PowerPoint Bootcamp
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Microsoft PowerPoint has been the industry standard for presentations for a long time, and this two-day course is designed to help you get the most out of it. On day one, you'll dig into the fundamentals through hands-on projects, learning how to build layouts, add text, images, shapes, and SmartArt, and work with tables and charts to present information in a clear, organized way.
Day two is where things get more in-depth. You'll move into advanced features that take your presentations from functional to genuinely impressive, including how to build a reusable theme or template that keeps your slides consistent and easy to update. You'll also learn how to add animations and video, and how to manage larger presentations using sections and custom shows. By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence and the toolkit to put PowerPoint to work at its full potential.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Create new presentations using appropriate layouts, text formatting, and visual content like photos, shapes, and SmartArt.
- Design tables and charts and integrate data to communicate complex information clearly.
- Apply transitions and run slide shows, refining your presentations for clarity and engagement.
- Build custom themes and templates with branded fonts, colors, and layouts for reusable, consistent design.
- Use animations and video to enhance audience engagement and storytelling.
- Manage large presentations with sections, hidden slides, and custom shows for smooth delivery.
- Collaborate with others using comments and feedback tools within PowerPoint.
- Customize and animate charts and tables, including those imported from Excel, for dynamic data visuals.
Course outline
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PowerPoint Level I 6 hours
Learn the essentials of PowerPoint in this introductory course. Create dynamic presentations, add text, images, shapes, transitions, and more. Suitable for beginners or those looking to enhance their skills. Become a more effective PowerPoint user.
- Build new presentations from templates and customize layouts, themes, and content structure
- Add and edit text, bullets, and numbered lists using Outline View and various formatting tools
- Insert and enhance photos, SmartArt, and shapes with effects, cropping, and alignment options
- Create and format tables, add connector lines, and import charts from Excel to display data
- Apply transitions, manage presenter notes, and use presentation tools for live or virtual delivery
- Save, print, and export presentations to PDF, with options tailored for professional use
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PowerPoint Level II 6 hours
In this advanced PowerPoint class, you’ll learn how to create reusable PowerPoint themes and templates to control the design of entire presentations using Slide Master. Add excitement to your presentations with animations, gain greater control over charts and tables, and much more.
- Create and manage Slide Master layouts to ensure consistent branding across entire presentations
- Design custom PowerPoint themes, including personalized color palettes, fonts, and reusable backgrounds
- Animate bullet points, charts, and objects using entrance, emphasis, and exit effects, and explore the Morph transition
- Integrate video, hyperlinks, and dynamic charts and tables imported from Excel for interactive presentations
- Customize presentation workflows with hidden slides, custom shows, sections, and the Quick Access Toolbar
- Collaborate and finalize projects with built-in commenting tools, PDF export options, and optimized printing settings
What's included
- Microsoft Office (1 month)
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
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Live classes
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Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This program is available for 60 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 60 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
- Tuition
- $549
- Course length
- 12 hours
- Schedule
- On your schedule
Microsoft PowerPoint has long been the industry standard for creating presentations, and this self-paced course is designed to help you use its full range of features effectively. You’ll move through hands-on lessons that introduce essential PowerPoint skills, including creating layouts, adding text, images, shapes, and SmartArt, and organizing information with tables and charts.
As you learn at your own pace, the course explores more advanced tools to elevate your presentations. You’ll learn how to create reusable themes and templates for consistent design, enhance slides with animations and video, and manage large presentations using sections, custom shows, and other productivity features.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Create new presentations at your own pace using appropriate layouts, text formatting, and visual content such as photos, shapes, and SmartArt.
- Design tables and charts and integrate data to clearly communicate complex information.
- Apply transitions and run slide shows, refining presentations for clarity and engagement.
- Build custom themes and templates with branded fonts, colors, and layouts for reusable, consistent design.
- Use animations and video to enhance audience engagement and storytelling.
- Manage large presentations using sections, hidden slides, and custom shows for smooth delivery.
- Collaborate with others through comments and feedback tools within PowerPoint.
- Customize and animate charts and tables, including those imported from Excel, for dynamic data visuals.
Self-paced course outline
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PowerPoint Level I (Self-Paced) 6 hours
Explore PowerPoint fundamentals through this self-paced course. Build engaging presentations by adding text, graphics, shapes, and transitions, and enhance your skills as an effective presenter. Perfect for beginners or those refreshing their knowledge.
- Create presentations from templates and customize layouts, themes, and content structure
- Edit text, bullets, and numbered lists using Outline View and formatting tools
- Insert and enhance photos, SmartArt, and shapes with effects, cropping, and alignment options
- Create and format tables, add connector lines, and import Excel charts to display data
- Apply transitions, manage presenter notes, and utilize tools for live or virtual presentations
- Save, print, and export presentations to PDF, with professional-use options
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PowerPoint Level II (Self-Paced) 6 hours
Explore the fundamentals of PowerPoint at your own pace in this introductory course. Learn to build dynamic presentations with text, images, shapes, transitions, and more. Ideal for beginners or those looking to enhance their presentation skills and efficiency.
- Create presentations from templates and customize layouts, themes, and content structure
- Edit text, bullets, and numbered lists with Outline View and advanced formatting tools
- Insert and enhance images, SmartArt, and shapes using effects, cropping, and alignment options
- Format tables, add connector lines, and import Excel charts to display data
- Apply transitions, manage presenter notes, and use tools for live or virtual presentations
- Save, print, and export presentations to PDF with professional-use options
What's included with self-paced
- Microsoft Office
- Course workbook