In this three-hour session for Windows and Mac users, you will learn how to strengthen the message of any PowerPoint presentation by adding SmartArt graphics, AutoShapes, photos, charts and tables. You will insert clip art and photographic images, remove image backgrounds and optimize images to reduce file size. You will transform plain bullet text into captivating SmartArt graphics and use the built-in drawing tools to create custom illustrations. You will create pie charts to illustrate numeric data and tables for columnar data. Finally, learn how to implement Presenter View to deliver your presentation flawlessly.
Prerequisites:
This class is ideally suited for people who have taken our PowerPoint Beginning class or who are comfortable performing the skills taught in that class.
Outline:
Using Slide Masters
- slide master vs slide layouts
- inserting images and logos
- customizing background graphics
- designing slide layouts
- creating custom presentation templates
Adding Graphics to Slides
- inserting images and clip art
- moving, resizing, cropping and rotating graphics
- recoloring images and removing backgrounds
- optimizing bitmap images
- drawing AutoShapes
- inserting SmartArt graphics
- formatting objects
- arrange and align objects
- creating and formatting charts
Advanced Slide Show Settings
- applying slide transitions
- using Presenter View
- hiding slides for custom shows
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
