Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint

Duration: 1/2 day (3 hours)

Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent experience

Environment: Microsoft Windows

Version(s): 2000 through 2003. Taught using PowerPoint 2003.

Support: Upon completion of this seminar, the student will be entitled to unlimited, free telephone support in PowerPoint.

Who Should Take This Seminar: Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint: Tips and Tricks is designed to introduce the experienced PowerPoint user to many of the little-known features that ease the process of creating and managing presentations. The student must be familiar with creating PowerPoint presentations. Those uncertain whether this seminar is appropriate for them should call Systemetrics at (401) 275-2200.

1. General Microsoft Office Tips
1. Displaying one toolbar or two
2. Displaying compressed menus or full menus
3. Disabling the Office Assistant
4. Customizing toolbars
5. Getting help in a dialog box
2. General PowerPoint Tips
1. Customizing the way PowerPoint works
2. Using keyboard shortcuts
3. General Tips to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Presentation
4. Tips for Creating and Editing Presentations
1. Using and creating design templates
2. Using slide color schemes
3. Modifying masters (slide, handout, and notes)
4. Selecting, copying, moving, duplicating, sizing, aligning, rotating, flipping, grouping and ungrouping objects
5. Using the Picture Toolbar
1. Cropping a picture
2. Changing picture brightness and contrast
3. Setting transparent colors
6. Modifying clipart
7. Animating objects
8. Inserting diagrams
9. Inserting movies and sounds
10. Inserting tables
11. Inserting action buttons
12. Using fill effects
13. Creating and using hyperlinks
14. Creating charts
1. Importing data
2. Changing a chart's perspective
3. Changing the width of bars
4. Using pictures in charts
15. Using the Outlining Toolbar
16. Creating a summary slide
5. Tips for Showing Presentations
1. General tips
2. Using custom shows