Introduction to MS Powerpoint

Price
€ 295 per participant

Earn 6 CPD points for this course.

€295for members

€395for non-members

9:30am-4:30pm

Full Day

Online

This course will cover how to create a presentation from scratch, learning slide layouts and the importance of professional design.

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COURSE OUTLINE

This course will cover how to create a presentation from scratch, learning slide layouts and the importance of professional design. Learn how to work with Tables, Charts, Text boxes and Smart Art. On completion of this course you will be able to navigate comfortably around PowerPoint and be more confident in your skills to create a professional slide deck. You will learn how to use essential tools such as the Slide Master, design themes and work with animations and transitions to present your slides to an audience.

This course is Introduction Level and is suitable for beginners or those who use PowerPoint at a basic level but would like to learn more and create professional slide decks.

Basic IT skills are required before completing this course. It is necessary to have a basic working knowledge of using Microsoft Applications – performing tasks such as saving files, entering/editing text, using the Microsoft Office interface and working with Keyboard and Mouse.

This is a 1 Day Programme delivered from 09.30hrs – 16.30hrs.

COURSE CONTENT

Topic 1: Create a New Presentation

Tour of the PowerPoint Interface
Navigation and Views
Create and Save a Presentation

Topic 2: Formatting Slides

Slide Layouts
Selection Techniques
Inserting Slides
Working with Text Boxes
Formatting Text
Bullet List and Number List
Text Alignment
Paragraph Spacing

Topic 3: Slide Design

Using the Design Tab
Apply a theme
Formatting Backgrounds
Using the Designer (365 only)

Topic 4: Inserting Tables

Insert a Table
Edit and enter text
Manage Rows and Columns

Topic 5: Working with Images & Shapes

Insert Shapes
Arrange and Format Shapes
Insert an image
Add Stock Pictures/On-line images
Copy and Paste Images/Shapes
Use Picture Tools
Arrange and Align Images & Shapes

Topic 6: Inserting Smart art

Insert Smart Art
Use Smart Art Design

Topic 7: Slides with Charts

Insert a slide with a Chart
Use Basic Charts
Manage Chart Data

Topic 8: PowerPoint Slide Show

Apply animations and transitions
Running a Slide Show

Topic 9: Master Slides and Printing

Understanding the Master Slide
Printing a Slide Deck
Printing Handouts

CERTIFICATION & CPD

On Completion of the course candidates will receive:

CIF Introduction to MS Excel CPD Certificate of Attendance
6 CPD Points

COURSE FEE

Member Rate: €295.00
Non-member Rate: €395.00

CONTACT INFORMATION

For All Enquiries or Course Bookings Contact:

Conor Greham: 01 4066031 / [email protected]

Robert Butler: 01 4066071 / [email protected]

The CIF can deliver this programme in house and may be tailored to your companies requirements.

In terms of programme delivery, the CIF can facilitate learning by virtual means (online via Zoom), or in classroom format (at your premises), subject to criteria. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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