PowerPoint – basic course

PowerPoint – basic course

Course overview

In the training, we quickly and efficiently create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation where you add text, images, drawings, tables, diagrams and animations if desired. After the course, you can focus on the essentials, i.e., the content of the presentation, now that you know how to use the program effectively.

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Course Objective

After the course, you can build presentations in PowerPoint in a seamless way. You can create and edit presentations, which include text, tables, shapes, images, and charts. You know and manage the basic functions of the program. You can create and show a finished presentation and know what is important to think about and what to avoid.

Target Group

The course is designed for those who create and format presentations, for example in sales or marketing. Many other professions and industries, such as customer service, education, projects and design, need a presentation program when presenting information and results.

Prerequisites

It is an advantage if you have some experience with Microsoft Windows and Office.

Certification

This course does not have any associated certification. Each participant who completes the course receives a course certificate.

Trainer

This course is delivered in collaboration with one of Informator’s partners.

More about the course

Microsoft PowerPoint views

Most basic functions are the same in other Office programs.

  • Menu tab area and its tabs
  • Quick access toolbar – use and customization
  • File and other Backstage commands
  • Different views and zoom
  • Office clipboard
  • Using Help

Create a new presentation

Start the presentation by selecting either a completely blank or your organization’s presentation template.

  • Add, organize and delete images
  • Moving around in a presentation
  • Choose image layout, theme and design

Write text

There are several ways to write and present text.

  • Type list text or unformatted text in a placeholder
  • (Placeholder)
  • Write text in shapes (Shape) or text boxes (Text Box)
  • Formatting text
  • Convert text to SmartArt graphics
  • Add notes to the image

Pictures, shapes and diagrams illustrate your presentation

Bring your presentation to life with pictures, diagrams and drawings.

  • Adding and drawing shapes (Shapes)
  • Formatting and arranging shapes
  • Add, format and compress images
  • Add SmartArt graphics, such as process and organization charts
  • Moving and copying objects

Tables

Present figures and other information neatly in tables.

  • Adding a table to the presentation
  • Enter data and format the table
  • Import table from Excel

Diagram

Add a graph to illustrate the figures.

  • Inserting and formatting charts
  • Importing charts from Excel

Presentation and related materials

View and print the presentation in different formats if desired.

  • Preview and print related materials such as note pages and audience copies
  • Complete the slideshow with transitions and animations
  • Presentation and Speaker View Tips

Course overview

2 days

Basic

Can’t find a (suitable) date, but are interested in the course? Send in an expression of interest and we will do what we can to get an opportunity that suits.

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Company-adapted course

The course can be adapted from several perspectives:
  • Content and focus area
  • Scope of application
  • Structure

In collaboration with the course leader, we make sure that the course meets your wishes

Send an expression of interest for the training

Send an expression of interest for the training