PowerPoint basics – creating a great presentation

PowerPoint basics – creating a great presentation

Course Summary

In this course, you will create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation quickly and efficiently, adding text, images, drawings, tables, charts 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.

After the course, you will be able to build presentations smoothly in PowerPoint. You can create and edit presentations, which include text, tables, shapes, images and diagrams. You know and handle the basic functions of the program. You can create and display a finished presentation and know what is important to consider and what to avoid.

This 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.

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

This course has no certification.

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

8 150 kr

1 day

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Customized Courses

The course can be adapted from several perspectives:

  • Content and focus area
  • Extent and scope
  • Delivery approach

In interaction with the course leader, we ensure that the course meets your needs.

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