PowerPoint Training for Mac | Chicago & LA
Fast Facts
1 day
Max 8 students
9.00am to 4.30pm
One per student
Included
PowerPoint 2008 for Mac - Level 1
Course Description
On this PowerPoint 2008 Level 1 training class you will learn to use PowerPoint to create presentations. You will add content and format text on slides to enhance clarity, you will add graphics to enhance the visual appeal, you will learn to add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured format, and you will then finalize the presentation for delivery.
Target Audience
This PowerPoint Level 1 for Mac class is aimed at studnets new to PowerPoint who need to use PowerPoint to create engaging computer presentations. No prior knowledge of PowerPoint is required, however it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of computers and the Mac operating system.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this PowerPoint training course students will be able to:
- Get started with PowerPoint 2008.
- Create a PowerPoint Presentation.
- Format Text on Slides.
- Add Graphical Objects to a Presentation.
- Modify Objects on Slides.
- Add Charts to a Presentation.
- Add Tables to a Presentation.
- Prepare and Deliver a Presentation.
This class is currently not offered as a public class. We can however provide a private class at our facilty or an on-site class for groups for 2 or more. Please call us for details.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint
- Explore the User Interface
- Navigate and View a Presentation
- Using the PowerPoint Help Menu
- Entering Text
- Save a PowerPoint Presentation
Unit 2: Creating a Presentation
- Creating a New Presentation
- Editing Text
- Adding Slides to the Presentation
- Arranging Slides
- Working with Themes
Unit 3: Formatting Text on Slides
- Apply Character Formats
- Apply Paragraph Formats
- Format Text Placeholders
Unit 4: Adding Graphical Objects to a Presentation
- Inserting Clip Art and Pictures
- Drawing Shapes
- Inserting WordArt
Unit 5: Modifying Objects
- Working with Objects
- Orientating Objects
- Format Objects
- Group and Ungroup Objects
- Arranging Objects
Unit 6: Adding Tables to a Presentation
- Creating a Table
- Formating a Tables
- Inserting a Table from Microsoft Word
Unit 7: Inserting Charts in a Presentation
- Creating a Chart
- Editing Chart Data
- Modifying a Chart
- Copying a Chart from Microsoft Excel
Unit: 8 Preparing to Deliver a Presentation
- Reviewing Content
- Adding Transitions
- Appling Animation Effects
- Creating Speaker Notes
- Printing the Presentation
