Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Introduction

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

This course is designed for students who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013 that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations.

To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should be comfortable in the Windows® 8 environment, and be able to use Windows 8 to manage information on their computers. Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, navigating basic file structures, and managing files and folders. To meet this prerequisite, you can take any one or more of the following Logical Operations courses:

    Using Microsoft® Windows® 8
    Microsoft® Windows® 8 Transition from Windows® 7
    Microsoft® Office 2013: Transition from Microsoft® 2007/2010

This course is one of a series of courses that addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Microsoft Business Certification) skill sets. The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify the basic features and functions of PowerPoint 2013.
Develop a PowerPoint presentation.
Perform advanced text editing.
Add graphical elements to a presentation.
Modify objects in a presentation.
Add tables to a presentation.
Add charts to a presentation.
Prepare to deliver a presentation.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint

Topic A: Navigate the PowerPoint Environment
Topic B: Create and Save a PowerPoint Presentation
Topic C: Use Help

Lesson 2: Developing a PowerPoint Presentation

Topic A: Select a Presentation Type
Topic B: View and Navigate a Presentation
Topic C: Edit Text
Topic D: Build a Presentation

Lesson 3: Performing Advanced Text Editing

Topic A: Format Characters
Topic B: Format Paragraphs
Topic C: Format Text Boxes

Lesson 4: Adding Graphical Elements to Your Presentation

Topic A: Insert Clip Art and Images
Topic B: Insert Shapes

Lesson 5: Modifying Objects in Your Presentation

Topic A: Edit Objects
Topic B: Format Objects
Topic C: Group Objects
Topic D: Arrange Objects
Topic E: Animate Objects

Lesson 6: Adding Tables to Your Presentation

Topic A: Create a Table
Topic B: Format a Table
Topic C: Insert a Table from Other Microsoft Office Applications

Lesson 7: Adding Charts to Your Presentation

Topic A: Create a Chart
Topic B: Format a Chart
Topic C: Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel

Lesson 8: Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation

Topic A: Review Your Presentation
Topic B: Apply Transitions
Topic C: Print Your Presentation
Topic D: Deliver Your Presentation

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