Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2010: Transition from PowerPoint® 2003 (First Look)

Course Specifications

Course number: 084591
Course length: 0.5 day(s)

Course Description

Course Objective: You will identify the components of the results-oriented interface of the PowerPoint environment and customize the interface to suit your requirements. You will identify and use the new and enhanced features of PowerPoint 2010 to create dynamic and visually appealing presentations. You will finalize a presentation and secure it with a digital signature to authenticate its validity, and finally save a presentation to the web so that you can access it online.

Target Student: This course is designed for experienced PowerPoint users who have worked with the earlier versions of Microsoft® Office PowerPoint®, ideally Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2003, and who have or are planning to upgrade to Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2010.

Prerequisites: Students having prior knowledge of PowerPoint 2003 and/or PowerPoint XP on the Windows operating system.

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configuration:

Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:

Course Objectives

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

Course Content

Lesson 1: Identifying the Elements of the PowerPoint Environment

Topic 1A: Identify the Components of the User Interface
Topic 1B: Use the Task-Oriented Tabs on the Ribbon
Topic 1C: Customize the PowerPoint Interface
Lesson 2: Building the Framework of a Presentation

Topic 2A: Create a Presentation
Topic 2B: Save a Presentation
Topic 2C: Create Custom Slide Layouts
Topic 2D: Create and Apply Themes
Lesson 3: Adding Visual Elements to a Presentation

Topic 3A: Apply Rich Text and Typography Effects
Topic 3B: Apply Animation Effects
Topic 3C: Work with Pictures and SmartArt Graphics
Topic 3D: Add Styles and Effects to a Table
Topic 3E: Work with Chart Tools
Topic 3F: Add and Manage Videos
Lesson 4: Preparing to Deliver a Presentation

Topic 4A: Divide a Presentation into Sections
Topic 4B: Add Transitions
Topic 4C: Print a Presentation
Topic 4D: Secure a Presentation
Lesson 5: Working with Shared Presentations

Topic 5A: Share PowerPoint Presentations
Topic 5B: Work with Presentations by Using a Web Browser
Appendix A: New Features in PowerPoint 2010
Appendix B: PowerPoint Mobile 2010