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: 
•	A 1 GHz Pentium®-class processor or faster.
•	A minimum of 1 GB of RAM is recommended.
•	A 10 GB hard disk or larger. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for the Office installation. 
•	A CD-ROM drive.
•	A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
•	A 1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended.
•	1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access.
•	Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
•	A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver.
•	A projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Plus 2010 (Beta)
•	Microsoft® Office Silverlight™ 3.0
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	identify the elements of the PowerPoint environment.
•	build the framework of a presentation.
•	add visual elements to a presentation.
•	prepare to deliver a presentation.
•	work with shared presentations.
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