Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2010: Part 1
Course Specifications
Course Number: 
091031
Course Length: 
1 day
Course Description
Overview: 
It's hard to imagine a day going by without people passing along large amounts of information. Messages are everywhere, and the number of messages we receive seems to be increasing each day. Whether via phone, email, mass media, or personal interaction, we are subjected to a constant stream of information. With so much communication to contend with, it can be difficult to grab people's attention. But, we are often called upon to do just that. So, how do you grab and maintain an audience's focus when you're asked to present important information? By being clear, organized, and engaging. And, that is exactly what Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2010 can help you do. 
Gone are the days of flip charts or drawing on a white board to illustrate your point. Today's audiences are tech savvy, accustomed to high-impact multimedia content, and stretched for time. By learning how to use the vast array of features and functionality contained within Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2010, you will gain the ability to organize your content, enhance it with high-impact visuals, and deliver it with a punch. In this course, you will use PowerPoint 2010 to begin creating engaging, dynamic multimedia presentations. 
You can also use this course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exams for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. 
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you will be able to create and deliver engaging multimedia presentations that convey the key points of your message through the use of text, graphics, and animations. You will: 
•	Identify the basic features and functions of PowerPoint 2010
•	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
Target Student: 
This course is designed for students who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations. 
Prerequisites: 
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® 7 environment, and be able to use Windows 7 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: 
•	Microsoft® Office Windows® 7: Level 1 
•	An introduction to PCs course
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations: 
•	1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
•	1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
•	16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
•	CD-ROM drive
•	Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
•	1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access
•	Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
•	Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
•	Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2010
•	Microsoft® Office Suite Service Pack 1
•	Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional with Service Pack 1
Course Content
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 
Appendix A: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 Exam 77-883 
Appendix B: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Common Keyboard Shortcuts