PowerPoint 2016 Training & Certification Course

 Module 1: Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

This module explains how to get started using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
2. Normal View
3. Creating a Presentation
4. Saving a Document
5. Importing a File
6. The Status Bar
7. Closing a Presentation
8. Exercise: Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Start Microsoft PowerPoint
• Use the Normal view.
• Create a PowerPoint presentation.
• Save a PowerPoint presentation.
• Import a file into PowerPoint.
• Use the Status Bar.
• Close a PowerPoint presentation.

 

Module 2: The Ribbon

This module explains how to work with the Ribbon in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. The Ribbon
2. Tabs
3. Groups
4. Commands
5. Exercise: Exploring the Ribbon

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand Tabs, Groups, and Commands.
• Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.

 

Module 3: The Quick Access Toolbar

This module explains how to work with the Quick Access toolbar in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. Adding Common Commands
2. Adding More Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
3. Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups
4. Placement
5. Exercise: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add common commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
• Add additional commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
• Move the Quick Access Toolbar

 

Module 4: The Backstage View (The File Menu)

This module explains how to work with the Backstage View in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. Introduction to the Backstage View
2. Opening a Presentation
3. Exercise: Opening a Presentation
4. New Presentation and Presentation Templates
5. Exercise: Creating an Agenda Using a Template
6. Presentation Properties
7. Adding Your Name to a Microsoft PowerPoint

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
• Start a new Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
• Use Microsoft PowerPoint templates.
• Modify presentation properties.
• Personalize your copy of Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Module 5: Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations

This module explains how to work with formatting features in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

Lessons

1. Selecting a Slide Layout
2. Adding text
3. Adding Text from a Text File or Word Outline
4. Editing Text
5. Formatting Text
6. Formatting Text as WordArt
7. Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
8. Formatting Text Placeholders
9. Adding Slides to a Presentation
10. Arranging Slides
11. Exercise: Formatting Text

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Select a slide layout.
• Add text to a slide.
• Import content from a text file outline.
• Edit text.
• Format text.
• Format text placeholders
• Apply styles to slides.
• Add slides to a presentation.
• Delete slides from a presentation.
• Arrange slides.

 

Module 6: Working with Images

This module explains how to work with images in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. Adding Images to a Slide
2. Inserting a Picture
3. Inserting Clip Art
4. Capturing and Inserting a Snapshot
5. Editing an Image
6. Formatting Images
7. Applying a Style and Cropping an Image
8. Grouping and Ungrouping Images
9. Arranging Images
10. Adding Shapes
11. Exercise: Working with Images and Shapes

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add images to a presentation.
• Insert a picture.
• Insert clip art.
• Insert a screenshot.
• Edit an image.
• Rotate and resize an image.
• Group and ungroup images.
• Arrange images.
• Add shapes.

 

Module 7: Working with Tables and Charts

This module explains how to work with tables and charts in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. Inserting a Table
2. Formatting Tables
3. Importing Tables from External Sources
4. Exercise: Working with a Table
5. Inserting a Chart
6. Formatting a Chart
7. Importing Charts from External Sources
8. Exercise: Working with Charts

 

Module 8: Customizing Presentations

This module explains how to customize your presentations by adding backgrounds, themes, and other elements to help them stand out and to deliver the right message to your audience.

Lessons

1. Applying a Theme
2. Applying a Background Style
3. Adding a Footer
4. Arranging and Printing Sections
5. Exercise: Adding a Background Image
6. Exercise: Customizing Your Presentation

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Apply a theme.
• Apply a background style.
• Add a footer.
• Add a background image.
• Save a custom theme.
• Arrange and print sections of a presentation.

 

Module 9: Presentation Masters

This module explains how to work with presentation masters in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Working with the Slide Master
2. Slide Layouts
3. Formatting Slide Masters and Layouts
4. Adding a Watermark to Your Presentation
5. Adding Slide Numbers Using the Slide Master
6. Inserting a New Slide Master
7. Preserving a Slide Master
8. Modifying the Notes Master
9. Modifying the Handout Master
10. Adding a Header and Footer to Notes and Handouts
11. Exercise: Using the Slide Master

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Work with the slide master.
• Work with layouts.
• Format slide masters and slide layouts.
• Add a watermark.
• Add slide numbers.
• Insert a new slide master.
• Preserve a slide master.
• Modify the slide master.
• Modify the handout master.
• Add a header and footer to notes and handouts.

 

Module 10: Working with Special Effects

This module explains how to work with special effects in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Animating Text and Objects
2. Working with the Animation Painter
3. Setting Animation Timing
4. Animating a Chart
5. Exercise: Applying Special Effects to a Presentation

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Animate text and objects.
• Work with the Animation Painter.
• Set animation timing.
• Animate a chart.

 

Module 11: Using SmartArt

This module explains how to work with SmartArt in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Inserting SmartArt Graphics
2. Modifying Smart Art Graphics
3. Resizing/Repositioning a SmartArt Object
4. Inserting Text into a SmartArt Object
5. Formatting Text in a SmartArt Object
6. Adding Shapes to a SmartArt Object
7. Ungrouping SmartArt Objects
8. Exercise: Working with SmartArt

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Insert SmartArt graphics into your presentations.
• Modify SmartArt graphics.
• Resize and reposition SmartArt graphics.
• Ad text to a SmartArt object.
• Format text within a SmartArt object.
• Add shapes to a SmartArt graphic.
• Ungroup SmartArt objects.

 

Module 12: Multimedia

This module explains how to work with multimedia features in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Creating a Photo Album
2. Adding Captions
3. Applying a Theme to Your Album
4. Customizing an Album
5. Exercise: Creating and Modifying a Photo Album
6. Inserting Sounds and Video
7. Editing Media Clips
8. Exercise: Adding Video to a Presentation

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create a photo album.
• Add captions to photos in an album.
• Apply a theme to an album.
• Customize the photo album layout
• Insert sound and video in a presentation.
• Edit media clips in PowerPoint.
• Change Multimedia settings.

 

Module 13: Setting Up the Slide Show

This module explains how to work with slide shows in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Setting Up a Custom Show
2. Creating a Hyperlink
3. Adding an Action Button
4. Jumping to Another Presentation
5. Exercise: Presenting a Custom Show
6. Using Rehearse Timings
7. Navigating within a Slide Show
8. Annotating a Presentation
9. Creating a Presenter-Independent Slide Show
10. Setting Up a Slide Show to Repeat Automatically
11. Exercise: Preparing the Slide Show

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Set up a custom slide show.
• Create a hyperlink.
• Add an action button.
• Jump to another presentation.
• Rehearse the timing of your presentation.
• Navigate within a slide show.
• Annotate a presentation.
• Create a presenter-independent slide show.
• Set up a slide show to repeat automatically.

 

Module 14: Outlines and Slides

This module explains how to work with outlines and slides in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Exporting Notes and Handouts to Word
2. Exporting an Outline to Word
3. Saving a Presentation as an Outline
4. Exercise: Exporting an Outline to Word

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Export notes and handouts to Word documents.
• Export an outline to a Word document.
• Save your presentation as an outline.
• Save a slide in your presentation as a graphic.

 

Module 15: Managing Multiple Presentations

This module explains how to manage multiple presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Lessons

1. Merging Multiple Presentations
2. Reusing Slides from Other Presentations
3. Viewing Multiple Presentations
4. Tracking Changes in PowerPoint
5. Exercise: Reviewing Changes in PowerPoint

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Merge multiple presentations.
• Reuse slides from other presentations.
• View multiple presentations.
• Track and manage changes in PowerPoint.

 

Module 16: Sharing and Securing a Presentation

This module explains how to share and secure a presentation.

Lessons

1. Sharing a Presentation with a Remote Audience
2. Embedding the Fonts in a Presentation
3. Inspecting the Presentation
4. Packaging a Presentation for CD
5. Using the PowerPoint Viewer
6. Exercise: Sharing a Presentation
7. Encrypting a Presentation
8. Adding a Digital Signature
9. Marking a Presentation as Final
10. Granting Permissions
11. Compressing Pictures
12. Sending a Presentation in PDF format
13. Exercise: Securing a Presentation

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Share your presentation with a remove audience.
• Embed fonts in a presentation.
• Inspect the presentation.
• Package your presentation for a CD.
• About PowerPoint Viewer.
• Save your presentation for web viewing.
• Encrypt your presentation.
• Add a digital signature to your presentation.
• Grant permissions.
• Compress the pictures in your file.
• Send your presentation in PDF format.

 

Module 17: Features New since PowerPoint 2013

This module explains how to use PowerPoint comments, motions paths, and eyedropper.

Lessons

1. Using Comments
2. Exercise: Using the Comments Feature
3. Motion Path Changes
4. Creating Custom Color with the Eyedropper

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use PowerPoint comments.
• Use Motion Paths.
• Use the Eyedropper.

 

Module 18: New Features in PowerPoint 2016

This module explains how to use the Merge Shapes and Ink Equation features.

Lessons

1. Mering Shapes
2. Exercise: Merging Shapes
3. Ink Equation

Lab 1: None

• None

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use the Merge Shapes feature
• Use the Ink Equation feature

 

Module 19: Cloud This module explains how to use the cloud in PowerPoint.

Lessons

1. Using the Cloud
2. Exercise: Using the Cloud