PowerPoint 2010 Basic

Target student

The target student for the course is an individual who wants to learn the basic features
of PowerPoint to create effective presentations by using the drawing tools, clip art,
WordArt, charts, and tables. Students need little or no experience using PowerPoint, but
should be comfortable using a personal computer and Microsoft Windows XP or Vista,
or preferably Windows 7.

After completing this course, students will know how to:

• Identify components of the PowerPoint environment; open and run a
  presentation; use Help; and close a presentation and PowerPoint.
• Create a presentation and add slides to it; save a presentation; rearrange and
  delete slides; and insert slides from another presentation.
• Format text and bulleted lists; use the Find, Replace, Cut, Copy, and Paste
  commands; and align text.
• Draw objects by using tools in the Drawing group; format, modify, move, rotate,
  align, and delete drawn objects; and add text to drawn objects.
• Use WordArt to create visually appealing text objects; add and modify pictures;
  and add and modify clip art images.
• Add a table to a presentation, enter text in the table, and format the table; create
  and format a chart; and insert a SmartArt hierarchy chart and modify it.
• Create a presentation from a template; use slide masters to make global design
  changes; specify slide transitions and timings; add speaker notes and footers to
  slides; and set up a slide show for a speaker and for a kiosk.
• Proof a presentation for mistakes; preview and run a presentation; and print a
  presentation, a range of slides, an individual slide, handouts, and notes pages.