PowerPoint 2007 Essential Training

Learn the PowerPoint 2007 interface and all its features, from creating and editing to presentation.

PowerPoint 2007 joins its Office counterparts by featuring a brand-new interface, as well as a selection of new powerful presentation features. Instructor David Rivers explains each of its new features in detail, including an essential overview of the new interface, navigating a presentation, creating and editing presentations, working with tables and charts, importing and exporting data, and sharing presentations via various media. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

Introduction

• Introduction

1. Getting Started with PowerPoint

• Starting PowerPoint
• Opening and closing presentations
• Understanding the interface
• Navigating the interface
• Navigating a presentation

2. Creating and Saving Presentations

• Creating new presentations
• Adding and removing slides
• Rearranging slides
• Saving presentations
• Opening other files in PowerPoint

3. Printing Presentations

• Using Print Preview
• Using Print and Quick Print
• Setting print options

4. Designing Presentations

• Using Page Setup
• Using themes
• Applying effects to themes
• Using background styles
• Using color schemes
• Using font schemes
• Creating your own themes
• Working with slide layouts
• Working with slide masters
• Working with headers and footers

5. Working with Text

• Using text slides
• Formatting text
• Adding text to a slide
• Changing spacing and indents
• Aligning text
• Bullets and numbering
• Working with outlines
• Using Find and Replace
• Changing character direction

6. Proofing Your Content

• Checking spelling
• Finding synonyms
• Translating text
• Other document proofing options

7. Working with Pictures and Multimedia

• Inserting pictures and clip art
• Modifying pictures
• Drawing your own objects
• Creating a photo album
• Using SmartArt
• Manipulating object appearance
• Using WordArt
• Using sound
• Using video
• Animating objects
• Using slide transitions
• Aligning and distributing objects
• Grouping and stacking shapes

8. Working with Tables and Charts

• Inserting a table
• Editing and formatting tables
• Inserting an Excel worksheet
• Inserting charts
• Editing charts and data

9. Viewing Presentations

• Starting and navigating a presentation
• Using speaker notes and handouts
• Using the Highlighter
• Using two screens
• Creating versions of a presentation
• Rearranging slides

10. Sharing Your Presentations

• Using comments
• Protecting presentations
• Sending a presentation
• Creating a PowerPoint show
• Creating a web presentation
• Using hyperlinks
• Adding action buttons
• Packaging a presentation on CD
• Using a digital signature

11. Customizing Your Work Environment

• Changing popular options
• Modifying the Quick Access toolbar
• Adjusting advanced options

Conclusion

• Goodbye