Microsoft Powerpoint - From Blank Slide to Polished Deck in 7 Days

Detailed Course Description & Curriculum Breakdown This comprehensive course is designed to take you from a beginner to a proficient user of Microsoft PowerPoint. Starting with the absolute basics, you will learn the entire process of creating professional-grade presentations, from initial setup and content creation to adding advanced animations and delivering your final slideshow. The curriculum is structured to build your skills progressively, with each lesson focusing on a core set of functionalities within the PowerPoint ribbon. Curriculum Breakdown: 1. Getting Started with MS PowerPoint Topics Covered: Introduction to the PowerPoint interface (Microsoft 365), the File Tab (New, Open, Save, Export), and the Home Tab basics. Creating new presentations from blank slides or templates. Fundamentals of slides, layouts, and the Clipboard tools (Cut, Copy, Paste, Format Painter). Objective: To familiarize you with the PowerPoint environment and essential tools for starting a new project. 2. Font & Slide Section Management Topics Covered: Deep dive into text formatting (Font type, size, Bold, Italic, Shadow, Color, Highlight). Advanced font tools (Character Spacing, Change Case, Strikethrough). Creating and organizing slides into logical sections for better project management. Objective: To enable you to style text effectively and manage large presentations by grouping slides. 3. Paragraph Formatting & Structure Topics Covered: Text alignment (Left, Center, Right, Justified). Working with bullet points and numbered lists. Adjusting line spacing and text indentation. Creating multiple columns in a slide. Converting text into visually compelling SmartArt graphics. Objective: To teach you how to structure and organize textual content for maximum clarity and visual impact. 4. Inserting Tables and Images Topics Covered: Adding and drawing tables. Inserting Excel spreadsheets directly into PowerPoint. Importing pictures from your device, online sources, and stock images. Taking and inserting screenshots. Creating a multi-slide photo album. Objective: To equip you with the skills to incorporate and manage various types of visual data and imagery. 5. Illustrations & Add-ins Topics Covered: Working with scalable vector icons and 3D models. Inserting and customizing charts (Column, Pie, Bar, etc.). Using SmartArt for diagrammatic content. Enhancing PowerPoint's functionality by finding and installing add-ins from the Office Store. Objective: To explore advanced illustration tools for modern presentations and extend PowerPoint's capabilities with add-ins. 6. Transitions & Enhanced Morph Topics Covered: Applying and customizing slide transitions (effects, duration, sound). Mastering the Morph transition for seamless object animation between slides. Introduction to the "Enhanced Morph" technique for transforming one shape into another. Objective: To create smooth, dynamic, and professional animations between slides and for objects. 7. Animation, Slideshow, Review, and View Topics Covered: Applying entrances, emphases, and exits animations to objects. Using the Animation Pane for precise control. Setting up and delivering slideshows (Presenter View, Rehearse Timings, Record Slideshow). Utilizing the Review tab for proofing (Spelling, Thesaurus), translation, and comments. Exploring different View modes (Slide Sorter, Notes Page, Slide Master) for editing and preparation. Objective: To provide a complete overview of animation creation, presentation delivery tools, and final review techniques to polish your work.