PowerPoint

Unit 1: Creating a Presentation with PowerPoint

Objectives

At the end of this unit you will be able to:

• Identify the features of PowerPoint
• Create a simple presentation
• Print and run a Presentation

Lecture

Creating a Presentation with PowerPoint

Skills

• Lesson 1: Creating a Presentation
• How do you start PowerPoint?
• How do you create a new presentation?
• How do you switch between the different views?
• How do you add a new slide?
• How do you delete and rearrange slides?
• How do you enter and edit text?
• Lesson 2: Enhancing the look of your Presentation
• How do you change the format of text?
• How do you add slide transitions?
• How do you add slide animations?
• Lesson 3: Printing and Running a Presentation
• How do you print a presentation?
• How do you run a presentation?

Concepts

1. Online tutorial for developing and delivering an effective presentation.
2. What can you do with PowerPoint?
3. What is a slide?
4. What is a presentation?
5. What is a slide show?
6. What are design templates?
7. What are the different views of a presentation?
8. What are slide transitions?
9. What are slide animations?
10. Why would you want to print a presentation?

Self-Check

Do you know the difference between presentation templates and design templates? The following self-check will test your understanding of these and other concepts:

• PP Self-check #1

Assignments

You must complete the following assignment associated with the lessons above to receive credit for this unit:

1. PowerPoint assignment #1

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