PowerPoint Courses – LearnOnline

About the Course

This self study online course covers topics included in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam 77-729.

You will learn how to create and manage presentations, move and copy slides, and use Save As. You will also learn how to format text, alter slide backgrounds and use Slide Masters.

There are 6 modules on this course:

Slide Development

• Apply Themes;
• Apply Variants;
• Change Slide Layouts;
• Use Placeholders;
• Enter Basic Notes;
• Add New Slides;
• Add Charts and Images;
• Add Media Clips;
• Add Tables and SmartArt

Opening, Saving and Closing

• Open Presentations;
• Navigate the Open Box;
• Change File Views;
• Open Recent Presentations;
• Save New Presentations;
• Use the Save As Command;
• Save in Other File Formats;
• Save as a Template;
• Close Presentations.

Moving, Copying and Formatting

• Use Cut and Copy;
• Move Slides;
• Use the Paste Options;
• Copy and Duplicate Slides;
• Display the Clipboard Task Pane;
• Collect and Paste Multiple Items;
• Clear the Clipboard;
• Delete Text and Images;
• Delete Slides.

Formatting Text

• Change Fonts and Sizes;
• Apply Text Alignment;
• Change Text Colours;
• Change Case;
• Add and Remove Text Attributes;
• Use the Format Painter;
• Work with Bullets and Numbering;
• Change Line Spacing;
• Indent Bullet Points.

Changing Slide Backgrounds

• Apply Themes;
• Choose Colour Schemes;
• Apply to Selected Slides;
• Change Background Styles;
• Hide Graphics in Backgrounds;
• Use Gradient Fill Colours;
• Use Pictures for Fill Colours;
• Change Background Colours;
• Create Custom Colours.

Using Slide Masters

• Use Slide Masters;
• Change Font Colours;
• Insert Pictures;
• Create New Slide Layouts;
• Change Backgrounds;
• Insert Text Boxes;
• Rename Slide Layouts;
• Save Custom Themes;
• Apply New Slide Layouts.

About the Course

The PowerPoint 2016 – Slide Content course covers topics included in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam 77-729. You will learn how to import slides, outlines, and create SmartArt, Hyperlinks, sections and headers. You will also create photo albums, text boxes and set print options.

There are 6 modules on this course:

Adding and Removing Slides

• Add Existing Slides;
• Import Slides from Word;
• Save Presentation Outlines;
• Import Word Outlines;
• Save Slides as Images;
• View Exported Images;
• Delete Multiple Slides

SmartArt and Hyperlinks

• Change Text Direction;
• Convert Text to SmartArt;
• Create Hyperlinks;
• Link Ranges from Worksheets;
• Use Paste Special.

Headers/Footers and Sections

• Use Headers and Footers;
• Add Footer Text;
• Insert Slide Numbers;
• Apply Headers and Footers;
• Add Date and Time Fields;
• Add and Remove Sections;
• Name Sections;
• Expand and Collapse Sections;
• Move Sections.

Formatting Text Boxes

• Insert Text Boxes;
• Create Columns;
• Adjust Column Spacing;
• Change the Background Colour;
• Change Text Box Shapes;
• Format Text;
• Use AutoFit;
• Adjust Margins;
• Set a Default Text Box.

Photo Albums

• Create Photo Albums;
• Change Picture Order;
• Modify Photos;
• Add Text Boxes to Photos;
• Modify Photo Album Text;
• Add Image Effects.

Printing Options

• Print Presentations;
• View in Black and White;
• Use Grayscale View;
• Change the Slide Size;
• Apply Print Options;
• Print Notes Pages;
• Print Handouts;
• Print in Outline View;
• Use Print Preview.

About the Course

The PowerPoint 2016 – Graphics and Multimedia course covers topics included in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam 77-729. You will learn how to add images and use advanced graphic features. You will also create organisation charts, convert SmartArt and manipulate video and audio.

There are 7 modules in this course:

Adding Clip Art and Images

• Add Images;
• Insert Clip Art;
• Move Images;
• Re-size Images;
• Re-size Placeholders;
• Apply Picture Styles;
• Apply Picture Effects;
• Add Picture Borders;
• Add Hyperlinks to Images.

Formatting Shapes

• Add Shapes;
• Apply Fill Colours;
• Modify Line Settings;
• Add Arrows to Lines;
• Use Shape Effects;
• Create Custom Shapes;
• Change Shape Styles;
• Use Shape Fill Effects;
• Insert Pictures.

Manipulating Shapes

• Display Ruler and Gridlines;
• Resize Shapes;
• Scale and Position Shapes;
• Rotate and Flip Shapes;
• Add Text to Shapes;
• Align Shapes;
• Change the Stack Order;
• Use the Selection Pane;
• Group and Ungroup Shapes.

Editing Images

• Correct Images;
• Adjust Colour;
• Reset Images;
• Apply Artistic Effects;
• Add Picture Styles;
• Remove Backgrounds;
• Crop Images;
• Change Pictures;
• Compress Images

Organization Charts

• Create Organization Charts;
• Enter Text into Shapes;
• Add and Remove Shapes;
• Change Layout Options;
• Change SmartArt Styles;
• Promote and Demote Shapes;
• Format Individual SmartArt;
• Convert SmartArt;
• Change the Default Shape;

WordArt and SmartArt

• Create WordArt;
• Modify WordArt;
• Apply WordArt Effects;
• Convert Text to SmartArt;
• Modify SmartArt Layout;
• Change SmartArt Styles

Manipulating Video and Audio

• Insert Video Files;
• Resize Video;
• Modify Start Times;
• Add Video Effects;
• Use Playback Options;
• Add Bookmarks;
• Trim Video;
• Apply Video Styles;
• Insert Audio Files.

About the Course

The PowerPoint 2016 – Charts and Animations course covers topics included in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam 77-729. You will learn how to create and modify tables and charts. You will also apply transition effects and create animations and set options.

There are 7 modules on this course:

Constructing Tables

• Add Table Layouts;
• Insert Tables;
• Split and Merge Cells;
• Enter Data into Tables;
• Edit and Delete Table Text;
• Add and Delete Rows and Columns;
• Select Rows, Columns and Tables;
• Change Row Heights;
• Modify Column Widths.

Modifying and Importing Tables

• Modify Tables;
• Apply Table Styles;
• Use Table Style Options;
• Modify Table Styles;
• Add Borders;
• Change Cell Alignment;
• Add Effects;
• Import Table Data;
• Update Tables.

Creating Charts

• Add Charts to Slides;
• Create Column Charts;
• Enter and Edit Data;
• Switch Row and Column Data;
• Import Data from Excel;
• Create Pie Charts;
• Change Chart Types;
• Modify Chart Layouts;
• Select Chart Objects.

Markers and Legends

• Format Chart Objects;
• Add Chart Titles;
• Position the Legend;
• Change Marker Colours;
• Change the Chart Type;
• Modify the Chart Background;
• Remove Chart Objects.

Axis Titles and Data Labels

• Add Axis Titles;
• Show Gridlines;
• Change Data Series Spacing;
• Position Charts;
• Format Axis Titles;
• Add Data Labels;
• Modify Data Labels;
• Add Hyperlinks.

Transition and Animation Effects

• Apply Transition Effects;
• Change Duration;
• Add Transition Sounds;
• Auto Advance Slides;
• View Transition Effects;
• Navigate Slide Shows;
• Apply Animations;
• Customise Animations;
• Remove Animations.

Modifying Animations

• Add Animations;
• Add Sounds;
• Set Animation Timing;
• Use the Animation Painter;
• Preview Animations;
• Change the Animation Order;
• Add Motion Paths;
• Adjust Motion Paths.

About the Course

The PowerPoint 2016 – Reviewing and Presenting course covers topics included in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam 77-729. You will learn how to review, proof presentations. You will also protect and share presentations, create custom shows, setup slide shows and use Presenter view.

There are 6 modules on this course:

Reviewing and Comparing

• Share Presentations;
• Insert Comments;
• Edit Comments;
• Delete Comments;
• Navigate Comments;
• Hide/Show Markup;
• Edit Reviewed Presentations;
• Compare Presentations;
• Switch Between Presentations.

Proofing Presentations

• Use the Spelling Checker
• Correct Mistakes;
• Hide Spelling Errors;
• Use the Spelling Task Pane;
• Add Words to the Dictionary;
• Understand Spelling Rules;
• Use the Thesaurus;
• Insert Words

Protection and Publishing

• Inspect Presentations;
• Check for Compatibility;
• Protect Presentations;
• Remove Passwords;
• Mark as Final;
• Save as a PowerPoint Show;
• Package for CD;
• Create a Video;
• Create Handouts.

Presentation Tools

• Set Slide Show Options;
• Change Monitor Resolution;
• Hide and Show Slides;
• Preview Show Options;
• Rehearse Slide Shows;
• Use the Pen;
• Use the Highlighter;
• Use the Eraser;
• Use the Laser Pointer.

Custom Shows

• Create Custom Shows;
• Define Custom Shows;
• Run Custom Shows;
• Edit Custom Shows.

Setting Up Slide Shows

• Record Narrations;
• Use the Laser Pointer;
• Remove Narrations;
• Preview Sound Files;
• Hide/Show Media Controls;
• Use Presenter View;
• Broadcast Slide Shows.