CA 107B                                   Introduction to PowerPoint Spring, 2006

(Microsoft PowerPoint 2003)

 

This is an introductory course in the use of presentation software, more specifically in the use of the Microsoft Office 2003 presentation application, POWERPOINT.  This class is a 1/2 –credit, P/W class.  Your successful completion of the class will depend upon your attendance on January 24 and January 26 from 1 – 5, your class participation, and the completion of some practice labs or a work related presentation.  This is basically a hands-on class.  We will meet in a computer lab where the instructor will present and demonstrate presentation software concepts, and then the student will accomplish a variety of tasks at the computer using the PowerPoint software.  Following are the objectives and an outline of the PowerPoint concepts that will be covered

 

 

OBJECTIVES

 

Ø      Manipulate an existing PowerPoint presentation

Ø      Begin creating a presentation

Ø      Format text slides

Ø      Add tables to a presentation

Ø      Chart data in a presentation

Ø      Modify objects on slides

Ø      Add images to a presentation

Ø      Prepare to deliver a presentation

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Lesson 1:  An Orientation to PowerPoint

  1. Define sections of the PowerPoint environment
  2. Identify different PowerPoint views
  3. Navigate to different slides in a presentation
  4. Edit slide text
  5. Save a presentation
  6. Run a slide show

 

Lesson 2:  Beginning a Presentation

  1. Create a new presentation
  2. Change the background color of a slide
  3. Add slides to a presentation
  4. Enter text on a slide
  5. Create a presentation from a Word outline

 

Lesson 3:  Formatting Text Slides

  1. Apply character formats
  2. Align text on a slide
  3. Change line spacing
  4. Change the indents on a slide

 

Lesson 4:  Adding Tables to a Presentation

  1. Insert a table onto a slide
  2. Format a table in PowerPoint
  3. Import a table from Microsoft Word

 

Lesson 5:  Charting Data

  1. Create a column chart on a PowerPoint slide
  2. Edit chart data in a PowerPoint slide
  3. Change the chart type on a PowerPoint slide
  4. Insert a chart from Excel

 

Lesson 6:  Modifying Objects

  1. Resize objects on a slide
  2. Copy and duplicate objects on the slide
  3. Move objects around the slide
  4. Change the orientation of an object on the screen
  5. Format objects on the slide
  6. Group and ungroup objects on a slide
  7. Layer objects on the slide

 

Lesson 7:  Adding Images to a Presentation

  1. Add clip art to a presentation
  2. Add a picture from a file
  3. Draw lines and shapes on a PowerPoint slide
  4. Insert WordArt on the slide

 

Lesson 8:  Preparing to Deliver a Presentation

  1. Spell check a presentation
  2. Arrange slides in a presentation
  3. Add transitions between slides
  4. Create notes on the slides
  5. Send a presentation to Microsoft Word
  6. Print slides, notes, and handouts
  7. Ren the Package to CD Wizard

 

Lesson Labs, Lessons 1 – 8 or Prepare a unique presentation that you might use for your job or for an organization.

 

Evaluation