Computer E-Learning

Welcome to the Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Essentials workshop. PowerPoint is a powerful presentation for the presentation of visual and graphical items. You can do everything from creating simple handouts to developing an animated presentation with audio.

In this module, you will learn how to open PowerPoint, where you’ll first encounter the Recent list and other ways you can start a presentation. You’ll learn how to open files and how to create a presentation using a template, using a theme, or starting from scratch.

In this module, we’ll introduce you to the PowerPoint 2013 interface, which uses the Ribbon from the previous two versions of PowerPoint. You’ll get a closer look at the Ribbon, as well as the Navigation pane and the Status bar. You’ll also learn how to manage your Microsoft account right from a new item above the Ribbon. This module introduces you to the Backstage view, where all of the functions related to your files live. You’ll learn how to save files. Finally, we’ll look at closing files and closing the application.

In this module, you will create your first presentation. Presentations consist of slides. Each slide can contain text, graphics, animations, and more. You’ll learn how to add slides, use the content placeholders, and add text to your presentation. This module also covers using the Slides tab, which allows you to change the order of your slides.

The PowerPoint 2013 editing tools make editing your presentation a breeze. This module covers how to work with text, including selecting, editing, deleting, cutting, copying, and pasting. It also explains how to use the Office Clipboard. You’ll learn how to use undo and redo and how to find and replace text, such as when you want to change a PowerPoint or phrase throughout your presentation.

PowerPoint 2013 allows you to enhance your text in many ways. In this module, we’ll discuss the different ways you can format your words, including the font face, size, and color, as well as enhancements and spacing. We’ll also discuss how to clear formatting if you change your mind. Paragraph formatting controls the look and feel of an entire paragraph. You’ll also practice using bullets and numbering and using the paragraph dialog to change the alignment, indents, tabs, and line spacing of your text.

In this module, you’ll enhance your presentations with pictures. First, we’ll look at how to insert a picture from a file or online. You’ll also learn how to add screenshots. You’ll get an introduction to the Picture Tools tab, a context-sensitive tab on the Ribbon that appears when you are working with any kind of picture. Finally, we’ll look at how to resize, move, or delete a picture.

This module introduces additional ways to format your text or paragraphs, as well as ways to change the look of your slides. This module covers using the format painter. It explains how to change a slide’s layout, as well as Theme and variants. You’ll learn about slide sizes and how to change to a standard or widescreen slide size.

The information in this module can help you to create a presentation that really dazzles your audience. We’ll cover how to add a transition effect from one slide to the next. You’ll also learn about slide advance options. This module also explains how to add a basic animation. Finally, you’ll learn about the animation painter to save time and make your animations more consistent.

In this module, we will look at the PowerPoint features you can use to get ready to run your presentation. You’ll learn how to preview your slide show, as well as how to use the set up show dialog box. You’ll also learn how to record a narration. This module covers how to time you show. Finally, we’ll look at hiding slides, so that you can customize your presentations for different audiences.

You are almost ready to give a presentation. This module will help you with the final preparations, including our top five PowerPoint tips. We’ll discuss how to start a show, how to navigate through the show, how to use different pointers during your presentation, and how to switch to a blank screen.

Although this workshop is coming to a close, we hope that your journey to improve your PowerPoint skills is just beginning. Please take a moment to review and update your action plan. This will be a key tool to guide your progress in the days, weeks, months, and years to come. We wish you the best of luck on the rest of your travels!