Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials

Learners will learn in-depth Microsoft powerPoint 2016 Essentials necessary to create, edit, and enhance slideshow presentations to create professional-looking sales presentations, employee training, instructional materials, and kiosk slideshows. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 environment and the correct use of key features of this application.

Study method – Online, self-paced (4-6 study hours)

Course format – Online (24/7 access), modular

Course Duration – Part-time (1-year access)

Qualification – Certificate of completion

Course Delivery – via desktop PC/MAC, laptops, tablets or smartphones

Awarded Body – CPD Certification Service

What is covered in this Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials online course?

This Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials online training course covers the following modules: Module One: Create and manage presentations

• Create a presentation
  • Create a new presentation
  • Create a presentation based on a template
  • Import Word document outlines
• Insert and format slides
  • Insert specific slide layouts
  • Duplicate existing slides
  • Hide and unhide slides
  • Delete slides
  • Apply a different slide layout
  • Modify individual slide backgrounds
  • Insert slide headers, footers, and page numbers
• Modify slides, handouts, and notes
  • Change the slide master theme or background
  • Modify slide master content
  • Create a slide layout
  • Modify a slide layout
  • Modify the handout master
  • Modify the notes master
• Order and group slides
  • Create sections
  • Modify slide order
  • Rename sections
• Change presentation options and views
  • Change slide size
  • Change views of a presentation
  • Set file properties
• Configure a presentation for print
  • Print all or part of a presentation
  • Print notes pages; print handouts
  • Print in color, grayscale, or black and white
• Configure and present a slide show
  • Create custom slide shows
  • Configure slide show options
  • Rehearse slide show timing
  • Present a slide show by using Presenter View

Module Two: Insert and Format Text, Shapes, and Images

• Insert and format text
  • Insert text on a slide
  • Apply formatting and styles to text
  • Apply WordArt styles to text
  • Format text in multiple columns
  • Create bulleted and numbered lists
  • Insert hyperlinks
• Insert and Format Shapes and Text Boxes
  • Insert or replace shapes
  • Insert text boxes, resize shapes and text boxes
  • Format shapes and text boxes
  • Apply styles to shapes and text boxes
• Insert and format images
  • Insert images
  • Resize and crop images
  • Apply styles and effects
• Order and group objects
  • Order objects
  • Align objects
  • Group objects
  • Display alignment tools

Module Three: Insert Tables, Charts, SmartArt, and Media

• Insert and Format Tables
  • • Create a table
    • Insert and delete table rows and columns

  Apply table styles

  • Import a table
• Insert and Format Charts
  • Create a chart
  • Import a chart
  • Change the Chart Type
  • Add a legend to a chart
  • Change the chart style of a chart
• Insert and Format SmartArt Graphics
  • Create SmartArt graphics
  • Convert lists to SmartArt graphics
  • Add shapes to SmartArt graphics
  • Reorder shapes in SmartArt graphics
  • Change the color of SmartArt graphics
• Insert and manage media
  • Insert audio and video clips
  • Configure media playback options
  • Adjust media window size
  • Set the video start and stop time
  • Set media timing options

Module Four: Apply transitions and animations

• Apply slide transitions
  • Insert Slide Transitions
  • Set transition effect options
• Animate Slide Content
  • Apply animations to objects
  • Apply animations to text
  • Set animation effect options
  • Set animation paths
• Set Timing for Transitions and Animations
  • Set transition effect duration
  • Configure transition start and finish options
  • Reorder animations on a slide

Module Five: Manage Multiple Presentations

• Merge Content From Multiple Presentations
  • Insert slides from another presentation
  • compare two presentations
  • insert comments, review comments
• Finalize Presentations
  • Protect a presentation
  • Inspect a presentation
  • Proof a presentation
  • Preserve presentation content
  • Export presentations to other formats

Who is this Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials online course for?

This Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials online training course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016. These skills will enhance the learner’s knowledge and employability opportunities.

This Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials online training course can be purchased as an individual course or as part of our integrated Microsoft Office programs.

Course accreditation

The content of this Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Essentials online training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Why train with The Octrac Consulting?

The Octrac Consulting is the leading UK provider of accredited Microsoft Office training courses and programs. All our training materials are developed by fully certified Microsoft Office instructors with extensive industry experience.

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