This Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: Part One course is the first half of a two-part series that is designed to help students prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist?Exam 77-883. They will learn fundamental concepts covered in the exam, including how to create a slide presentation, work with graphical and multimedia?elements, create charts and tables, and apply transitions and animations.
We’ve designed an instructor’s guide and student manual with textbook information, hands-on activities, and follow-up lesson labs on all of these topics. Reference tools like a map to Microsoft Office Specialist Exam 77-883, glossary, and keyboard shortcut quick reference sheet are included, too!
About This Course
Course Prerequisites
Course Overview
Course Objectives
How To Use This Book
Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint
TOPIC A: Navigate the PowerPoint Environment
What is PowerPoint?
About Slides
The PowerPoint 2010 Window
The Ribbon
Dialog Box Launchers
The Quick Access Toolbar
The Slides Pane
The Outline Pane
The Status Bar
The Backstage View
Activity 1-1
TOPIC B: Create and Save a PowerPoint Presentation
The Default PowerPoint Presentation
Text Placeholders
Notes
The AutoCorrect Feature
The Save Command
Activity 1-2
TOPIC C: Use Help
PowerPoint Help
The Help Toolbar
The Search Field
Activity 1-3
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Developing a PowerPoint Presentation
TOPIC A: Select a Presentation Type
Templates
Project Type Options
Activity 2-1
TOPIC B: Build a Presentation
Insert a Slide Layout
Insert Slides from an Outline
Reuse Slides from a Presentation
Reuse Slides from a Slide Library
Duplicate Slides
Delete Slides
Activity 2-2
TOPIC C: Lay Out a Presentation
Slide Layout
Types of Slide Layouts
Slide Size and Orientation
Themes
Background Styles
The Format Background Dialog Box
Activity 2-3
TOPIC D: Edit Text
Text Boxes
Text Selection Methods
The Mini Toolbar
Cut, Copy, and Paste Options
The Clipboard
The Paste Special Command
Galleries
The Live Preview Feature
Activity 2-4
TOPIC E: View and Navigate a Presentation
Presentation Views
The Slide Show View
Slide Show Options
Work with Multiple Presentation Windows
The Protected View
Activity 2-5
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 3: Performing Advanced Text Editing
TOPIC A: Format Characters
Character Formats
The Font Dialog Box
Convert Text to SmartArt
The Format Painter
The Replace Fonts Option
Activity 3-1
TOPIC B: Format Paragraphs
Bulleted Lists
Numbered Lists
Manual Text Indentation
Horizontal Text Alignment
Vertical Text Alignment
The AutoFit Feature
Spacing Options
Text Direction Options
Clearing Formatting from Text
Rulers
Activity 3-2
TOPIC C: Format Text Boxes
Text Box Formatting Options
Shape Fills
Shape Outlines
Shape Effects
Set the Default Text Box
Activity 3-3
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Adding Graphical Elements to Your Presentation
TOPIC A: Inserting Clip Art and Images
Pictures
Clip Art
The Photo Album Feature
The Screenshot Tool
Activity 4-1
TOPIC B: Insert Shapes
Shapes
Shape Categories
The Drawing Tools – Format Contextual Tab
Set the Default Shape
Converting Shapes to SmartArt
Activity 4-2
TOPIC C: Insert WordArt
WordArt
Edit WordArt
Format WordArt
Activity 4-3
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Modifying Objects in Your Presentation
TOPIC A: Edit Objects
Object Selection Methods
Cropping Images
The Picture Tools – Format Tab
The Remove Background Feature
Object Resizing Methods
Object Scaling Methods
Object Orientation Options
Image Compression Options
Changing the Picture
Resetting the Picture
Activity 5-1
TOPIC B: Format Objects
Object Formatting Options
The Set Transparent Color Option
Picture Formatting Options
Activity 5-2
TOPIC C: Group Objects
The Grouping Feature
Activity 5-3
TOPIC D: Arrange Objects
Object Order
Guide and Gridlines
Activity 5-4
TOPIC E: Animate Objects
Built-In Animation Effects
The Animation Painter Feature
Activity 5-5
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 6: Adding Tables to Your Presentation
TOPIC A: Create a Table
Tables
Table Creation Options
Table Navigation Methods
Add and Delete Rows and Columns
Resize Rows, Columns, and Tables
Merge and Split Cells
Distribute and Arrange Rows and Columns
Align Tables
Activity 6-1
TOPIC B: Format a Table
The Table Tools Contextual Tabs
The Table Tools – Design Tab
The Table Tools – Layout Tab
Table Styles
Table Fill and Border Options
Activity 6-2
TOPIC C: Insert a Table from Other Microsoft Office Applications
Linking vs. Embedding
The Insert Object Dialog Box
Insert Microsoft Excel Worksheets into PowerPoint
Activity 6-3
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 7: Adding Charts to Your Presentation
TOPIC A: Create a Chart
Charts
Insert a Chart and Add Data
Edit Chart Data
Chart Types
Activity 7-1
TOPIC B: Format a Chart
The Chart Tools Contextual Tabs
The Chart Tools – Design Tab
The Chart Tools – Layout Tab
The Chart Tools – Format Tab
Change the Chart Type
Change the Chart Layout
Change the Chart Style
Activity 7-2
TOPIC C: Manipulate a Chart
Select and Format Chart Elements
Arrange Chart Elements
Specify a Precise Position for the Chart
Resize Chart Elements
Apply Effects to a Chart
Apply Quick Styles to Shapes
Apply a Border
Activity 7-3
TOPIC D: Insert a Chart from Microsoft Excel
Create a Chart with Microsoft Excel Data
Activity 7-4
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 8: Preparing to Deliver Your Presentation
TOPIC A: Review Your Presentation
AutoCorrect Feature Options
The Spell Checker Feature
The Research Task Pane
The Thesaurus
Activity 8-1
TOPIC B: Apply Transitions
Transitions
Apply Transitions
Set Effect Options
Customize Transition Timing
Add a Sound
Preview Transitions
Activity 8-2
TOPIC C: Print Your Presentation
The Print Command
Full Page Slides
Handouts
Outlines
Notes Pages
Activity 8-3
TOPIC D: Deliver Your Presentation
Presentation Options
PowerPoint Presentation File Formats
Activity 8-4
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson Labs
Lesson 1
Lesson Lab 1-1
Lesson 2
Lesson Lab 2-1
Lesson Lab 2-2
Lesson Lab 2-3
Lesson 3
Lesson Lab 3-1
Lesson Lab 3-2
Lesson 4
Lesson Lab 4-1
Lesson 5
Lesson Lab 5-1
Lesson Lab 5-2
Lesson 6
Lesson Lab 6-1
Lesson Lab 6-2
Lesson 7
Lesson Lab 7-1
Lesson Lab 7-2
Lesson 8
Lesson Lab 8-1
Lesson Lab 8-2
Course Wrap-Up
Post-Course Assessment
Course Summary
Next Steps
Appendices
Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet
Mapping to Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010, Exam 77-883
Glossary
Index