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FastCourse PowerPoint 2007
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3

Level 1

• Creating and Delivering a Presentation
  

  • Presenting PowerPoint

  • Starting PowerPoint

  • Navigating the PowerPoint Window

  • Inserting Text

  • Using Document Themes

  • Choosing a Theme

  • Using the PowerPoint Ribbon

  • Creating a Basic Presentation

  • Adding Slides

  • Indenting Bulleted Lists

  • Choosing the Slide Layout

  • Saving the Presentation

  • Storing Your Exercise Files

  • Delivering the Slide Show

  • Delivery Tips

  • Navigating Through a Slide Show

• Designing the Presentation
  

  • Working with Slides

  • Copying Text and Objects

  • Working with Outlines

  • Using the Outline Panel

  • Collapsing and Expanding Slides

  • Deleting Slides

  • Formatting Your Presentation

  • Formatting Text   

  • Setting Character Spacing

  • Setting the Text Case

  • Setting Line Spacing

  • Setting Paragraph Alignment

  • Using the Slide Sorter

  • Rearranging Slides

  • Printing Your Presentation

  • Knowing What You Can Print

  • Using Print Preview

  • Using Page Setup and Output Formats

  • Using the Print Dialog Box Using the Print Shortcut

• Adding Clip Art, Animation, and Sound
  

  • Working with Clip Art

  • Using Text and Object Layouts

  • Searching for Clip Art with the Clip Art Task Pane

  • Moving, Sizing, and Rotating Objects

  • Inserting Clip Art without an Existing Placeholder

  • Formatting Clip Art

  • Working with Animation

  • Applying Slide Transitions

  • Creating Transitions in Slide Sorter View

  • Using Slide Animation

  • Adding Standard Animations

  • Creating Custom Animation

  • Applying Custom Animation Effects

  • Adding Sound Effects

  • Adding a Sound Effect to a Custom Animation

• Inserting Charts
  

  • Inserting Charts

  • Creating Embedded Charts

  • Modifying Charts

  • Working with External Excel Documents

  • Benefits of Linking

  • Linking Excel Charts

  • Effects of Linking

  • Editing the Source (Linked) Document

  • Maintaining Healthy Links

  • Creating SmartArt Diagrams

  • Inserting and Formatting SmartArt Graphics

  • Formatting SmartArt

  • Adding Elements to SmartArt

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Level 2

• Preparing a Presentation

  • Preparing a Presentation

  • Creating Speaker Notes

  • Storing Your Exercise Files

  • Editing Your Presentation

  • Using Spell Check Features

  • Using the Spelling Command

  • Using the Custom Dictionary and AutoCorrect

  • Using Find and Replace

  • Printing Handouts

  • Using Handout Masters

  • Using Handout Headers and Footers

  • Printing Handouts

  • Using Slide Footers

  • Enhancing Presentation Navigation

  • Creating Agenda and Summary Slides

  • Using Hyperlinks in Presentations

  • Inserting Hyperlinks

  • Creating Hyperlinks for Slide Navigation

  • Repairing and Removing Hyperlinks

  • Using the Slide Show Toolbar

  • Annotating with Pen Tools

• Adding Multimedia to Presentations

  • Understanding Multimedia

  • Types of Multimedia

  • Linked Media Files

  • Organizing Media with Subfolders

  • Using Sound in Presentations

  • Sound Snippets

  • Sound File Types

  • Adding Sound to a Presentation

  • Configuring Sound Options

  • Playing Sound Across Multiple Slides

  • Acquiring More Sounds

  • Choosing a Sound File Format

  • Embedding Sound

  • Creating Slide Show Timings

  • Determining Slide Timings

  • Rehearsing Timings

  • Using Movies in Presentations

  • Searching for Movies

  • Inserting Animated GIFs

  • Inserting Movies

  • Movie File Formats

  • Codecs

  • Setting Movie Options

• Using Tables in Presentations

  • Using PowerPoint Tables

  • Inserting Tables

  • Entering Data in Tables

  • Navigating Table Cells

  • Formatting Data in Cells

  • Aligning and Formatting Cell Entries

  • Adjusting Column Widths and Row Heights

  • Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns

  • Adding Nontext Data to Cells

  • Merging and Splitting Cells

  • Customizing Tables

  • Applying Table Styles

  • Applying Table Style Options

  • Aligning a Table

  • Using the Format Painter

  • Loading the Format Painter

• Customizing Themes and Slide Masters

  • Customizing Document Themes

  • Knowing What You Can Customize

  • Customizing the Color Scheme

  • Using a Preset Background

  • Creating a Gradient Fill

  • Using Pictures or Textures for Backgrounds

  • Saving a Customized Document Theme

  • Using Slide Masters

  • Using Slide Masters and Layout Masters

  • Using Action Buttons

  • Identifying Action Buttons

  • Formatting Action Buttons

  • Cleaning Up

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Level 3

• Creating Online Presentations
  

  • Connecting Presentations

  • The Hard Way: Copying and Pasting

  • Choosing a Connection Technique

  • Connecting Presentations with a Hyperlink

  • Storing Your Exercise Files

  • Connecting Presentations with an Action

  • Connecting Presentations with Object Linking and Embedding

  • Navigating Connected Presentations

  • Editing Linked Presentations

  • Editing Linked Presentations

  • Editing Embedded Presentations

  • Saving a Presentation as a Web Page

  • About HTML

  • Saving as Web Page Limitations

  • Publishing Versus Save As  

  • Configuring Display Options for Web Pages

  • Viewing Presentations in a Web Browser

  • Converting with Save As       

  • Circulating Your Presentation

  • Sending a Presentation via Email

  • Broadcasting Presentations

• Working with Online Collaboration
  

  • Collaborating Online

  • Setting Up a Review Cycle

  • Following the Review Cycle Process

  • Sending Presentations for Review via Email

  • Opening an Attached Presentation

  • Working with Comments

  • Displaying Comments

  • Setting Comment Initials

  • Attaching Comments

  • Editing and Deleting Comments

  • Writing Effective Comments

  • Comparing and Merging Presentations

  • Viewing Multiple Presentations

  • Cleaning Up

  • Using Reference Tools

  • Using the Research Panel

• Transporting Presentations
  

  • Transporting the Presentation

  • Understanding How Package for CD Works

  • Using the PowerPoint Viewer

  • Using Font Embedding

  • Displaying Linked Content

  • Viewing a Packaged Presentation

  • Writing Files to a CD

  • Preparing the Meeting Room

  • Setting Up a Slide Show

  • Specifying the Equipment Setup

  • Using Sound Amplification and Speakers

  • Choosing a Projection Display

  • Considering Screen Size

  • Changing Resolution

  • Preparing the Presentation Computer

  • Following the Presentation Setup Checklist

  • Configuring Presentation Computer Software

  • Setting Up the Computer Display Projector/Panel

  • Checking Room Lighting

  • Preparing Audio and Video

  • Switching Programs During Slide Shows

  • Preparing for Success

  • Checking a List Prior to Leaving Your Office

  • Allowing Yourself Time

  • Preparing for the Workshop

  • Greeting the Participants

  • Targeting Your Audience

  • Using PEER Guidelines

  • Using LESS Guidelines

• Integrating with Other Office Programs
  

  • Maintaining Compatibility with Previous Versions of Office

  • About File Formats

  • Native File Formats

  • Nonnative File Formats

  • Opening Nonnative File Formats

  • Compatibility with Previous PowerPoint Versions

  • The Compatibility Checker

  • Working with Word Integration

  • Creating a Presentation Outline in Word

  • Creating Presentation Handouts in Word

  • Working with Excel Integration

  • Embedding a Worksheet

  • Integrating with Outlook

  • Setting Calendar Reminders

  • Attaching Files

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