Training Course

PowerPoint Essentials

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Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Overview

This course is aimed at those new to PowerPoint, or who have limited knowledge of the package. During this course delegates will explore the PowerPoint environment and create presentations.
Delegates will format text on slides, add graphical objects to a presentation, modify objects on slides, add tables to a presentation, add charts to a presentation and prepare to deliver a presentation.

Course Objectives

    • Produce a multi slide presentation that contains a variety of display methods: Charts, Organisational Chart, Radial Charts, Text Slides & Bullet Lists, Clip Art & Graphics.
    • Display the presentation via a slide show and be able to set up slide show properties that allow the user to present with the 'No Hands' method.
    • Create a design of their own that can be saved as a template and used in future presentations, to achieve a consistent and professional theme.
    • Include effects to their presentation so that it adds variety and keeps the audience entertained while keeping the presentation professional.

Prerequisites

    • Delegates should have a good working knowledge of using a Windows based PC and be confident with using a mouse and keyboard. Delegates should feel at ease performing tasks such as arranging, sizing and switching between Windows.

Course Content

  • Exploring the PowerPoint Environment

    Exploring the user interface
    Exploring the ribbon
    Using Microsoft PowerPoint help
    Customising the quick access toolbar

  • Creating a Presentation

    Creating and saving a presentation
    Adding slides to a presentation
    PowerPoint galleries
    Working with themes
    Entering and editing text
    Navigating through a presentation
    Presentation views

  • Master Slides

    Understanding Master Slide View
    Create your own Master Slide Style
    Customising slide layouts
    Creating custom themes

  • Formatting Text on Slides

    Character formats
    Paragraph formats
    Formatting text placeholders

  • Linking data from other packages into presentations

    Creating a link between Excel data and PowerPoint
    Creating a link between Word data and PowerPoint
    Updating links between packages

  • Video and Audio

    Add Video from File
    Add Video from Online Source (YouTube etc.)
    Edit Video Options e.g. Auto Start Video clip etc.
    Add Audio Clips from File

  • Charts

    Inserting a chart
    Editing the chart type and options
    Editing the data source
    Applying a different chart style
    Edit the titles for axis
    Deleting the chart
    Wrapping it to existing text

  • Using SmartArt, Pictures and Screenshots

    Create SmartArt diagrams e.g. Flow Diagrams, Hierarchy Structures etc.
    Modify the diagrams and add extra information
    Insert Pictures and use the new modifications tools such as Crop, Pictures Styles etc
    Insert Screenshots from other windows and programs

  • Modifying Objects

    Working with objects
    Changing object orientation
    Formatting objects
    Grouping and ungrouping objects
    Arranging objects

  • Adding Tables to a Presentation

    Creating a table
    Formatting tables
    Inserting a table from Microsoft Word

  • Slide Transitions

    Adding Transitions to slides
    Setting consistent slide transitions
    Editing the transitions options
    Modifying and Removing Transitions

  • Animations

    Animation Types
    Working with Entrance Effects
    Emphasis Effects
    Exit Effects
    The Animation Pane
    Modifying or Removing Animations

  • Running the Slide Show

    Starting the Slide Show presentation
    Pausing and Stopping the presentation
    Slide Show presentation options

  • Customising a Slide Show Presentation

    Annotating a presentation
    Using action buttons to aid navigation through slides in the presentation
    Setting up a slide show to repeat automatically

Included with this course

    • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
    • Comprehensive course materials and exercises
    • Telephone and Email Support

 

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
21 Jul 2025
Virtual
£245
15 Sep 2025
Virtual
£245
21 Oct 2025
Durham
£295
19 Nov 2025
Virtual
£245

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Flexible date and location
From £645 +VAT for up to 8 delegates

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    Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
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    £245
    15 Sep 2025
    Virtual
    £245
    21 Oct 2025
    Durham
    £295
    19 Nov 2025
    Virtual
    £245

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Course Reviews
The whole course in general was very good

S.M. Bilfinger UK, PowerPoint Essentials

The course has given me a foundation to design a better presentation

T.M. South Tyneside Council, PowerPoint Essentials

It was excellent

J.B. Tyne and Wear Pension Fund, PowerPoint Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently Make presentations more visual, interesting...feel better equipped to create better presentations

J.B. Tyne and Wear Pension Fund, PowerPoint Essentials

Really good. Tailored to meet the needs of our group.

E.G. NHSBSA, PowerPoint Essentials

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable Hot keys, inspiring creativity and better use of smart art and insertion of images

A.F. , PowerPoint Essentials

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable Everything was excellent.Transitions, morphing, shortcuts and video use

H.H. , PowerPoint Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently I will do things much quicker!

K.K. NHSBSA, PowerPoint Essentials

Excellent course

G.N. , PowerPoint Essentials

I felt the course was tailored to our current ability and was adapted really well to our needs

M.W. , PowerPoint Essentials

Are there any aspects of the course which you feel require improvement No it was really useful

G.T. LYHA, PowerPoint Essentials

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable Adding video and loop to my slide show

G.A. Hyperdrive Innovation Ltd, PowerPoint Essentials

Very useful, already knew some aspects of PowerPoint but learned lots of new things and brushed up on existing skills. [The trainer] was approachable and very knowledgeable.

L.R. Ryder Architecture, PowerPoint Essentials

Was able to ask the questions I had and practice the skills as we learned. Very comfortable atmosphere, approachable trainer and informative content. Learned some really great new skills! Really feel I understand the full breadth of possibilities in PowerPoint.

M.M. Ryder Architecture, PowerPoint Essentials

Explained and demonstrated in a simple way not patronising. Tailored to our job role. Absolutely brilliant course so useful, thank you.

B.R. Dogs Trust, PowerPoint Essentials

 

Public Scheduled Courses

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
21 Jul 2025
Virtual
£245
15 Sep 2025
Virtual
£245
21 Oct 2025
Durham
£295
19 Nov 2025
Virtual
£245

Private Courses

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

 

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