PowerPoint 2003 Module I and Module II together present skills training and assessment for the skill sets that form the Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Specialist exam. PowerPoint Module I provides competency in creating and modifying presentations; using proofing tools; inserting and modifying objects, WordArt, clip art and organization charts; creating and inserting charts and tables; and inserting multimedia elements.

Guided, step-by-step labs provide opportunities to practice new skills. You can challenge yourself and review your skills after each lesson in the Lesson Summary and Lesson Review sections. Additional skill reinforcement is provided in Activities, Optional Labs, Lesson Quizzes and a Course Assessment that are available from your instructor.

Topics

Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint
Introduction to PowerPoint
Starting PowerPoint and Exploring
the PowerPoint Environment
Exploring Toolbars
Exploring Menus
Opening an Existing Presentation
Displaying Slide Views
Navigating Presentations
Quitting PowerPoint

Lesson 2: Creating Presentations
Creating Presentations Manually
Inserting Text in Presentations
Adding Slides
Saving Presentations for the First Time
Saving Presentations in New Folders
Creating Presentations Using Templates
Creating Presentations Using the
AutoContent Wizard

Lesson 3: Modifying Presentations
Modifying Existing Presentations
Adding New Slides to an Existing
Presentation
Rearranging, Copying and Deleting
Slides
Modifying Text
Selecting Text
Adding and Deleting Text
Copying and Moving Text
Finding and Replacing Text
Importing Text from Microsoft Word
Formatting Text

 

Lesson 4: Using Proofing Tools
Overview of Proofing Tools
Checking Spelling
Using Spelling-Checker Options
Checking for Style Consistency
Using AutoCorrect and AutoFormat
Checking Word Usage

Lesson 5: Inserting and Modifying Objects
Introduction to Objects
Displaying Guides and the Grid
Drawing and Modifying Objects
Inserting and Modifying AutoShapes
Inserting and Modifying Text Boxes
Inserting and Modifying Diagrams

Lesson 6: Using WordArt, Clip Art and Organization Charts
Inserting and Modifying WordArt
Inserting and Modifying Clip Art
Inserting and Modifying Organization
Charts

Lesson 7: Creating and Inserting
Charts and Tables
Charts and Tables
Creating and Modifying Charts
Creating and Modifying Tables
Inserting Objects from Other
Applications
Inserting and Modifying Excel Charts
Inserting and Modifying Word Tables

Lesson 8: Inserting Multimedia Elements
Inserting Multimedia Elements
Inserting Motion Clips
Inserting Sound Clips
Inserting Pictures