point97-2

PowerPoint 97: Level 2

Course specifications

Course number: 052 811

Software version number: 8.0

Course length: 1 day

Certification

The combined content of PowerPoint 97: Introduction and PowerPoint 97: Advanced courses satisfies the requirements for the Certified Microsoft Office User for PowerPoint 97 at the Expert level.

Course description

Overview: Students will learn advanced features of PowerPoint, as well as how to embed Microsoft Word tables and Microsoft Excel charts in a presentation.

Prerequisites: Windows 95: Introduction and PowerPoint 97: Introduction (Windows 95) or equivalent knowledge.

Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits: Students will learn how to create their own presentation template and use advanced drawing techniques. They will also be introduced to the Meeting Minder and animation effects.

Target student: Students enrolling in this course should have a working knowledge of PowerPoint, as well as a basic understanding of word processing and spreadsheet concepts.

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Create a custom template by selecting a color scheme, background fill, and fonts.
Enhance a presentation by using graphic objects.
Examine the concept of embedded and imported information by using Microsoft applications.
Enhance a slide containing a flow chart by using advanced drawing techniques.
Customize the PowerPoint environment by modifying toolbars and using the Options dialog box.
Enhance a presentation by using animation.
Bring PowerPoint meeting notes into Word by using the Meeting Minder.

Course content

Lesson 1: Working with templates