Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007: Level 2 (Second Edition)

Overview

As a PowerPoint 2007 user, you are familiar with the basics of creating a presentation and you are able to convey information effectively in a simple way. Static content in presentation, however, will not keep your audience interested. In this course, you will enhance presentations with feature that will transform basic presentations into a powerful means of communication.

Course Objectives

You will enhance your presentation with features that will transform it into a powerful means of communication. You will customize the PowerPoint interface to suit your requirements and use the new and enhanced features to create dynamic and visually appealing presentations. You will then finalize a presentation and secure it to authenticate its validity.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge:

Windows XP: Introduction
Windows 2000: Introduction
Microsoft� Office PowerPoint� 2007: Level 1

Target Student

This course is designed for students who want to gain the skills necessary to work with design templates, various types of diagrams, special effects, custom slide shows, collaboration functionality, and advanced presentation delivery. This course also assists in the preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Microsoft� Office PowerPoint� 2007. It is for students who already have knowledge of the basics of Microsoft� PowerPoint� 2007, including slide formatting and working with tables, charts, images, objects, and presentation preparation. Certification

This course is one of a series of courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft�s business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification.

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components:

A Pentium IV 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz recommended).
A minimum of 256 MB of RAM; 512 MB of RAM is recommended.
A 10 GB hard disk or larger if you use Windows XP Professional as your operating system. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for the Office installation.
A CD-ROM or DVD drive.
A mouse or other pointing device.
A VGA or higher video adapter and monitor. Recommended monitor resolution is 1024 x 768.
Network cards and cabling for local network access.
Internet Explorer 6.0 (see your local network administrator).
A sound card.
A microphone.
A projection system to display the instructor's computer screen.

For this course, you will need one computer to be a classroom server:

A Pentium IV 2 GHz processor.
1 to 2 GB of RAM.
12 GB of free space.
A DVD drive, either local or network accessible.
A VGA or higher video adapter and monitor.
Network cards and cabling for local network access.

Platform Requirements

Windows XP
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

Software Requirements

Microsoft Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
SQL Server 2000
Microsoft Office SharePoint® Server 2007 (optional)
Windows Rights Management Services with SP2

Performance-Based Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

customize the PowerPoint environment.
customize a design template.
add diagrams to your presentation.
add special effects to a PowerPoint presentation.
use the various options to customize slide shows.
use PowerPoint to collaborate on a presentation.
finalize a presentation.

Delivery Method

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Course duration 1 Day(s) Course outline Lesson 1: Customizing the PowerPoint Environment

Topic 1A: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Topic 1B: Personalize the PowerPoint Interface

Topic 1C: Customize Save Options

Topic 1D: Apply Advanced Customization Options

Lesson 2: Customizing a Design Template

Topic 2A: Set Up a Slide Master
Topic 2B: Customize Slide Layouts
Topic 2C: Create Custom Themes
Topic 2D: Add Headers and Footers
Topic 2E: Modify the Notes Master
Topic 2F: Modify the Handout Master