Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

PowerPoint 2007 Chapters

The tutorials can be used onscreen next to the software package, from a tablet or printed. Assignments are provided at the end of each chapter and the multi-user version provides projects at the end of each module.

Chapter Descriptions

A presentation for the Wattle Valley Animal Park is progressively developed throughout the chapters.

Chapter 1: Getting Started With PowerPoint 2007

This chapter introduces:

• the components of the PowerPoint screen.

• creating a title slide.

• creating a title and content slide.

• formatting text.

• adding backgrounds.

Chapter 2: Using Graphics in Slides

This chapter introduces the use of clip art, photos and drawing tools to enhance a slides appearance: It includes:

• creating a title and 2 content slide.

• inserting clip art images.

• using shapes tools.

• shape fills, outlines and effects.

• inserting photos into a slide.

Chapter 3: Using Transitions

This chapter demonstrates how to insert transitions between slides. It includes:

• applying a transition to one slide.

• setting transition effects

• using slide sorter view.

• applying transitions to multiple slides.

Chapter 4: Animation Effects

This chapter demonstrates how to add animations to objects within a slide. It includes:

• animating images.

• entrance, enhance and exit effects.

• applying animation options

• multiple animation effects.

• different types of animation effects.

• removing animation effects.

• adjusting the animation order.

• animating text

• animating individual text points.

• animated text options

Chapter 5: Adding Movie Clips to Slides

This chapter demonstrates how to insert movie clips into slides. It includes:

• creating a title and 2 content slide.

• inserting a movie clip that runs when clicked on.

• formatting the movie clip appearance.

• adjusting the brightness and contrast.

• adding a message to the movie clip.

• editing the movie clip frames

Chapter 6: Adding Diagrams to Slides

This chapter demonstrates how to use SmartArt tools to insert diagrams into slides. It includes:

• creating a title and content slide.

• inserting a SmartArt diagram.

• entering text into the diagram.

• adding new levels.

• removing boxes .

• formatting the diagram.

• changing the diagram layout.

• applying effects and colours.

Chapter 7: Formatting and Aligning Slide Content

This chapter demonstrates how to insert multiple photos into slides. It involves:

• inserting a title only slide.

• inserting photos.

• formatting photos.

• using the format painter tool to copy formats to other photos.

• aligning tops and left edges of objects.

• adjusting photos using contrast and brightness, colours and artistic effects.

Chapter 8: Inserting Tables in Slides

This chapter demonstrates how to insert tables into slides to display data more efficiently. It involves:

• inserting a title and content slide.

• inserting a table into the slide.

• entering text into the table

• formatting the table.

• adjusting row heights and column widths.

• inserting and deleting cells.

• adjusting borders and shading.

Chapter 9: Inserting Charts into Slides

This chapter demonstrates how to insert charts to display information in a graphical form. It includes:

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  inserting a title and content slide.

• inserting a chart into the slide.

• entering the chart data.

• formatting columns, axes and walls.

• looking at different types of charts.

• animating charts.

  
  

Chapter 10: Action Buttons

This chapter demonstrates how to insert buttons into slides and set them to carry out commands. It includes:

• inserting preset shape buttons.

• inserting shapes and setting them to be buttons.

• setting text as a button (hyperlinks).

• adding sounds to buttons.

• setting buttons to open other presentations.

Chapter 11: Text Formatting

This chapter demonstrates how to use the more advanced text formatting features of PowerPoint. It includes:

• creating sub-points.

• formatting bullets.

• turning bullets off.

• paragraph spacing.

• bullet spacing.

• spell checking.

• the format painter tool.

Chapter 12: Self-Running Shows

This chapter demonstrates how to create shows that run continuously and create custom shows. It includes:

• rehearsing the timing of slides.

• setting the slide show to continuous.

• hiding slides

• adding a narrative to the presentation

• creating custom shows.

Chapter 13: Delivering Presentations

This chapter demonstrates the tools used to deliver a presentation. It includes:

• using screen tools including pen types.

• creating speaker notes.

• using the notes master view

• creating handout notes.

• using handout master view.

• creating handout notes.

Chapter 14: Slide Masters

This chapter introduces the use of slide masters to carry out global tasks on the entire presentation. It includes:

• using slide master view.

• modifying the format of text in all slides.

• adding a image to all slides.

• adding footer items.

• applying slide masters to slides.

• using layout slide masters.

Chapter 15: Useful Features

This chapter provides some useful tools that students might like to use when creating presentations. It includes:

• Help features

• adding a music sound track to a presentation.

• adding an automatically running movie clip to the first slide.