Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2013

PowerPoint 2013 Chapters

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The tutorials can be used onscreen next to the software package, from a tablet or printed, and Assignments are provided at the end of each chapter.

Support files that provide all the images, movie clips, sound files and text required to complete the activities are included with the product.

The activities include adding different content to slide layouts including titles, text, clip art, photos, movie clips, tables, SmartArt diagrams and charts, the use of animation effects, editing and formatting movie clips, transitions, action buttons, text formatting, slide masters, self-running shows, custom shows, slide show delivery techniques, presentation view, adding sound tracks, exporting the presentation to a video file, merging images, screen sizes and using the Comments pane.

Chapter Descriptions

Chapter 1: Getting Started With PowerPoint 2013

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:

• inserting a title and content slide.

• inserting a chart into the slide.

• entering the chart data.

• adjusting the chart data.

• opening and closing the data pane.

• adjusting the chart layout.

• formatting columns, axes and walls.

• applying effects to charts.

• looking at different types of 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.

• Using Presenter View.

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: Audio and Vidoe Files

This chapter covers adding a formatting a sounds to presentations and exporting a presentation as a video file. It includes:

• adding a music sound track to a presentation.

• exporting the presentation to a video file.

Chapter 16: Useful Features

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

• merging shapes and text boxes.

• the Eyedropper tool.

• Screen sizes.

• Using the Comments pane.

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