PowerPoint 2010 - Level 2

This ILT Series course, rated 5.0/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, builds on the skills and concepts taught in PowerPoint 2010: Basic. Students will customize PowerPoint by modifying the Ribbon and changing application settings. They will also apply themes and templates, and they will work with SmartArt graphics and tables. Students will add multimedia content and interactive elements to slides, and they will learn about presentation distribution options including PDF, HTML, and online broadcasts. Finally, students will integrate PowerPoint with Word and Excel. Course manual comes with CertBlaster exam prep software (download).

This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for PowerPoint 2010 (exam 77-883). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete the Basic and Advanced courses for PowerPoint 2010.

Unit 1:Customizing PowerPoint

Topic A:Application settings

• Exploring the PowerPoint Options dialog box
• Adding buttons to the Quick Access toolbar
• Removing and rearranging toolbar buttons

Topic B:The Ribbon

• Customizing the Ribbon

Topic C:Custom themes

• Creating and applying a custom theme

Unit 2:Using graphics and multimedia

Topic A:Clip art

• Cropping a clip art object
• Removing a simple background
• Removing a complex background

Topic B:Media clips

• Adding a video clip
• Modifying a video clip
• Adding an audio clip

Topic C:Animations

• Animating text and objects
• Using the Animation Painter

Topic D:Photo albums

• Creating a photo album presentation

Unit 3:Customizing SmartArt graphics, tables, and charts

Topic A:Customizing SmartArt graphics

• Converting text to SmartArt graphics
• Changing the layout of a SmartArt graphic
• Resizing associate shapes
• Formatting associate shapes

Topic B:Customizing tables

• Drawing a table
• Designing the table layout
• Finishing the table design

Topic C:Working with Chart Tools

• Customizing a chart layout
• Customizing a chart’s design and formatting

Unit 4:Action buttons, custom slide shows, and equations

Topic A:Interactive elements

• Adding an action button
• Modifying an action button

Topic B:Custom slide shows

• Creating a custom slide show
• Editing a custom slide show

Topic C:Equations

• Creating a simple equation

Unit 5:Distributing presentations

Topic A:Using comments

• Inserting comments
• Reviewing, deleting, and printing comments

Topic B:Finishing a presentation

• Preparing to share a presentation
• Adding a digital signature
• Setting an open password

Topic C:Distributing presentations

• Creating handouts in Word
• Packaging a presentation for CD
• Saving slides as image files
• Optional: Saving a presentation as an e-mail attachment
• Saving a presentation as a PDF file
• Saving a presentation as a video

Topic D:Broadcasting a slide show online

• Discussing the Broadcast Slide Show feature

Unit 6:Integrating Microsoft Office files

Topic A:Building slides from Word outlines

• Creating a presentation from a Word outline

Topic B:Embedding and linking content

• Embedding an Excel workbook as an object
• Linking an Excel workbook as an object
• Using Paste Special to create a link

Topic C:Working with hyperlinks

• Creating a hyperlink

This course is designed for professionals who will use Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 to prepare presentations and be more productive in their work.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• customize the PowerPoint environment.
• customize a design template.
• add SmartArt graphics to a presentation.
• add special effects to a presentation.
• customize a slide show.
• collaborate on a presentation.
• secure and distribute a presentation.

To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take the introductory course:

• Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010: Level 1
• or have equivalent knowledge and skills.