Being a MOS Certified PowerPoint user builds credibility with your current or future employers and increases your employability and your opportunities for career advancement. That is because PowerPoint training and certification sets a standard and exemplifies your ability to learn new tools and new tricks and to execute tasks efficiently. According to Microsoft, individuals with a MOS certification can earn 15% higher salaries than their non-certified peers.
This course will teach you how to use Microsoft PowerPoint and prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint Certification exam. You will learn to create and modify basic presentations using PowerPoint. You will explore the PowerPoint environment, create a presentation, format text on slides to enhance clarity, and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them.
Upon completion of this course, you will be fully prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint Certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.
Instructor(s):Tracy Berry
Tracy Berry has been a senior graphic designer/programmer, instructor, and consultant since 1993 and has developed hundreds of logos, marketing materials, websites, and multimedia solutions for customers worldwide. She was also involved in several large corporate software rollouts. She has helped many organizations optimize and streamline data solutions. She teaches both onsite and online courses and has her CTT (Certified Technical Trainer) certification. Tracy specializes in teaching graphics, desktop publishing, web design, and reporting/productivity applications.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC. Macs and Chromebooks are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
- Microsoft Office 365, 2021, or 2019 (not included in enrollment). While you can use an older version of Microsoft Office, if you do, there will be some differences between your version and what you see in the course.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
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Lesson 1
- Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/365
- Creating a PowerPoint Presentation
- The Ribbon
- The Quick Access Toolbar
- The Backstage View (The File Menu)
- Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
- Working with Images
- Working with Tables and Charts
- Finalizing Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
- Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/365 Final Exam
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/365
- Customizing Presentations
- Presentation Masters
- Working with Special Effects
- Using SmartArt
- Multimedia
- Setting Up the Slide Show
- Outlines and Slides
- Managing Multiple Presentations
- Sharing and Securing a Presentation
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/365 Final Exam
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