Before you begin

You should be confident with using the Windows environment and familiar with using Office. You should also be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, use slide layouts and use different views of the slide show. If this is not the case we recommend you take our PowerPoint - Get started with making presentations course first.

Delivery Method: Tutor led
Course Duration: 2 hours

Postgraduates will need to pay £10 to Computing Services reception, 4 East South.

What you will learn

Microsoft PowerPoint is a program used to make animated presentations. This course is taught through a mixture of demonstration and hands-on practice. You will learn how to:

  • insert pictures from files and from the web
  • edit images you add to your PowerPoint
  • use slide master view to manage your slide templates
  • insert and edit SmartArt for customized graphics with text, such as flow charts and organisation trees
  • insert and edit shapes
  • insert video clips and audio clips to play directly from your PowerPoint slides
  • use animation and slide transitions to improve the look of your presentation

Book your place

A course will need a minimum of 2 attendees to run. Choose a course:

If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, please email us to enquire about future opportunities and to be put on the waiting list.

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