Introduction to the PowerPoint 2016 Interface and Basic Tasks

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 makes it easy to create professional presentations that make an impact. In this course, you'll learn about the new interface and key new features introduced in PowerPoint 2016. You'll also learn how to perform a range of basic tasks so you can get started with using PowerPoint 2016. These tasks include creating and saving presentations, setting up slides, choosing print settings, and viewing presentations in different ways. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 for beginners.

Target Audience
End users at all levels, including those who have little or no familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and more experienced PowerPoint users who want to learn about the new interface and features in PowerPoint 2016.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Introduction to the PowerPoint 2016 Interface and Basic Tasks

start the course

identify the different parts of the PowerPoint 2016 interface

recognize key new features in PowerPoint 2016

create and open presentations in PowerPoint 2016

create a presentation using a template in PowerPoint 2016

save a presentation as a template in PowerPoint 2016

set slide size and orientation in PowerPoint 2016

work with presentations from a previous version of PowerPoint in PowerPoint 2016

compress pictures, add tags to a presentation, and save a presentation in a required format

set basic print options in PowerPoint 2016

set a print layout and print quality, and choose to print a frame, comments, and inking in PowerPoint 2016

choose a printer, check printer properties, and preview a presentation before printing it in PowerPoint 2016

customize the status bar and use different presentation views in PowerPoint 2016

view the ruler, gridlines, guides, and slide notes, and zoom in or out of a presentation in PowerPoint 2016

switch between presentations and arrange windows in PowerPoint 2016

create a presentation based on a template, add presentation content, and preview and save a presentation in PowerPoint 2016

Course Number:
mo_bepw_a01_dt_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner