Overview: Welcome to PowerPoint Basics: A Beginner's Guide! This course is designed for individuals who are new to PowerPoint and want to learn how to create professional-looking presentations. Whether you're a student, a business professional, or someone looking to enhance your skills, this course will provide you with the foundational knowledge needed to get started with PowerPoint.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the basic features and functionalities of PowerPoint.
• Learn how to create, edit, and format slides effectively.
• Explore different tools for adding text, images, and multimedia elements to your presentations.
• Master essential techniques for designing visually appealing slides.
• Gain confidence in delivering engaging presentations to your audience.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to PowerPoint

   • What is PowerPoint?
   • Understanding the PowerPoint interface.
   • Creating a new presentation.

2. Working with Slides

   • Adding, deleting, and rearranging slides.
   • Choosing slide layouts.
   • Applying themes and slide backgrounds.

3. Adding Content

   • Inserting text boxes and formatting text.
   • Inserting and formatting images.
   • Adding shapes, icons, and SmartArt graphics.

4. Enhancing Slides

   • Applying basic formatting to slides.
   • Using design elements such as colors, fonts, and styles.
   • Adding animations and transitions.

5. Delivering Presentations

   • Setting up slide show options.
   • Using presenter view.
   • Tips for delivering a successful presentation.

6. Practice Exercises

   • Hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
   • Creating sample presentations with guided instructions.