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      Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Level 2

      Students taking the Advanced PowerPoint course will be instructed on using the slide master, adding transitions, inserting graphics, customizing slide elements, creating action buttons, integrating documents and finalizing presentations.

      After completing this course, students will know how to:

      • Control global setting by using slide masters, apply transition effects, control and record timings, and create custom slide shows

      • Crop images and remove background elements, insert and edit media files, apply animation effects, and create a photo album presentation

      • Create and edit SmartArt graphics, create tables from scratch, and create and format charts

      • Create action buttons for user navigation, and create and edit equations

      • Integrate Microsoft Office files, create a presentation from a Word outline, embed and link external resources and create hyperlinks

      • Insert review comments, protect a presentation with a password, create handouts in word, and prepare a presentation for delivery in several formats, including CD, PDF, video and image files; and deliver a presentation online

      • Customize application settings and toolbars, and create and apply custom themes

      Course Outline

      Slide masters and transitions Topic A:  Slide masters Topic B:  Transitions and timings Topic C:  Custom slide shows Graphics and media Topic A: Modifying graphics Topic B: Media clips Topic C: Animations Topic D: Photo albums Customizing slide elements Topic A: Working with SmartArt graphics Topic B: Customizing tables Topic C: Working with charts Action buttons and equations Topic A: Action buttons Topic B: Equations Integrating Microsoft Office files Topic A: Applying content from a Word outline Topic B: Embedding and linking content Finalizing and distributing presentations Topic A: Reviewing and finishing Topic B: Distributing presentations Customizing PowerPoint Topic A: Application settings Topic B: Custom themes

      Audience

      The target student should be comfortable using a personal computer and Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or preferably Windows 7. Students also need to know the basics of using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. Students will get the most out of this course if their goal is to become more proficient using PowerPoint to create enhanced presentations.