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 can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebook is not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later operating systems.
- Mac: OS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft 365, 2021 or 2019 (not included in enrollment). The Microsoft 365 basic plan does not include desktop access. To get the most out of the course, the desktop version is recommended, however any version of the software is sufficient to prepare for the exam.
- 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 PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Basics
- Creating a Presentation
- The Ribbon
- The Quick Access Toolbar
- The Backstage View (The File Menu)
- Formatting Presentations
- Working with Images
- Working with Tables and Charts
- Preparing and Presenting
- Introduction to PowerPoint Exam
- Advanced PowerPoint
- Customizing Presentations
- Presentation Masters
- Working with Special Effects
- Using SmartArt
- Multimedia
- Setting up the Slide Show
- Outlines and Slides
- Managing Multiple Presentations
- Finalizing Presentations
- Advanced PowerPoint Exam
- Final Exam
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