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OverviewThe Microsoft PowerPoint 2024 Course is a comprehensive, hands-on training program designed to equip learners with the skills needed to create professional, visually compelling, and impactful presentations. This course covers both foundational and advanced features of PowerPoint, enabling participants to effectively communicate ideas, influence audiences, and deliver presentations with confidence in business, academic, and technical environments.Participants will begin with the core principles of presentation design, including slide structure, layout selection, and content organization. The course then progresses into the effective use of themes, templates, and Slide Master to ensure consistency and branding across presentations. Learners will gain proficiency in working with text, images, icons, SmartArt, charts, and multimedia elements such as audio and video to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.Advanced modules focus on dynamic presentation techniques, including animations, transitions, and interactive elements that bring slides to life. Participants will also learn how to incorporate data visualization best practices, create custom infographics, and design slides that support executive-level briefings and technical presentations.The course emphasizes real-world application, teaching participants how to:<ul><li>Develop persuasive and audience-focused presentations</li><li>Apply visual design principles for clarity and impact</li><li>Deliver presentations using Presenter View and advanced slideshow tools</li><li>Collaborate and share presentations securely across teams using cloud-based features</li><li>Optimize presentations for virtual, hybrid, and in-person delivery environments</li></ul>Additionally, learners will explore productivity-enhancing features such as AI-powered design suggestions, real-time collaboration, and integration with other Microsoft 365 applications.By the end of the course, participants will be able to create polished, professional presentations that effectively communicate complex information, support decision-making, and enhance organizational messaging.<h3 id="a1793eb2-439e-4a74-af9f-2b39ef05330c" data-toc-id="a1793eb2-439e-4a74-af9f-2b39ef05330c" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2;">Target Audience</h3><ul><li>Business professionals and executives</li><li>Project managers and team leads</li><li>Trainers, educators, and instructional designers</li><li>Students and entry-level professionals</li><li>Anyone seeking to improve presentation and communication skills</li></ul><h3 id="184070e1-b770-4837-9756-6254e0c412d4" data-toc-id="184070e1-b770-4837-9756-6254e0c412d4" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2;">Key Learning Outcomes</h3><ul><li>Master PowerPoint interface and core functionalities</li><li>Design visually engaging and brand-consistent presentations</li><li>Use multimedia and animations effectively</li><li>Present data clearly using charts and visuals</li><li>Deliver confident and impactful presentations</li></ul><h3 id="b7229526-1283-4e84-b636-77899fa8c86d" data-toc-id="b7229526-1283-4e84-b636-77899fa8c86d" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2;">Delivery Options</h3><ul><li>Instructor-Led Training (ILT/VILT)</li><li>Self-Paced eLearning</li><li>Blended learning (combination of live and on-demand sessions)</li></ul><hr><table style="min-width: 50px;"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Module One: Getting Started<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Housekeeping Items</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">The Parking Lot</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Workshop Objectives</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Action Plans and Evaluation Forms</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Action Plan</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Evaluation Form</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Pre-Assignment</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Pre-Test</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Pre-Test Answers</li></ul>Module Two: Introduction to PowerPoint 2024<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Exploring the Interface</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Creating a New Presentation</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Understanding Themes and Slide Layouts</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Saving Presentations</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">The Start Screen and Recent Files</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Two: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Three: Working With Slides<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Adding, Duplicating, and Deleting Slides</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Customizing Slide Layouts</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using Sections</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Outline View</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Mastering Slide Sorter View</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Three: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Four: Designing Slides<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Changing Styles and Colors</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Aligning with Grids</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Customizing Fonts, Effects, and Color Themes</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using the Slide Master</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Branding Consistency Across Slides</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Four: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Five: Inserting Text<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Adding Text Boxes</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Fonts, Size, Alignment, Spacing</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using SmartArt</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Applying Text Effects</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Working With Lists</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Five: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Six: Visual Elements<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Formatting Pictures and Stock Images</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Customizing Shapes and Icons</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using Drawing Tools</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Transparency, Filters, Cropping</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">New Image Enhancements in</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Six: Review Questions</li></ul></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Module Seven: Tables, Graphs, and Charts<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Inserting Tables</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Creating Charts</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Linking Charts to Excel</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Chart Design and Layout Tabs</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Chart Types and Smart Data Integration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Seven: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Eight: Multimedia: Audio, Video, and Animations<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Inserting Videos</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using Audio Files</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Adding Animations</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using the Animation Pane</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Adding Captions to Videos</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Eight: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Nine: Slide Show Tools<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Applying Transitions</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Using Morph</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Setting Up Narrations and Rehearsed Timings</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Presenter View and Live Annotations</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Custom Show</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Nine: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Ten: Sharing and Collaboration<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Co-Authoring Presentations</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Comments and Mentions</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Sharing Presentations via OneDrive</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Exporting to Video, PDF, and More</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Protecting Your Presentation</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Ten: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Eleven: Presentation Delivery<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Recording Presentations (With Video and Voice)</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Laser Pointer and Ink Tools</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Kiosk Mode and Self-Running Presentations</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Accessibility Checker</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Keyboard Shortcuts</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Practical Illustration</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Module Eleven: Review Questions</li></ul>Module Twelve: Wrapping Up<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em 20px; padding: 0px; list-style: outside disc;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Words from the Wise</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Review of Parking Lot</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Lessons Learned</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

Microsoft PowerPoint 2024 teaches participants how to create engaging slides, structure presentations effectively, and deliver content clearly using multimedia, animations, collaboration tools, and accessibility features for professional results.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2024

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