PowerPoint Level 4 - Graphics & Animation

PowerPoint Level 4 - Graphics & Animation

Overview

At the end of this course participants should be able to create visually appealing presentations which concentrate on graphics and animation. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how graphics work and can be enhanced. They will learn how animation can be used in a professional manner which enhances the message rather than distracts from it.

Participants should be very familiar with the basic use of PowerPoint. They should be able to create simple presentations and be able to format slides and text. They should be able to perform basic editing of slides and be familiar with the different slide layouts. This course is not suitable for new users of PowerPoint. This course is specifically aimed at those who need to create visually appealing presentations for a major event, project or presentation and who wish to learn what PowerPoint has to offer in creating high-end graphics and animation.

Syllabus
  • Diagrams - Replace boring bullet lists with interactive smart-art graphics.
  • Charts - Create charts in PowerPoint and link them to Excel, so that they update automatically.
  • Charts - Animate your charts to see columns rise or line charts sweep across the screen.
  • Video and Audio - Trimming Video
  • Video and Audio - Loop Video
  • Animation - Use the animation pane and control timing and effects.
  • Animation - Use the Animation painter to reuse existing animations.
  • Animation - Learn about Animation Triggers.
  • Animation - Create layered animation using several animations on the same object.
  • Graphics - Group and ungrouping shapes.
  • Graphics - Set transparency effects.
  • Graphics - arrange autoshapes
  • Graphics - Learn about layering objects.
  • Graphics - Insider tricks for visual effects.
  • Hyperlinks - Create hyperlinks to bring a slide to another application.
  • Hyperlinks - Create hotspots and turn a screenshot into an interactive menu.