In this Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate Course, you will learn how to edit and format slides effectively. You will also create dynamic presentations that include hyperlinks, video, action buttons, timings, animations and transitions.

Course Outline
Session 1

Basic skills recap – navigate the screen, use different views, enter text and images, slide layouts, format slides, work with images.

Session 2

Learn how to apply themes and how to use master slides for consistency. Save a design theme to the gallery and create a template from your presentation.

Session 3

You will learn how to use hyperlinks and action buttons in a presentation. Embed a YouTube video or a video from file into a presentation. Control playback options, trim, fade in and add credits to video clips.

Session 4

Learn how to use presenter view, how to apply slide transitions, timings and animation to slides. You will animate bullets and lists, and other objects. How to create custom animation shows. You will record your show and create a video from your presentation.

Next Date: Coming soon

At a Glance

Level: PowerPoint Intermediate Course (Level 2)

Equipment/Account needed: None

Duration: 10 am – 4 pm

Class Size: 8 or less

Course Materials: Manual & quick reference guide included

Requirements: It is expected that delegates are confident with basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint, such as being able to create new presentations, open and save presentations, format and edit slides.

Cost: £200

Refreshments: Free tea/coffee and snacks are provided

Lunch: Provided

Location: Meeting Room, 4th Floor, The Melting Pot, Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR