Microsoft PowerPoint Certification Training (Voucher Included)

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.

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Course code: GES891

What you will learn

  • Navigate the PowerPoint interface and find important tools, add shortcuts to find frequently used features quickly, and leverage built-in PowerPoint templates
  • Add engaging, organized content to your slides including text, images, shapes, tables, and charts
  • Use the Outline tab to stay organized, and the Slide Sorter to reorganize a presentation quickly
  • Print various components of a presentation for easy sharing
  • Run a slideshow with confidence
  • Work with themes, styles, footers, and sections to customize your presentation
  • Use the Presentation Masters to ensure consistency throughout your slides, notes, and handouts
  • Add special effects appropriately and professionally and save time by using the format painter
  • Create, edit, and import graphic elements and multimedia
  • Merge presentations and reuse slides from multiple sources to save time
  • Minimize technical issues when sharing your presentation with remote audiences
  • Embed fonts, compress graphics, and check for compatibility and accessibility for easier distribution
  • Protect your presentation with powerful security features
  • Use AI and Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint to create new presentations and slides, summarize large amounts of content, and help brand a deck more efficiently

How you will benefit

  • Streamline your daily tasks and processes by utilizing the various tools and features available in PowerPoint
  • Customize PowerPoint presentations to suit various audiences and purposes, adapting to the specific needs of your projects
  • Continuously develop your skills and stay relevant in the ever-evolving workplace by mastering the latest updates and features within PowerPoint
  • Enhance your presentation creation process by becoming proficient in PowerPoint's tools and shortcuts, allowing for swift and seamless navigation throughout the software
  • Improve presentation productivity by using AI and Microsoft Copilot to create, enhance, and streamline PowerPoint presentations

How the course is taught

  • Self-paced, online course
  • 6 Months to complete
  • Open enrollment, begin anytime
  • 60 course hours
Microsoft PowerPoint Certification Training
Course Activities
  • Quizzes:18
  • Assignments: 21
  • Exams: 3
Part 1 - Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Training

Lesson 1: Microsoft Office Basics - Quizzes: 0, Assignments: 0

  • Logging in to Microsoft 365
  • Installing Applications
  • Creating New Files and AutoSaving
  • Protected View
  • File Sharing
  • File Collaboration
  • Version History
  • Getting Updates
  • Mac Versions

Lesson 2: Creating a Presentation - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Starting Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Creating a Presentation
  • Saving a Presentation
  • The Status Bar
  • Closing a Presentation

Lesson 3: The Ribbon - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 0

  • Tabs
  • Groups and Commands
  • Microsoft Search Box
  • Customizing the Ribbon

Lesson 4: The Quick Access Toolbar - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Getting Started
  • Adding Common Commands
  • Adding More Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
  • Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups

Lesson 5: The Backstage View (The File Menu) - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 2

  • Introduction to the Backstage View
  • Opening a Presentation
  • New Presentations and Presentation Templates
  • Adding Your Name to Microsoft PowerPoint

Lesson 6: Formatting Presentations - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Selecting a Slide Layout
  • Adding and Editing Text
  • Adding Text from a Text File or Word Outline
  • Formatting Text
  • Text Effects and WordArt
  • Bulleted and Numbered Lists
  • Columns
  • Adding Slides to a Presentation
  • Arranging Slides

Lesson 7: Working with Images - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Adding Images to a Slide
  • Removing an Image Background
  • Picture Format Tools Tab
  • Grouping and Ungrouping Images
  • Arranging Images
  • Adding Shapes
  • Working with Icons
  • 3D Models
  • Using Digital Ink

Lesson 8: Working with Tables and Charts - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 2

  • Inserting a Table
  • Formatting Tables
  • Importing Tables from External Sources
  • Inserting a Chart
  • Formatting a Chart
  • Importing Charts from External Sources

Lesson 9: Preparing and Presenting - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 2

  • Checking Spelling
  • Accessing Different Views of a Presentation
  • Running the Slide Show
  • Organizing a Presentation in Sections
  • Adding Transitions to Slides
  • Adding Speaker Notes
  • Printing a Presentation

Lesson 10: Using Copilot in Microsoft PowerPoint - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Copilot in Microsoft 365 PowerPoint
  • Creating a New Presentation
  • Creating New Slides
  • Summarizing Large Amounts of Content
  • Branding a Deck

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Exam

Part 2 - Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint Training

Lesson 1: Customizing Presentations - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Applying a Theme
  • Formatting Backgrounds
  • Headers and Footers
  • Adding a Background Image

Lesson 2: Presentation Masters - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Working with the Slide Master
  • Slide Layouts
  • Formatting Slide Masters and Layouts
  • Adding a Watermark to Your Presentation
  • Adding Slide Numbers Using the Slide Master
  • Inserting a New Slide Master
  • Removing Unused Slide Masters and Layouts
  • Modifying the Notes Master
  • Modifying the Handout Master

Lesson 3: Working with Special Effects - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Animating Bullets
  • Working with the Animation Painter
  • Motion Paths
  • Animating a Chart
  • Slide Transitions

Lesson 4: Using SmartArt - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Inserting SmartArt Graphics
  • Modifying SmartArt Graphics
  • Resizing/Repositioning a SmartArt Object
  • Inserting Text into a SmartArt Object
  • Adding Shapes to a SmartArt Object
  • Ungrouping SmartArt Objects

Lesson 5: Multimedia - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 2

  • Creating a Photo Album
  • Editing a Photo Album
  • Inserting Sounds and Video
  • Editing Media Clips

Lesson 6: Setting up the Slide Show - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 2

  • Setting up a Custom Slide Show
  • Creating a Hyperlink
  • Adding an Action Button
  • Zoom
  • Using Rehearse Timings
  • Navigating within a Slide Show
  • Annotating a Presentation
  • Recording a Slide Show

Lesson 7: Outlines and Slides - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Exporting Handouts to Word
  • Exporting an Outline to Word
  • Saving a Presentation as an Outline
  • Saving a Slide as a Graphic

Lesson 8: Managing Multiple Presentations - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 1

  • Merging Multiple Presentations
  • Viewing Multiple Presentations
  • Tracking Changes in PowerPoint
  • Adding Comments

Lesson 9: Finalizing Presentations - Quizzes: 1, Assignments: 0

  • Inspecting a Presentation
  • Encrypting a Presentation
  • Embedding the Fonts in a Presentation
  • Saving a Presentation in PDF Format
  • Compressing Pictures
  • Marking a Presentation as Final

Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint Exam, Final Microsoft PowerPoint Exam

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.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, you should be comfortable using a personal computer and familiar with Microsoft Office.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course must be taken on a PC. Macs and Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
  • Microsoft Office 365, 2021, or 2019 (not included in enrollment). While you can use an older version of Microsoft Office, if you do, there will be some differences between your version and what you see in the course.
  • 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.

About Certification: Microsoft

Microsoft is a global leader in software development and technology solutions. Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint are used both at home and at work. Microsoft provides certifications in these programs that range from beginner to expert level, helping professionals realize their full potential. Whether you want to learn a single program or the entire Office Suite, completing a Microsoft-certified course is the first step.

Yes. You will be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint certification exams. For students using Microsoft Office 2019/2021, we recommend the MO-300 exam, and the MO-310 exam for Microsoft Office 365 users. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for a certifying exam of your choosing upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive six (6) months to complete the course.

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

This course is non-credit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance.

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