PowerPoint 2003 Advanced, 2nd Edition + CertBlaster Study Guide

1-4188-8949-0 © 2006 Publish date: October 28, 2005 156 pages

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Course ID: powerpoint-2003-adv-2nd-sg

If you know how to create basic presentations with PowerPoint and want to learn the more advanced techniques for using this software program, the PowerPoint 2003 Advanced study guide is an excellent choice.

This advanced level course is rated 4.9/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs and will teach you the advanced features, functions, and techniques for using PowerPoint 2003. The PowerPoint 2003 Advanced courseware is one of our computer training books selected for its high-quality content and hands-on components.

By following this Microsoft PowerPoint training course, you will learn about creating and modifying templates, creating custom slide masters, and incorporating multimedia components. The book will show you advanced techniques for using clipart, tables, charts, and drawing tools. You will learn about adding and modifying action buttons, customizing and creating toolbars, using advanced delivery techniques, and creating macros.

You will also learn how you can integrate PowerPoint with other Microsoft Office programs. In addition to teaching you the advanced features, this course is also approved courseware for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Whether you simply want to enhance your PowerPoint skills or if you are seeking certification, the PowerPoint 2003 Advanced is an excellent tool to help you reach your PowerPoint goals.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will know how to work with templates including modifying, adding elements, and working with slide masters. You will also learn advanced clip art and drawing techniques, how to add sound and movie clips, animation effects, and scanned pictures your presentations.

Other topics include organization chart options, formatting tables, action buttons, custom slide shows, review cycles, using Microsoft NetMeeting for broadcasting presentations on demand, working with shared workspaces, embedding fonts, Package for CD, running packaged presentations, and advanced delivery techniques.

The courseware covers how to customize toolbars, work with macros, and incorporate MS Excel and MS Word into your presentations.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces creating custom presentations

• Modifying templates
• Creating custom templates
• Creating custom slide masters
• Advanced slide master techniques

Unit 2 discusses incorporating multimedia in presentations

• Advanced clip art and drawing techniques
• How to add movies and sound
• Working with animations
• Working with scanned images

Unit 3 covers organization charts and tables

• Advanced organization chart options
• Formatting and modifying tables

Unit 4 discusses advanced presentation techniques

• Adding special effects
• Setting slide show options
• Working with review cycles

Unit 5 covers advanced presentation delivery options

• Online meetings
• Working with shared workspaces
• Working with the Package for CD feature
• Advanced delivery techniques

Unit 6 discusses customizing the PowerPoint environment

• Customizing and creating toolbars
• Automating your work

Unit 7 covers Microsoft Office integration

• Integrating with Excel
• Integrating with Word

Appendix A contains Microsoft Office Specialist exam objectives map