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Migrating to PowerPoint 2007
Course Number: ETX007
Category: Business & Office Applications
Duration: 0.25 days
Description

This 90-minute ExecuTrain Express course is designed for current PowerPoint users who are migrating to PowerPoint 2007. Class participants will learn how to take advantage of new features in PowerPoint 2007 to create great-looking presentations more quickly and easily than ever before. Participants will also learn how to use powerful but often overlooked features like custom slide shows and Presenter View, which received important usability upgrades for the PowerPoint 2007 release.

Prerequisites
  • Familiarity with a previous release of Microsoft PowerPoint, such as PowerPoint 2000 or PowerPoint 2003
  • Successful completion of the Migrating to Office 2007 course
Objectives
  • Create custom slide layouts.
  • Reuse slides from other presentations more easily.
  • Use custom slide shows and Presenter View to improve your presentation delivery techniques.
  • Make better use of photos and text-based artwork.
Outline
  • Exploring the Basics
    • What’s New in PowerPoint 2007?
    • Using Design Themes
    • Using Custom Slide Layouts
      • Modifying an Existing Slide Layout
      • Creating a Custom Slide Layout
    • Reusing Slides
  • Using Improved Presenter’s Tools
    • Creating Custom Slide Shows
      • Starting a Custom Slide Show
    • Using Presenter View
  • Increasing the Visual Appeal of Your Presentations
    • Using Photos in Presentations
      • Creating a Photo Album
      • Editing a Photo Album
    • Applying Picture Effects
      • Applying a Picture Style
      • Applying a Shape Effect
    • Applying Text Effects
      • Applying a WordArt Style
      • Working with New Character Styles
    • Using Background Styles