PowerPoint 2007: New Features

Learning Outcomes:

• Use the major features of PowerPoint 2007 to create and customize presentations.
• Describe enhanced table layout, work with different charts and their tools, layouts, and styles.
• Customize Slide Shows.
• Secure presentations with the digital signature, document inspector and the Mark as Final Feature.
• Save a presentation in XML format and look at the compatibility checker feature.

This half day course will explore the components of the results-oriented interface of the PowerPoint environment. Create dynamic and visually appealing presentations and finalize the presentation and secure it with a digital signature to authenticate its validity.

• Exploring the PowerPoint Environment
• Enhancing the Presentation Layouts
• Creating Dynamic Presentations
• Finalizing the Presentation
• New Features

PowerPoint 2007: New Features

Make use of the MS Office Button. Work with the Ribbon and all its tabs. Use the Quick Access Toolbar and the Office Window Frame. Work with Contextual Tabs and the Mini ToolBar. Use the PowerPoint Galleries. Customize the PowerPoint Interface using the Options Dialog box. Create Custom Slide layouts. Work with Themes and Background Styles. Apply Rich Text and Typography effects. Discover the variety of text and character styles. Enhance presentations with graphic effects such as SmartArt Graphics and the Photo Album. Look at the enhanced table layout, work with different charts and their tools, layouts, and styles. Customize Slide Shows. Secure your presentation with the digital signature, document inspector and the Mark as Final Feature. Save a presentation in XML format and look at the compatibility checker feature.

Class targeted to: Experienced PowerPoint users who have worked with earlier versions of PowerPoint and who have or will be upgrading to PowerPoint 2007.

Prerequisites: An understanding of previous versions of PowerPoint, preferably 2003 or XP, and some familiarity with the Internet. Due to the time limits and nature of this class, some more advanced features are not covered in-depth.