Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: Creating a Basic Presentation

Though simple, a good PowerPoint presentation can look like it took hours to create. This training program takes the viewer on a guided tour of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 using easy-to-understand methods to ensure a professional and eye-catching presentation.

Going through the basic steps of PowerPoint 2010, this video begins with how to create a new presentation from scratch or by using pre-made templates. Everything from the simple task of selecting text to the more complicated character format is discussed. This training also features different PowerPoint layouts, including slide layouts, title layouts, two-content layouts, and content layouts. The goal of this video is to create a professional presentation, so the viewer is given tutorials on how to choose the best theme and background styles possible for a basic presentation.

Use this online course as a way to gain a better understanding of the uses of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Key points are checked at the end of this training with a short quiz.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Anyone wanting to learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.

• Creating a Basic Presentation
• New Presentations and Templates
• Text Placeholders
• Text Selection Methods
• Character Formatting
• Cut, Copy, and Paste Options
• Paste Preview Options
• Inserting Slides from Other Presentations
• Slide Layouts
• The Title Layout
• The Two-Content Layout
• The Title and Content Layout
• Copying and Deleting Slides
• Themes
• Background Styles

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