1. Week 12, Microsoft PowerPoint

• This week you will learn how to create a PowerPoint presentation.

• You will use some of the Microsoft On-Line Training Courses to learn about these topics.

• Some of the below courses include presentations and Practice sections.

• The Practice sections have you open an actual PowerPoint file and walk you through performing some of the tasks covered in the presentation.

• If a presentation offers a practice session, you should take the time to complete them.

• PowerPoint 2003 Links:

  • Create your first presenation

  • Animations I: Preset and custom animation

• PowerPoint 2007 Links:

  • Create your first presenation

  • Demo: Add animationsmations and sound to text...

  • Office security basics: Demo of Setting Password in Office 2007

  • Security Risks and Macros

• The above courses include the topics necessary to comlete this week's homework.

• They are the only required courses for this week but Microsoft has many more courses available at their site.

• The next two links will display a list of all of Microsoft's on-line Powerpoint 2003 and 2007 courses. Although you aren't responsible for the additional topics, feel free to explore some of the others:

  • PowerPoint 2003 Courses

  • PowerPoint 2007 Courses