Microsoft Presentation : Advanced

This course is designed to equip participants with advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills for creating dynamic, interactive, and professional-level presentations. Learners will explore advanced features such as custom slide shows, multimedia integration, animations, linking and embedding, and collaborative tools to deliver high-impact presentations that engage and inform audiences effectively.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to :

Create and manage custom slide shows for targeted presentations.
Insert and design diagrams and charts directly within PowerPoint.
Integrate audio, video, and interactive elements seamlessly into slides.
Apply advanced animations and use action buttons to enhance engagement.
Use hyperlinks, linking, and embedding to streamline content navigation.
Merge, compare, and export presentations for collaboration and version control.
Share PowerPoint files professionally across teams and platforms.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for :

Professionals who regularly deliver business presentations or reports.
Sales and marketing personnel who create client-facing slide decks.
Educators and trainers looking to enhance course delivery with multimedia tools.
Administrative staff and executives preparing formal, data-driven presentations.
Anyone who wants to go beyond basic slide creation and leverage PowerPoint’s full capabilities.

Prerequisites

Participants should have :

Basic knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, including slide creation, formatting, and basic transitions.
Experience with inserting text, images, and simple shapes into presentations.
Familiarity with navigating the PowerPoint interface and basic slideshow delivery.

Module 1: Enhancing Slide Shows
- Customizing PowerPoint slide shows for different audiences.
- Creating and managing custom slide show sequences.
- Tips for structuring impactful presentations.

Module 2: Visual Communication with Diagrams and Charts
- Designing and editing diagrams using built-in PowerPoint tools.
- Inserting and customizing charts for visual data representation.
- Best practices for presenting complex data clearly.

Module 3: Multimedia Integration
- Inserting and configuring video and audio within presentations.
- Playback settings, trimming, and optimizing media for performance.
- Using media to enhance storytelling.

Module 4: Advanced Animation Techniques
- Applying entrance, emphasis, and exit animations effectively.
- Using motion paths and timing controls.
- Creating smooth transitions and visual effects.

Module 5: Interactivity with Action Buttons and Hyperlinks
- Adding action buttons for navigation and control.
- Linking to slides, files, webpages, and other resources.
- Embedding content within slides vs. linking external sources.

Module 6: Merging, Comparing, and Exporting Presentations
- Merging multiple presentations and tracking changes.
- Comparing revisions and managing feedback.
- Exporting slides to PDF, video, and other formats.

Module 7: Sharing and Collaborating in PowerPoint
- Collaborating using PowerPoint's sharing tools.
- Real-time co-authoring and permission settings.
- Presenting online and integrating with Microsoft 365 tools.