Eliminating Death by PowerPoint

Course Description

This hands-on class is suitable for PowerPoint 2010-2013 or 2016 users. The course is a full day of exploring the enhanced features in PowerPoint and provides a plethora of take home tutorials and materials for after class continuing activities. Safety training doesn't have to be boring if you're willing to change it. In this program you will learn to create more dynamic and visually appealing presentations using the more advanced features of PowerPoint. The course covers transitions and animation, themes, slide masters, advanced formatting, using templates, hyperlinking, collaborating with others and more. Students will be involved in activities that will teach them to use images, videos and other creative ways to eliminate the sterile use of bullet points and boring slide shows.

Prerequisites: Students must bring a laptop computer with PowerPoint (2010/2013/2016) preloaded and know the basic processes of opening files, typing text and using the slide show.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, lunch included.

Topics covered in typical class may include:
(Note: We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class. The instructor will adjust to the questions and requests of the participants as necessary to meet their needs)

• Customizing Your PowerPoints
• Drawing Tools ◦Drawing Options
• Controlling the Overall Look
• Slide Shows, Animations and Transitions
• PowerPoint Enhancements
• Putting it all together

And a host of ways to use your imagination and style to your slideshows using the amazing power of modern presentation software and end the dreaded "Death by PowerPoint" of endless bullets and reading off slides that detracts from your presentation and your professional image.

Presented by: Bob LoMastro
LoMastro & Associates