Welcome and Overview

This module introduces the foundation on the history of the Microsoft PowerPoint software application, as well as the similarities between the Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 application and the older versions of the software. You will also be introduced to a comprehensive list of the features of the Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 application to be covered in this course.

Learning Outcomes

Navigate a PowerPoint Presentation

Overview of the Screen and Views

Exercise 1

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to the step by step process for navigating the home screen of the Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 application. You will also be introduced to an overview of the screens and views of the Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 presentation slide, as well as an exercise to test your understanding.

Presentation Tips and Guidelines

Creating a New Presentation

Working with Slides

Saving a Presentation

Exercise 02

In this module, you will be introduced to some of the presentation tips and guidelines for working with the Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 application, as well as how to create a new presentation. You will also be introduced to the process for working slides in a presentation, as well as how to save a presentation file in a storage location.

Formatting Text

Working with Bullets and Numbered Lists

Exercise 03

In this module, you will be introduced to the various editing options available for texts on a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 software application, as well as the step by step process for formatting texts in a presentation slide. You will also be introduced to the step by step process for working with bullets and numbered lists in a presentation.

Inserting Shapes

Inserting Graphics

Inserting Icons and 3D Models

Inserting Pictures

Exercise 04

In this module, you will be introduced to the step by step process for adding graphics in a PowerPoint presentation slides, as well as the ways to insert and format shapes in a slide. You will also be introduced to the steps for inserting graphics, icons and 3D models in a slide, as well as inserting pictures.

Selecting Objects

Editing Objects

Formatting Objects - Part 1

Formatting Objects - Part 2

Arranging Objects

Grouping Objects

Exercise 05

In this module, you will be introduced to the step by step process for working objects on a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as how to select and edit the objects on the slide. You will also be introduced to the various ways objects can be formatted, as well as how to group and arrange objects on a slide.

Picture Options

Cropping Pictures

Formatting Pictures

Things You Can Do with Pictures

Exercise 06

In this module, you will be introduced to the step by step process for editing pictures on a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019, as well as the various picture options that are available on the software. You will also be introduced to the process used to crop pictures, as well as how to format pictures and other things you can do with pictures.

Creating SmartArt

Modifying SmartArt

Creating a Flowchart using SmartArt

Exercise 07

In this module, you will be introduced to the step by step process for working with SmartArt on a slide in the Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 application, as well as the steps for creating the SmartArt. You will also be introduced to the steps for modifying the SmartArt, as well as how to use the SmartArt function to create a flowchart.

Diploma in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 - An Introduction - Assessment

The free online course on how to create a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 and format presentation slides.

Diploma in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 - An Introduction

This free online Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 course will teach you about the features of the application, as well as give you some useful presentation tips and guidelines for using the software. You will also learn about the steps for creating and saving a new PowerPoint presentation, as well as carry out different formatting options on different types of objects in PowerPoint. Begin this course and learn how to use PowerPoint 2019.

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