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Microsoft PowerPoint for Office 365 Part 1

Create clear, compelling slide decks in just 1 instructor-led day. This hands-on course takes you from a blank canvas to a polished presentation – preparing you for the Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate certification (Exam MO-310).

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Why choose this course?

  • Engage any audience. Learn to organise ideas, add high-impact visuals, and deliver with confidence using PowerPoint’s rich multimedia tools.
  • Covers both desktop & web. Master the Windows app while picking up key skills for PowerPoint for the Web and OneDrive collaboration.
  • Mapped to MOS objectives. Every lesson aligns with the tasks measured in Exam MO-310, putting certification within easy reach.
  • Hybrid delivery – attend on-campus or virtually from anywhere in South Africa.
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This course is ideal for:

  • Professionals and students who need a solid foundation in creating engaging slide presentations.
  • Anyone new to PowerPoint or migrating from another presentation platform.
  • Learners beginning the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint certification journey.

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft® Windows® 10 Professional or Enterprise
  • Microsoft® Office 365™ license (which provides the Microsoft Office apps) Note: The Office 365 plan you use depends on the licensing available in your environment. If you wish to use a trial version, Office 365 Business Premium is acceptable. This course was not tested with Office 365 Home or Office 365 Personal; some features might not be available in these editions.
  • Basic Windows-10 skills: launching programs, switching windows, saving files and browsing the web (equivalent to “Using Microsoft Windows 10”). No prior PowerPoint experience required.

Course Content

  • Getting Started with PowerPoint – navigate the interface, different views, create/save presentations, PowerPoint for the Web basics, use Help
  • Developing a Presentation – build new slides, edit text, work with slide layouts & themes
  • Formatting Text – character & paragraph formatting for professional polish
  • Adding & Arranging Graphics – insert images, shapes, SmartArt, stock media, icons & 3-D models; group, align & layer objects
  • Modifying Graphics – apply styles & effects, customise SmartArt, animate objects for emphasis
  • Preparing to Deliver – review slides, add transitions, print/export hand-outs, present with confidence

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:

  • 1 gigahertz (GHz) 64-bit (x64) processor.
  • 4 gigabytes (GB) of Random Access Memory (RAM).
  • 32 GB available storage space.
  • Monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 1,024 × 768 pixels, at least a 256-color display, and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of memory.
  • Keyboard and mouse or a compatible pointing device.
  • Fast Ethernet (100 Mb/s) adapter or faster and cabling to connect to the classroom network.
  • IP addresses that do not conflict with other portions of your network.
  • Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
  • (Instructor computer only) A display system to project the instructor’s computer screen.

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