This comprehensive training program couldn't be easier to use. On-screen video demonstrations take you step-by-step through all the key areas, each with clear and concise instructions. Simply pick the topic you want to study and sit back and watch as an expert shows you exactly how it's done. Practise what you've learnt in an interactive tutorial where you try out the task in a simulated environment and then actually 'do it' in your own copy of PowerPoint 2010.

Whether you're a complete beginner, or need to refresh your computer skills, this program will have you up and running with PowerPoint 2010 in no time at all.

Topics Include:

First Steps

• What can you do with PowerPoint?
• First use of the Ribbon
• Copying, cutting, pasting
• Understanding Views

Your First Presentation

• Creating a new presentation
• Creating your own Template
• Creating a photo album

Good Habits

• Quick Access Toolbar / Ribbon Shortcuts
• Using tags when saving a presentation

Adding objects to slides

• Working with text / Adding pictures
• Adding WordArt Objects
• Inserting a pre-recorded audio file
• Adding a video from an online site
• Adding tables / Embedding tables
• Adding clip art

Annotating and formatting slides

• Adding notes / comments
• Changing the slide background
• Aligning, grouping & layering objects
• Page Setup & printing

Delivering presentations

• Using action buttons
• Packaging a presentation
• Slideshow timings

Advanced techniques

• Transitions / Animating text & objects
• Adding Internet hyperlinks
• Style Sorter / Hiding Slides
• Customise the Ribbon

PowerPoint and Workgroups

• Sending presentations by email
• Convert your presentation to PDF
• Presentation encryption

Plus much more...

• Look at what you'll be able to learn in just a few minutes!...

Step 1 - Choose your topic

The program is divided into chapters, which are then broken down into easy-to-master sections which you can study in any order. Simply choose the topic you want to learn more about.

Step 2 - Study the basics
Read through a short description of the key points to help you follow the on-screen demonstrations.

Step 3 - Watch how the experts do it
Sit back and watch as the program shows you what to do. The tutor's voice talks you through each step as the screen video plays. You can watch it as many times as you want to make sure you've remembered everything.

Step 4 - Practise it

Try out what you've learnt in an interactive tutorial that simulates the PowerPoint 2010 environment.

Step 5 - Do It
Now it's time to actually do it in your own copy of PowerPoint 2010. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window while you work through the task yourself.