Second Edition
Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: PowerPoint 2003: Basic or equivalent
experience
Unit 1: Building custom presentations
Topic A: Modifying templates
A-1: Modifying a template
Topic B: Building custom templates
B-1: Creating a template from a blank presentation
B-2: Adding graphics to a template
Topic C: Building custom slide masters
C-1: Adding a symbol to the footer
C-2: Inserting an object in the footer
Topic D: Advanced slide master techniques
D-1: Duplicating a slide master
D-2: Editing a duplicate slide master
D-3: Applying a slide master to selected slides
D-4: Renaming a slide master
Unit 2: Using multimedia in presentations
Topic A: Advanced clip art and drawing techniques
A-1: Cropping a clip art object
A-2: Modifying clip art colors, background fills, and lines
A-3: Rotating an object
Topic B: Adding movies and sound
B-1: Adding a movie clip
B-2: Adding a sound clip
Topic C: Using animations
C-1: Animating an object
C-2: Reordering the effects in a slide
C-3: Applying animation schemes to a presentation
Topic D: Using scanned images
D-1: Adding a scanned image to a slide
Unit 3: Using organization charts and tables
Topic A: Advanced organization chart options
A-1: Applying a layout style
A-2: Formatting text in an organization chart
A-3: Adding a border style and a background color
A-4: Applying an organization chart style
Topic B: Formatting and modifying tables
B-1: Formatting a table
B-2: Formatting text in a table
B-3: Drawing a table
Unit 4: Advanced presentation techniques
Topic A: Adding special effects
A-1: Adding an action button with sound
A-2: Modifying an action button
Topic B: Working with slide show options
B-1: Creating a custom slide show
B-2: Editing a custom slide show
Topic C: Setting up review cycles
C-1: Sending a presentation for review
C-2: Reviewing and sending back a presentation
C-3: Completing a review cycle
Unit 5: Advanced presentation delivery options
Topic A: Online meetings
A-1: Using Microsoft NetMeeting
A-2: Discussing online broadcasts
Topic B: Working with shared workspaces
B-1: Discussing the Shared Workspace task pane
B-2: Creating a Document Workspace
Topic C: Working with the Package for CD feature
C-1: Embedding TrueType fonts in a presentation
C-2: Compressing a picture
C-3: Packaging and running a presentation
Topic D: Advanced delivery techniques
D-1: Using the Show Popup menu during a slide show
D-2: Using Ballpoint Pen
Unit 6: Customizing the environment
Topic A: Customizing and creating toolbars
A-1: Customizing a toolbar
A-2: Creating a toolbar
Topic B: Automating your work
B-1: Creating a macro
B-2: Running a macro
Unit 7: Microsoft Office integration
Topic A: Working with Excel
A-1: Inserting a worksheet
A-2: Editing an embedded worksheet
Topic B: Working with Word
B-1: Examining a Word outline
B-2: Building slides from a Word outline
B-3: Inserting a Word table
B-4: Sending a presentation to Word and editing it
B-5: Saving a presentation as an RTF outline
Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist exam objectives map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives