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Microsoft 365 & Copilot · Beginner

PowerPoint Introduction

Build your first professional slides

A hands-on, one-day course for new and self-taught users: create presentations from scratch, add images and charts, and run a slick slide show with animation and transitions.

Length1 day
LevelBeginner
FormatsIn-house · Public
Group sizeUp to 8 per group
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Level 1IntroductionLevel 3Advanced
Overview

About the PowerPoint Introduction course

A hands-on, one-day course for new and self-taught users: create presentations from scratch, add images and charts, and run a slick slide show with animation and transitions.

Course outline

What the day covers

4 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
Getting Started4 topics
  • The PowerPoint workspace
  • Creating & saving presentations
  • Opening, closing & switching presentations
  • Slide layouts; add, delete & move slides
Text & Objects5 topics
  • Inserting & formatting text and case
  • Moving & aligning frames
  • Bulleted lists
  • Drawing tools, AutoShapes & WordArt
  • Selecting & grouping objects
Images, Tables & Charts5 topics
  • Inserting ClipArt & images
  • The picture toolbar
  • Tables for columnar text
  • Creating & editing charts
  • Organisation charts
Design & Delivery5 topics
  • Design templates & backgrounds
  • Applying animation & build effects
  • Slide transitions
  • Navigating & running a slide show
  • Printing slides & handouts
Courses & fees

Ways to book this course

Most popularIn-House

At Your Premises

£595+ VAT
One-day onsite · up to 8 people
  • Instructor-led at your location
  • Course tailored to your team’s slides
  • Printed materials & trainer travel included
  • About £75 + VAT per person when 8 attend
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Public Course

Classroom Place

£195+ VAT
One-day classroom · per delegate
  • Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds & London
  • Small groups with hands-on support
  • Reference manual & certificate included
  • Volume discounts for 2+ delegates
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Is it right for you?

Who the course is for

Before you attend

This course is designed for new or self-taught users. Delegates should be able to use a mouse to select and open menus and icons, and be familiar with basic keyboard keys such as Shift, Ctrl, Tab and Home. No previous PowerPoint experience is required.

Public course dates

Join a scheduled course

One-day courses, 9:30am to 4:30pm, with refreshments, lunch, reference materials and a certificate. Book 2 or more places for a discount.

DateVenuePriceBook
Wednesday 21 October9:30am to 4:30pm Liverpool £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 28 October9:30am to 4:30pm Leeds £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 4 November9:30am to 4:30pm London £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 4 November9:30am to 4:30pm Manchester £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 11 November9:30am to 4:30pm Preston £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 11 November9:30am to 4:30pm Remote (Teams) £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 18 November9:30am to 4:30pm Liverpool £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Wednesday 25 November9:30am to 4:30pm Leeds £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Monday 4 January9:30am to 4:30pm London £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place
Thursday 7 January9:30am to 4:30pm Manchester £225 + VAT per delegate Request a place

All 20 dates for this course

Every course includes

More than just a training day

Dedicated account managerOne named contact who knows your organisation and your history with us.
Pre-course evaluationFree skills check forms so every delegate lands on the right level.
Course tailoringWe plan and customise closed courses around your roles, systems and files.
CertificatesA Keys Training certificate for every attendee, for training records and ESR.
Management feedbackPost-course feedback reviews so you can see what landed.
Free aftercareTelephone and email support for every delegate after the course.
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Not sure this is the right level?

Download our free pre-course evaluation form (PDF) and a member of our team will recommend the right level for each attendee, or explore the other levels below.

Level 1: IntroductionLevel 2: AdvancedAll PowerPoint Training

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