PowerPoint XP PowerPoint XP Preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification eXPerience By: Professor Corinne Hoisington
New PowerPoint Features Thumbnails Slide Design and Slide Animation Smart Tags AutoFit Options Photos Photo Album Compress pictures Save drawing objects and diagrams as pictures
Loads of Animation Effects FF ade out by letter CC olor emphasis per letter Words doing "the wave"
Green triangles mark start of path Numbered tags next to the objects indicate the order of the animations Path indicated by dotted line Red triangles mark the end of the path
Can control: Entrance Emphasis Exit Motion Paths Can apply whole animation schemes: builds and transitions
Alternative User Input Speech recognition Dictation Spoken commands Handwriting interface Electronic tablet Mouse
Both require training (more = better) Statistics: Microsoft claims 90% accuracy, therefore in 3000 words, 300 will be wrong and must be corrected! Needs quiet and consistency Ink object or text object
Top Ten Topics on Expert Certification Exam 10. Creating Presentations using the AutoContent Wizard/Design Templates PP-24/26
Headers & Footers 9. Modify Header and Footers on the Slide Master PP-32/34/36
Modifying Visual Elements 8. Adding Fill Effects and Graphics to Slide Backgrounds PP-64/66 Adding Freeform Objects & Organizational Charts PP-68/70 PowerPoint Excel Word
Presentation Formats 7. Apply More than One Design Template to a Presentation 7. Apply More than One Design Template to a Presentation PP-82 PP-82 Apply Animation Schemes Apply Animation Schemes PP-84/86/88 PP-84/86/88 Apply Transition Effects Apply Transition Effects PP-90/92/94 PP-90/92/94
Customize Slide Formats 6. Customize Slides/ Color Schemes PP-96
Manage a Slide Master 5. Create and Manage a Slide Master PP-100/102
Printing Presentations 4. Preview and Print Slides, Outlines, Handouts, and Speaker Notes PP-116/118/120/122/124
Data from Other Sources 3. Insert Word Tables on Slides PP-136/138 Export a Presentation as an Outline PP-140
Delivery of Presentations 2. Saving with Embedded Fonts PP-156 Publish Presentations to the Web PP-158/170 Pack and Go PP160
Workgroup Collaboration 1. Set up a Review Cycle PP-164 Accept and Reject Reviewer Changes PP-166 Schedule and Deliver Broadcasts PP-168