Print this page Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the world's most widely used presentation tools, helping people communicate ideas clearly in workplaces, community groups, study settings and everyday life. This practical introductory course is designed for beginners and focuses on building confidence through hands-on learning. Participants will learn how to create presentations, organise information across slides, add and format text, insert images and shapes, apply design themes, and use simple transitions and animations. The course also covers presenting slides effectively, saving and printing presentations, and incorporating accessibility features to make content easier for everyone to use.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Creating presentations 
• Working with slides 
• Adding and formatting text 
• Adding pictures and shapes 
• Designing slides 
• Using transitions 
• Using animations 
• Presenting slides 
• Saving and printing 
• Accessibility

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Create a simple PowerPoint presentation 
• Add and format text 
• Insert pictures and shapes 
• Design clear and attractive slides 
• Use basic transitions and animations 
• Present information confidently 
• Save, organise and print presentations 
• Develop essential digital skills for work and everyday life