A roadmap to PowerPoint 2007 training

 Note   Included here are training courses as well as videos. The courses include hands-on practice sessions, tests, and a printable Quick Reference Card.

1. Slide-show basics

	Title	Description
	Up to speed with PowerPoint 2007	Do everyday tasks using the new version.
	Create your first presentation	Learn the steps to create a slide show, start to finish.
	Create a basic presentation quickly	See how to do basic tasks and reuse slides.

2. Picture basics

	Title	Description
	Put your photos into PowerPoint	See how easy and fun it is to put your digital photos into a slide show. Your travel pix, your animals, whatever!
	Put your photos into PowerPoint	All-video version of above course.
	Select a picture (BrainStorm Inc.)	Insert a picture from a file, move it, and size it.
	Adjust a picture (BrainStorm Inc.)	Brighten, add contrast to, and recolor pictures.
	Add photos to an album (BrainStorm Inc.)	Add a collection of photos for an instant photo slide show.

3. Use diagrams, charts, and tables

	Title	Description
	Get visual with SmartArt graphics	Create visual appeal out of text and other information.
	Insert charts (BrainStorm Inc.)	Copy an existing Excel chart into PowerPoint.
	Select chart options (BrainStorm Inc.)	Format a chart.
	Use table options (BrainStorm Inc.)	Insert a table onto a slide.
	Choose table styles (BrainStorm Inc.)	Make a table look good.

4. Add sound or narration

	Title	Description
	Add sound effects to a presentation	Insert and play a sound file across several slides; play a CD.
	Record narration (BrainStorm Inc.)	Add voice narration to your slide show.
	Adjust recording quality (BrainStorm Inc.)	Work with sound-quality settings for narration.

5. Insert movies

	Title	Description
	Insert movies (BrainStorm Inc.)	Put a movie file onto a slide.
	Use movie options (BrainStorm Inc.)	Set up how the movie plays, format how it looks

6. Use animation

	Title	Description
	Add animation to text and objects	Bring text or pictures onto slides with movement of all kinds.
	Keep sane with the Selection Pane	Use a selection tool to add animation to layered items.

7. Change slide design

	Title	Description
	See how "themes" replace design templates	See how to use themes to change the look of slides.
	Personalize your slide design	Get the nitty gritty on changing a theme to a specific design.
	Discover the power of custom layouts	Create a custom slide layout with a logo.

8. Reuse slides from a SharePoint library

	Title	Description
	SharePoint slide libraries I: Set up a library for your team	Create a library of PowerPoint slides.
	SharePoint slide libraries II: Use slides in the library	Use the library to copy, edit, and update slides.

9. Prepare to present

	Title	Description
	Lesson: Proof, print, and prep for the show	Take these vital steps to prepare to present.
	Add slide numbers and other footers to slides	Position and format slide footers.
	Add headers and footers to presentation handouts	Work with handout headers and footers, such as page numbers.
	Choose slide-show options (BrainStorm Inc.)	Create a self-running show, select timings, and other things.
	Distribute a PowerPoint presentation on CD	Get details on packaging your presentation to a CD or folder.

10. Learn general Office skills

	Keyboard shortcuts in the 2007 Office system	The brand-new look of the 2007 Microsoft Office system, with new and easier ways to use the keyboard
	Security I: How the 2007 Office system helps you to stay safer	How to help protect your data, your computer, and yourself from risk
	Security II: Turn off the Message Bar and run code safely	Learn how to turn off the Message Bar and its security warnings
	Security III: Sign your own macros for stronger security	Signing your own macros will reduce the number of security warnings you see while still maintaining a high security level
	Open XML I: Exploring the Office Open XML Formats	The new Open XML Formats, the basics of working with them, and the XML structure behind documents
	Open XML II: Editing Documents in the XML	Learn the basics of how to edit document content and troubleshoot document issues directly in the XML

11. More training resources

	Title	Description
	Download PowerPoint versions of online courses	Get training courses in a slide-show format.
	More Office videos about PowerPoint 2007	See the full catalog of Microsoft Office videos.
	More Brainstorm, Inc, videos about PowerPoint 2007	See the full catalog of videos from BrainStorm, Inc.

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