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PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning course

In this e-learning you learn to create presentations in PowerPoint. You work on slides, text, objects and animations. Optionally, you also cover Copilot in PowerPoint.

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  • E-learning that can be followed entirely on your own
  • 77 instructional videos with practical exercises
  • Six months' access at any time
  • Optionally working with Copilot in PowerPoint
  • Directly applicable in your own presentations

In this e-learning course you build up your PowerPoint skills step by step, from basics to follow-up level. You work at your own pace with videos and assignments. Optionally, we also cover PowerPoint with Copilot.

Description

In this e-learning you get to know PowerPoint and learn to build presentations from the basics through to more advanced techniques. You work with text, slide formatting, images, drawing objects, tables, SmartArt and animations. You also discover how to adjust themes, use slide masters and print or present your presentation professionally.

The course optionally covers working with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint, so that you can see how AI helps you build and improve your presentations.

The bundle consists of two interactive modules with a total of 77 instructional videos, 77 exercises and 10 files with additional information. You follow the course entirely online, at your own pace and at a time that suits you. Once you have started, you have six months' access to the platform.

Topics

  • Exploring the PowerPoint working environment
  • Opening presentations and adjusting the view
  • Creating, selecting and deleting slides
  • Entering, editing and formatting text
  • Spell check and finding and replacing text
  • Using note pages
  • Page setup, print preview and printing
  • Working with themes and layouts
  • Font, paragraphs and columns
  • Working with the outline view
  • Selecting, moving, copying and deleting objects
  • Rotating, flipping and aligning objects
  • Inserting text boxes, images and tables
  • Editing and formatting tables
  • Inserting and managing SmartArt diagrams
  • Adding hyperlinks
  • Setting the slide background, header and footer
  • Adjusting a theme and using slide masters
  • The notes master and the handout master
  • Optional: working with Copilot in PowerPoint

Result

After this e-learning course you work smoothly with PowerPoint. You create presentations with well-formatted slides, add images, text boxes, tables and SmartArt diagrams and adjust themes and slide masters to your liking. You know how to edit, align and animate objects, and how to present and print a slide show smoothly. Have you opted for the optional Copilot section? Then you also use AI to create a first draft of your presentation more quickly.

Target audience

This e-learning is intended for beginners who want to master the basic functions of PowerPoint. Already have some basic knowledge? You can still join without any problem. The course suits anyone who regularly creates presentations for work or study and wants to do so more professionally and more quickly. Would you also like to discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot can help you build presentations? That is covered as an optional topic.

Teaching method

You follow this course entirely as e-learning. You work through 77 lesson videos and 77 practical assignments at your own pace, spread over two modules. After each topic you check your knowledge with an assignment. Only once you have sufficient command of it do you move on to the next section.

You have six months' access to the platform from the start. The duration per module is approximately seven hours. You can always stop along the way and continue later, as your progress is saved automatically. You log in via a website, so you do not need to install anything and you can work anywhere you have a laptop and internet.

Optionally, the e-learning also covers PowerPoint in combination with Microsoft 365 Copilot, so you can see how AI helps you set up and refine presentations.

Prior knowledge

You don't need any specific prior knowledge for this e-learning. Can you use a computer and do you know how to open a program? Then you can get started straight away. Some basic knowledge of PowerPoint is useful, but certainly not a requirement.

Comments

You have 6 months' access to the e-learning platform from the start. The duration per module is approximately 7 hours. You can stop along the way and continue later; your progress is saved automatically. Optionally, the course also covers PowerPoint with Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Practical information

Education level
Suitable for all levels
Preparation time
None
Included
Course materials
Certificate
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance

In-company

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Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do I have access to the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning?
You have 6 months' access to the online learning platform from the moment you start the e-learning. Each module takes about 7 hours, so allow around 14 hours in total for both modules together. Within those 6 months you can review the lessons as often as you like, pause them and complete them at your own pace.
How many modules and lesson videos does the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning contain?
The PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning consists of 2 modules with a total of 77 lesson videos and 77 assignments. Module 1 has 33 lesson videos, 33 assignments and 4 files with additional information. Module 2 has 44 lesson videos, 44 assignments and 6 files. Each module takes approximately 7 hours to complete.
Do I need prior knowledge for the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning course?
No, you don't need any prior knowledge. The e-learning starts from the basics: you learn to open PowerPoint, create slides and enter text. Any basic knowledge is a bonus, but not a requirement. The course is intended for beginners who want to master the basic functions of PowerPoint and progress step by step to an advanced level.
Does the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning also cover Copilot for PowerPoint?
Yes, this e-learning course optionally covers working with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint. You will learn how to use AI to set up a presentation more quickly, generate slides and create summaries. This section supplements the basics and follow-up modules, so that you master both the classic functions and the new AI capabilities of PowerPoint.
Which version of PowerPoint is the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning suitable for?
The PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning is suitable for the most recent version of PowerPoint. You do not need to install anything: the course runs in the cloud. You log in via a website and start straight away. This way you always work in an up-to-date learning environment, whether you are learning at home, at the office or on the move.
How much time does the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning take?
The duration is approximately 7 hours per module, so allow around 14 hours of study time for the complete bundle. You set your own pace: you can interrupt the e-learning course at any moment and continue later, as your progress is saved automatically. You have 6 months' access to complete everything at your own rhythm.
When should you choose this e-learning instead of a classroom PowerPoint course?
An e-learning course suits you best if you want to learn flexibly, at your own pace and at times that suit you. You have 6 months' access to the platform and can pause at any moment and continue later. The duration is roughly 7 hours per module, so allow around 14 hours in total for Basics + Advanced. A classroom course is taken in one continuous block on a fixed date and offers direct interaction with a trainer and fellow participants. Choose the e-learning course if you can plan independently, learn well from videos with assignments, and don't want to block out a fixed course date. Choose the classroom course if you prefer to ask questions directly or to learn in a group. The e-learning course is also suitable for large groups of employees, for which a volume discount is available.
How do I know whether this e-learning course offers enough guidance without a trainer?
The e-learning is built around a fixed structure: for each topic you watch a short lesson video and then immediately complete an exercise in a practice environment. You only move on to the next topic once you have sufficient command of the material. That gives more direction than separate YouTube tutorials or a PDF manual. In total you work through 77 lesson videos, 77 exercises and 10 files with additional explanation. You have 6 months' access, so you can go over material again if something does not stick. No trainer does mean one thing: you cannot ask questions live. The e-learning suits you better if you learn independently and want to work through modules in a structured way. If you want to bounce ideas off a trainer and get direct feedback on your own presentations, a classroom version makes more sense.
What do I learn in module 2 of the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning course that I do not learn in module 1?
Module 1 focuses on the basics: the working environment, creating slides, entering and formatting text, spell checking, printing and applying themes. This teaches you to build and deliver a simple presentation. Module 2 covers visual formatting and structure. You work with the outline view, insert objects, text boxes, images, tables and SmartArt diagrams and learn to rotate, flip and align them. Hyperlinks, slide backgrounds, headers and footers and adjusting themes are also covered. The final part is working with slide masters, the notes master and the handout master, so that you can format presentations consistently at template level. Module 1 contains 33 lesson videos and assignments, module 2 contains 44. Together they form a continuous path from beginner to independent user.
Can this e-learning also be used for a group of employees who need to learn PowerPoint at the same time?
Yes, the PowerPoint Basics + Advanced e-learning course is suitable for large groups, for example during a migration or an organisation-wide rollout of Microsoft 365. Each participant receives 6 months' access to the platform and works through the 77 lesson videos and 77 assignments at their own pace. That makes planning easier than with a classroom course: there is no need to agree a joint date, and colleagues with more prior knowledge can move through it more quickly. A volume discount is available for larger numbers of participants. The course runs in the cloud, so PowerPoint does not need to be installed locally. Contact Learnit for a tailored quotation and the exact discount scale.
What is the difference between this e-learning and a PowerPoint YouTube tutorial?
A YouTube tutorial is free, but unstructured: you jump between videos, miss context and don't know whether you really have command of something. This e-learning is a progressive learning path of 77 lesson videos spread over two modules, with 77 accompanying assignments and 10 files with additional information. You only move on to the next topic once you have completed the assignment correctly, so you check your level of knowledge each time. You have 6 months' access and can repeat the material as often as you like for as long as the licence runs. Each module takes around 7 hours to complete. Choose a tutorial if you want to pick up one specific function. Choose this e-learning if you want to learn PowerPoint from basics to advanced in a structured way, with measurable progress and a fixed curriculum.
In which situations is Copilot in PowerPoint useful and how is this covered in this e-learning course?
Copilot in PowerPoint is the AI assistant within Microsoft 365 that helps you set up, summarise and format presentations. Think of generating a first draft based on a prompt, summarising a long presentation, or getting suggestions for layout and images. In this e-learning, Copilot is covered optionally as an addition to the basics and advanced topics. Above all, you learn to master PowerPoint yourself (slides, formatting, objects, masters) and you also see how Copilot can speed up that work. A condition for using Copilot in practice: your organisation must have a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence. Without that licence, the course content remains fully usable, because the PowerPoint basics stand apart from Copilot.

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