Creating and Editing Presentations with PowerPoint

Welcome to the section on word processing. 

In this section you will learn word processing with the popular word processor programme, Microsoft Word. We will be learning Ms Word through a practical tutorial and will be covering the additional skills, terminology and requirements as we progress.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

• Distinguish between the MS PowerPoint online and the desktop versions.
  
• Understand the PowerPoint interface and how to navigate it.
• How to do the following with PowerPoint:
  • Create and save the new presentation. 
  • Type and edit a presentation.
    
  • Insert and edit images as well as tables.
    
  • Use the Designer tool for designing your presenation.
  • Sharing a presentation.

Duration

This lesson will take you, on average, 60 minutes to complete.

Video

Watch the video below from a workshop that will guide you through all the content.

Presentation

Activity

Complete the next activity Activity: Create a PowerPoint presentation on a topic

How to Conduct Presentations

If you want to learn about how to prepare for an academic presentation, then complete the following course:

Proceed to the next section once completed.