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Microsoft PowerPoint Foundational Skills

A Microsoft PowerPoint Foundational Skills badge is awarded to individuals that have completed all tasks indicating foundational Microsoft PowerPoint skills as determined by the McGraw-Hill SIMnet platform.

Skills listed within this credential are provided as an example of the minimum knowledge base expected to be completed within the course.

Skills / Knowledge

  • Introduction to PowerPoint
  • Designing Presentations
  • Understanding Views
  • Working with Thumbnails
  • Creating a New Presentation Using a Template
  • Changing Slide Layouts
  • Adding Text to Slides
  • Changing the Size of a Placeholder
  • Applying Character Effects
  • Changing Fonts and Font Sizes
  • Changing the Color of Text
  • Using Format Painter
  • Clearing Formatting
  • Changing Line Spacing
  • Aligning Text
  • Adding Columns to Placeholders
  • Using Find
  • Using Replace
  • Using Undo and Redo
  • Importing Slides from a Word Outline
  • Using the Outline View
  • Using Copy and Paste
  • Using Cut and Paste
  • Adding Bulleted Lists
  • Adding Numbered Lists
  • Adding WordArt
  • Understanding the Content Placeholder
  • Creating Tables in Presentations
  • Adding Charts
  • Adding SmartArt
  • Adding Shapes
  • Inserting an Icon
  • Adding Pictures
  • Adding Alt Text to Pictures
  • Adding Stock Images
  • Changing the Size of Images
  • Adding 3D Models
  • Aligning Objects
  • Changing the Size of Slides
  • Adding Video
  • Changing the Presentation Theme
  • Moving Objects Using Smart Guides
  • Using Gridlines and the Ruler
  • Adding Audio
  • Customizing the Theme
  • Changing the Color of Slide Backgrounds
  • Applying a Pattern to Slide Backgrounds
  • Applying a Gradient to Slide Backgrounds
  • Using Designer
  • Applying Slide Transitions
  • Applying Quick Styles to Drawing Objects
  • Applying Fill Colors to Drawing Objects
  • Applying Outlines to Drawing Objects
  • Animating 3-D Models
  • Using Animation Painter
  • Applying Animation Effects
  • Customizing Charts
  • Modifying Animations
  • Modifying SmartArt
  • Applying Quick Styles to Tables
  • Using the Picture Styles Gallery
  • Using the Eyedropper Tool
  • Applying Preset Picture Effects
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