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Desktop Publishing with PowerPoint
A 2-day training programme designed to help staff who are producing DTP documents using Microsoft PowerPoint software
OVERVIEW
This interactive 2-day training programme has been designed to help candidates become familiar with the principles of Desktop Publishing and then apply those principles using Microsoft PowerPoint software. The first day focuses on the principles of Desktop Publishing and design concepts through a combination of hands-on and theoretical interaction. The second day incorporates these principles for use with PowerPoint.
DAY 1 – THE PRINCIPLES OF DESKTOP
PUBLISHING
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the principles
used in desktop publishing and to help you make decisions concerning the
fundamental aspects of your designs.
AIMS
At the end of the course you will be able to:
Recognise the types of software required
Understand the importance of typography
Use drawing and image editing utilities
Utilise design principles and composition rules
CONTENT
Starting with the Right Software
Typography and Fonts
Understanding Colour Models
Page Size Options
Using Layout Guides
Working with Drawing Tools
Editing Images
Design Principles
Composition Rules
Placing Objects in Text Columns
Putting it all Together
DTP Terminology
DAY 2 – USING POWERPOINT FOR DESKTOP
PUBLISHING
The objective of this course is to help you become familiar with the
software’s resources helping you manipulate text and graphical elements
with creative flexibility.
AIMS
At the end of the course you will be able to:
Confidently navigate PowerPoint
Use templates and create Slide Masters
Manipulate document elements
Make appropriate choices when printing and saving
CONTENT
What is PowerPoint?
Getting Started with PowerPoint
Navigating PowerPoint
Using Templates
Slide Masters
Layout Options
Grouping and Ungrouping
Aligning Objects
Text Formatting
Using Graphics
Working with Drawing Tools
Solving Options
Printing Options
DURATION
2 days
LOCATION
Delivered at your premises (IT facilities required)
COST
£1,000 per group (maximum group size 8)
The above price applies to delivery anywhere in the United Kingdom
Desktop Publishing with PowerPoint Information Sheet (PDF)
What people are saying about Desktop Publishing with PowerPoint:
"It helped convert my PowerPoint knowledge into practical use to produce documents."
"I now have more confidence in my creativity skills and feel I can produce things faster."
"Better understanding of how to achieve a lot more within PowerPoint and use other sytems Eg graphic packages) to help."
"Not as difficult as I had thought!"
"I learnt you don't have to be hugely creative to produce something decent."
"Was shown a lot if useful things that I previously never used."
"A good balance of verbal explanation and practical explanation, ie didn't feel 'overloaded' with info, was given enough time to try things out."
"My all round knowledge of PowerPoint has improved."
"Learnt 'finesse' skills for PowerPoint."