Exploring Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 Comprehensive

Description

The Exploring System: Moving You Beyond the Point and Click!

The goal of the Exploring Series is to teach more than just the steps to follow to accomplish a task. Exploring also teaches you the theoretical foundation you need to understand when and why to apply the skills you learnin this class. This way, you achieve a deeper understanding of each application and can apply this criticalthinking beyond Office and the classroom.

Student Textbook

Exploring is a book you can use as a tool to easily identify essential information, and learn it efficiently.

* Objective Mapping enables you to easily find where each objective is in the chapter.

* Key Terms are pulled out and defined in the margins, helping to ensure you learn terminology.

* Hands-On Exercises throughout each chapter allow you to apply what you learned for immediate reinforcement.

Student CD

A media tool bound in your book to help you complete exercises from each chapter

* Set-Up Videos provide an introduction to the Case Study and the skills you'll learn in the Hands-On Exercises in each chapter.

* Student Data Files needed to complete the projects in the book.

* Compass is a searchable database of skills, providing videos and at-a-glance reminders of how to complete a skill.

Companion Website: www.pearsonhighered.com/exploring

An interactive website featuring self-study tools to help you succeed in this course

* Online Study Guide enables you to practice what you've learned by answering auto-graded questions.

* Glossary of key terms reinforces terminology as you learn the language of computing.

* Chapter Objectives Review for a quick overview.

* Web Resources include links to Microsoft Office Online Help and How-To documents.

* Student Data Files needed to complete the projects in the book.

CONTENTS:

OFFICE FUNDAMENTALS AND FILE MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER ONE Office Fundamentals and File Management

CASE STUDY: RAILS AND TRAILS

OBJECTIVES

FILES AND FOLDERS

Using Windows Explorer

Working with Folders and Files

Selecting, Copying, and Moving Multiple Files and Folders

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Files and Folders

MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE

Identifying Common Interface Components

Getting Office Help

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Microsoft Office Software

BACKSTAGE VIEW TASKS

Opening a File

Printing a File

Closing a File and Application

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Backstage View Tasks

HOME TAB TASKS

Selecting and Editing Text

Using the Clipboard Group Tasks

Using the Editing Group Tasks

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Home Tab Tasks

INSERT TAB TASKS

Inserting Objects

REVIEW TAB TASKS

Reviewing a File

PAGE LAYOUT TAB TASKS

Changing Page Settings

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 5: Tasks on the Insert Tab, Page Layout Tab, and Review Tab

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2010

CHAPTER ONE Introduction to PowerPoint

CASE STUDY: BE A TRAINER

OBJECTIVES

INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT

Using PowerPoint Views

Saving as a Slide Show

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Introduction to PowerPoint

PRESENTATION CREATION

Planning a Presentation

Assessing Presentation Content

Using Slide Layouts

Applying Themes

Reviewing the Presentation

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Presentation Creation

PRESENTATION DEVELOPMENT

Inserting Media Objects

Adding a Table

Using Animations and Transitions

Inserting a Header or Footer

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Presentation Development

NAVIGATION AND PRINTING

Running and Navigating a Slide Slow

Printing in PowerPoint 101

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Navigation and Printing

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER TWO Presentation Development

CASE STUDY: THE WELLNESS EDUCATION CENTER

OBJECTIVES

TEMPLATES

Creating a Presentation Using a Template

Modifying a Template

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Templates

OUTLINES

Creating a Presentation in Outline View

Modifying an Outline Structure

Printing an Outline

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Outlines

DATA IMPORTS

Importing an Outline

Adding Existing Content to a Presentation

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Data Imports

DESIGN

Using Sections

Examining Slide Show Design Principles

Modifying a Theme

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Design

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER THREE Presentation Design

CASE STUDY: ILLUSTRATIONS AND INFOGRAPHICS

MINI-CAMP 1

OBJECTIVES 1

SHAPES

Creating Shapes

Applying Quick Styles and Customizing Shapes

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Shapes

SMARTART AND WORDART

Creating SmartArt

Modifying SmartArt

Creating WordArt

Modifying WordArt

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: SmartArt and WordArt

OBJECT MANIPULATION

Modifying Objects

Arranging Objects

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Object Manipulation

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER FOUR PowerPoint Rich Media Tools

CASE STUDY: WEDDING ALBUMS

OBJECTIVES

PICTURES

Inserting a Picture

Transforming a Picture

Using the Internet as a Resource

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Pictures

VIDEO

Adding Video

Using Video Tools

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Video

AUDIO

Adding Audio

Changing Audio Settings

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Audio

PHOTO ALBUMS

Creating a Photo Album

Setting Photo Album Options

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Photo Albums

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER FIVE Infographics

CASE STUDY: HEALTHY LIVING: ANTIOXIDANTS

OBJECTIVES

TEXT-BASED CHARTS

Creating a Poster or a Banner

Drawing a Table

Creating a Table Structure

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Text-Based Charts

TABLE DESIGN

Formatting Table Components

Changing Table Layout

Sharing Information Between Applications

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Table Design

STATISTICAL CHARTS AND GRAPHS

Identifying Chart Types and Elements

Creating and Inserting a Chart

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Statistical Charts and Graphs

CHART MODIFICATION

Changing a Chart Type

Changing the Chart Layout

Formatting Chart Elements

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Chart Modification

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER SIX Interactivity and Advanced Animation

CASE STUDY: TEACHING AIDS

OBJECTIVES

HYPERLINKS AND ACTION BUTTONS

Inserting and Using Hyperlinks

Adding Action Buttons

Using a Trigger

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Hyperlinks and Action Buttons

ADVANCED ANIMATION

Applying Multiple Animations to an Object

Applying a Motion Path Animation

Specifying Animation Settings and Timing

Animating Text

Using the Animation Pane

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Advanced Animation

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER SEVEN Customization

CASE STUDY: SURVIVAL SOLUTIONS

OBJECTIVES

POWERPOINT CUSTOMIZATION

Setting PowerPoint Options

Customizing the Ribbon

Using Combine Shape Commands

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: PowerPoint Customization

MASTER BASICS

Modifying Handout and Notes Masters

Modifying a Slide Master

Saving a Slide Master as a Template

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Master Basics

CUSTOM SHOWS

Creating a Custom Slide Show

Running and Navigating a Custom Slide Show

Designating and Displaying Hidden Slides

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Custom Shows

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

CHAPTER EIGHT Collaboration and Distribution

CASE STUDY: THE HARBOR BUSINESS CENTER

OBJECTIVES

PRESENTATION COLLABORATION

Working with Comments and Ink Annotations

Showing, Hiding, and Printing Markup

Comparing and Merging Presentations

Viewing Presentation Properties

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Presentation Collaboration

PREPARATION FOR SHARING AND PRESENTATION

SECURITY

Checking a Presentation for Issues

Protecting a Presentation

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2:

Preparation for Sharing and Presentation Security

PRESENTATION SHARING

Selecting a Presentation File Type

Saving and Sending a Presentation

HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Presentation Sharing

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW

KEY TERMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PRACTICE EXERCISES

MID-LEVEL EXERCISES

CAPSTONE EXERCISE

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

GLOSSARY

INDEX