Each Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a set of Skill Standards, which are organized into broader skill sets. To prepare for an Office Specialist exam, you should confirm that you can meet its respective standards. This course will prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 at the Core level because it covers all the Skill Standards associated with that examination.
The following table lists the Skill Standards for the Microsoft Office Specialist Core Exam for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, alongside the course lessons and topics in which each of those Skill Standards is addressed.
Office Specialist Skill Standard | Description | Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
PP03S.1 | Creating Content | ||
PP03S.1.1 | Create new presentations from templates | Creating Presentations | Using a Wizard to Start a New Presentation |
Using a Template to Design a Presentation | |||
PP03S.1.2 | Insert and edit text-based content | Working with Slides | Creating Slides and Revising Their Layouts |
Editing Text | |||
Checking Spelling and Word Choice | |||
Creating Presentations | Importing an Outline from Word | ||
PP03S.1.3 | Insert tables, charts, and diagrams | Working with Tables, Charts, and Diagrams | Inserting and Formatting a Table |
Inserting and Formatting a Chart | |||
Inserting and Formatting an Organization Chart | |||
PP03S.1.4 | Insert pictures, shapes, and graphics | Working with Shapes | Drawing and Modifying Shapes |
Working with Graphics | Inserting Clip Art and Pictures | ||
Inserting and Modifying Stylized Text | |||
PP03S.1.5 | Insert objects | Working with Tables, Charts, and Diagrams | Inserting and Formatting a Table |
Creating Multimedia Presentations | Inserting and Playing Sounds and Movies | ||
PP03S.2 | Formatting Content | ||
PP03S.2.1 | Format text-based content | Working with Slides | Formatting Text and Text Objects |
PP03S.2.2 | Format pictures, shapes, and graphics | Working with Shapes | Drawing and Modifying Shapes |
Aligning and Connecting Shapes | |||
Stacking and Grouping Shapes | |||
Working with Graphics | Modifying Clip Art and Pictures | ||
PP03S.2.3 | Format slides | Working with Slides | Creating Slides and Revising Their Layouts |
Making Presentations Look Consistent | Working with Color Schemes and Other Colors | ||
Creating a New Color Scheme | |||
Coloring and Shading the Slide Background | |||
Switching the Design Template | |||
Preparing a Presentation for Printing or Web Publication | Choosing the Correct Print Settings | ||
PP03S.2.4 | Apply animation schemes | Creating Multimedia Presentations | Animating Slides |
PP03S.2.5 | Apply slide transitions | Creating Multimedia Presentations | Adding Transition Effects |
PP03S.2.6 | Customize slide templates | Making Presentations Look Consistent | Viewing and Changing Master Slides |
PP03S.2.7 | Work with masters | Making Presentations Look Consistent | Viewing and Changing Master Slides |
Formatting Text and Bullets Throughout a Presentation | |||
Preparing a Presentation for Printing or Web Publication | Adjusting Headers and Footers | ||
PP03S.3 | Collaborating | ||
PP03S.3.1 | Track, accept, and reject changes in a presentation | Reviewing and Sharing Presentations | Merging Versions of a Presentation |
PP03S.3.2 | Add, edit and delete comments in a presentation | Reviewing and Sharing Presentations | Adding Comments |
PP03S.3.3 | Compare and merge presentations | Reviewing and Sharing Presentations | Merging Versions of a Presentation |
PP03S.4 | Managing and Delivering Presentations | ||
PP03S.4.1 | Organize a presentation | Working with Slides | Rearranging a Presentation |
Creating Presentations | Viewing a Presentation | ||
Preparing a Presentation for Printing or Web Publication | Creating Hyperlinks | ||
Working with Shapes | Aligning and Connecting Shapes | ||
PP03S.4.2 | Set up slide shows for delivery | Setting Up and Delivering Slide Shows | Customizing a Slide Show |
Preparing a Presentation for Printing or Web Publication | Creating Hyperlinks | ||
PP03S.4.3 | Rehearse timing | Setting Up and Delivering Slide Shows | Adding Slide Timings |
PP03S.4.4 | Deliver presentations | Setting Up and Delivering Slide Shows | Delivering a Slide Show |
PP03S.4.5 | Prepare presentations for remote delivery | Setting Up and Delivering Slide Shows | Taking a Slide Show on the Road |
PP03S.4.6 | Save and publish publications | Making Presentations Look Consistent | Viewing and Changing Master Slides |
Creating Presentations | Opening, Saving, and Closing a Presentation | ||
Using a Wizard to Start a New Presentation | |||
Preparing a Presentation for Printing or Web Publication | Previewing and Saving a Presentation as a Web Page | ||
PP03S.4.7 | Print slides, outlines, handouts, and speaker notes | Preparing a Presentation for Printing or Web Publication | Choosing the Correct Print Settings |
Previewing and Printing a Presentation | |||
PP03S.4.8 | Export a presentation to another Microsoft Office program | Reviewing and Sharing Presentations | Sending an Outline or Notes to Word |