The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is an internationally recognised qualification for IT skills. There are 7 modules in total.

Written in a lively but straightforward and easy-to-follow style, this book will be an indispensable guide for all students studying for the ECDL qualification. This book covers the following module: Module 6: Presentation You will learn how to use MS PowerPoint to create a presentation using different slide layouts for either projecting on a screen or printing as handouts. You will learn how to insert text, images, charts and drawn objects into your slides and add special effects for a stunning presentation. Step-by-step instructions, jargon-free text and lots of screenshots make this book ideal for either class teaching or individual study. Requires no previous knowledge. Uses PowerPoint 2003 software (can also be used with PowerPoint 2002 (XP)) Practical approach and sample exercises to build confidence. Endorsed by ECDL. A single book covering all 7 modules of the qualification is also available.

Chapter 6.1 The Basics
What is Microsoft PowerPoint?
Planning a presentation
Getting started
The Task pane
Starting a blank presentation
Toolbars
Hiding and displaying toolbars
Modifying basic options
Using the Help functions
Adding text to the title slide
Formatting and moving text boxes and placeholders
Changing the presentation view
Using the Zoom tool
Saving your presentation
Closing the file application
Chapter 6.2 Editing a Show
Opening an existing presentation
Starting a new slide
Changing line spacing
Checking your spelling
Adding more slides
Adding titles
Changing the order of slides
Customising bullets
Moving text lines around
Checking your presentation
Chapter 6.3 Applying Designs
Designing the Master Slide
Design Templates
Changing the slide background colour
Adding page numbers
Adding text to the header and footer
Adding a date to slides
Changing the layout of a slide
Layouts that include Clip Art
Creating a organisation chart
Chapter 6.4 Adding Objects
Inserting a Clip Art image
Changing the size of a graphic
Copying an image to the master slide
Adding a column chart
Sizing a chart
Editing a chart
Changing the colours of the column chart
Adding a pie chart
Changing chart colours
Chapter 6.5 Special Effects
Adding Slide Transitions
Adding transitions to multiple slides
Adding special effects to text
Formatting text and images
Adding a shadow to text
Adding lines to a slide
Changing the colour of the line
Modifying the line width
Modifying the line style
Adding a free-drawn line
Adding an arrow
Rotating or flipping and object
Selecting and grouping drawn objects
Ungrouping
Sending objects to the front or back
Adding shapes to a slide
Changing the fill colour
Changing the border colour
Applying a shadow to a shape
Deleting a line or shape
Aligning a line or shape on a slide
Adding and modifying a text box
Adding superscript and subscript text
Chapter 6.6 Show Time!
Starting a show on any slide
Navigating your way around a presentation
Hiding slides
Using the Notes Pages
Viewing your notes during a presentation
Slide Setup
Printing
Copying slides to a new presentation
Saving in different file formats