PowerPoint Skills - The Fundamentals - How to Create and Customize Slides

Learn how to create your own Slide Masters, set your own Colour schemes and a whole lot more in this the first of four modules.

Unlock the Power of Presentations with Shelley Fishel - The MS Office Expert

PowerPoint Mastery for Assistants

Are you ready to transform your PowerPoint skills and become a presentation pro? If you're an Assistant - be it a PA, EA, or VA - seeking to master the art of creating compelling and professional presentations, you're in the right place.

Introducing - PowerPoint Skills – the Fundamentals

In this mini course, you'll embark on a journey with Shelley Fishel, The MS Office Maestro, boasting an impressive 22 years of expertise in training assistants like you on the intricacies of Microsoft PowerPoint

What you'll learn

Launch and Navigate: Effortlessly navigate PowerPoint's start screen.
Templates and Themes: Choose and customize templates/themes for impactful presentations.
Slide Masters and Layouts: Take control of your slide design and formatting like a pro.
Colour Scheme and Theme Creation: Craft your unique visual identity.
Content Insertion: Master the art of incorporating text and images seamlessly.
Reuse Slides: Effortlessly reuse slides from other presentations.
Views and Tools: Explore different views and tools for efficient slide management.

Why This Course?

Designed specifically for assistants, this mini course is your gateway to enhanced confidence and proficiency in PowerPoint.

By the End of the Module, You'll Be Able To:

Launch PowerPoint with ease.
Choose and customize templates/themes.
Utilize slide masters and layouts effectively.
Create your personalized colour scheme and theme.
Seamlessly insert text and images.
Reuse slides from various presentations.
Apply different views and tools for efficient slide management.

This Module is the First of Four:

PowerPoint Skills – the Fundamentals: This course.
PowerPoint Skills - How to Work with Handouts, Pictures, and Visual Elements
PowerPoint Skills: How to Format, Transition, and Animate Your Slides
PowerPoint Skills: How to Work with Audio, Video, and Collaboration Tools

Pricing

Individually, each module is priced at £149.

If purchased separately, the total would be £596.

However, we have an amazing offer for you - enrol in "Essential PowerPoint for The Savvy Assistant" , which includes all four modules, for just £395.

That's a remarkable saving of £201!

Course Summary

This module guides you through the process of creating and customizing slides in PowerPoint, from launching the program, to picking a template or theme, to using slide masters and themes, to adding and arranging content, to using different views and tools.

Course Curriculum

Getting Started with PowerPoint
10 Lessons
- Getting Started with PowerPoint
  Start
- Masters Themes and Templates
  Start
- Apply themes to change the look of your slides
  Start
- Start from a Template
  Start
- Adding Slides - drop down layouts and changing the layout
  Start
- Things you will need
  Start
- Different Views
  Start
- Ribbon Quick Access and ALT Key
  Start
- Slide Design - what to think about
  Start
- Portrait Landscape and Slide Size
  Start
Customizing Your Slides with Masters and Themes
4 Lessons
- What is a theme?
  Start
- Set up your own Colour Scheme
  Start
- The Slide Master
  Start
- Slide Masters and Layouts
  Start
Adding and Organizing Content in PowerPoint
4 Lessons
- Bring your Microsoft Word Outline into PowerPoint and have the slides created for you!
  Start
- Have the perfect slides in another presentation? Re-use them!
  Start
- Extra Slide Masters where did they appear from?
  Start
- Formatting Text
  Start

Shelley Fishel

Meet Shelley Fishel – Your Microsoft Office Maestro

Shelley’s path has been anything but ordinary. She left school at 17 to run her father’s business, gaining hands-on experience in managing priorities—something every assistant knows all too well.

When her children grew up, she returned to work and found her calling - helping assistants master Microsoft Office. With over 20 years of training experience, 10,000+ hours delivered, and 2.5 million books sold worldwide, Shelley is a trusted expert in her field.

She holds respected industry qualifications: COLF (Certified Online Learning Facilitator), CDOL (Certified Designer of Online Learning), and is a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute (FLPI).

Why Assistants Love Learning from Shelley

She gets it. Shelley understands the unique pressures assistants face and tailors her training to your world.
No tech-speak. Just clear, practical steps you can use right away—no Googling required.
It works. One client cut a 3-hour task down to 30 minutes after just one session.

As one learner put it, “Shelley’s like the angel on my shoulder.” Her bite-sized lessons help you work smarter, faster, and with confidence—so you can shine in your role