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:

  1. PowerPoint Skills – the Fundamentals: This course.
  2. PowerPoint Skills - How to Work with Handouts, Pictures, and Visual Elements 
  3. PowerPoint Skills: How to Format, Transition, and Animate Your Slides 
  4. 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!

Essental PowerPoint for The Savvy Assistant - this way

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

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Introducing Shelley Fishel - The MS Office Maestro


I was so excited when the 3 computers arrived. I was finally going to be able to get rid of all the bits of paper, linking one piece of information to another. Now I could build a database.

The only problem was, I had no idea how. So, I bought a book about Access and taught myself.

And that’s what I’ve been doing ever since.

I didn’t get the education I wanted when I was younger. By the time I was 17, I had to leave school to take over running my father’s business. I’ve always had a head for organizing. Give me a list and I’m happy. Done √ Next!

Because I didn’t finish my education, it was logical that I would stay at home when I got married and had children. And I loved so much of it. My family is at the heart of my life, and I love it when people feel comfortable and cared for. I’ve even become a bit famous for my Friday Shabbat baking photos (join me on Instagram for those).

But even back then I knew I could do much more (I’d already run one company and done admin for another) and I wanted to earn my own money too.

The kids grew and I moved back into the workforce over 20 years ago, eventually finding a wonderful training company where I learned my trade.  

Being fiercely independent, my next step was starting my own company. I discovered I loved working with PAs and EAs. I get how they think and what they do. They have lots of different responsibilities and contacts; they’re the lynchpin, sorting everything and everybody out. And above all, their goal is helping their manager perform at their best.

I can relate to that, because I want nothing more than to help YOU perform at your best. 

Over the years I’ve realized that I love to break down complex activities into simple steps that I can explain in a step-by-step practical way. #loveroflists

I never call myself a Microsoft expert. I just help you get things done quicker, easier, and more elegantly (and without drowning in Google first).  

I can’t put it better than what a long-term client said about me recently: “Shelley’s like the angel on my shoulder”. I love that! 


Course Pricing

PowerPoint Skills - Fundamentals

£149

  • The fundamentals of PowerPoint

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