Microsoft PowerPoint Basics Microsoft
PowerPoint is more than just a presentation tool—it’s an essential platform used by millions to communicate ideas, showcase data, and engage audiences in business settings. Whether you’re presenting key insights to your team, sharing quarterly reports with leadership, or delivering updates to staff, PowerPoint helps you convey information clearly and effectively. However, many people are left to figure out the software on their own, missing out on its full potential.
This training is designed to help you unlock the power of PowerPoint by mastering its core features and functions. With a solid understanding of PowerPoint’s capabilities, you’ll be able to create visually appealing and professional presentations quickly and efficiently, allowing you to focus on delivering your message with confidence. Whether you’re new to PowerPoint or looking to enhance your skills, this course will give you the tools you need to make your presentations stand out.
Our Microsoft PowerPoint Basics training, hosted by Zentek Consultants virtually via the Zoom platform, provides members with a solid foundation to create professional presentations efficiently and effectively. Zentek Consultants bring their expertise from the construction industry to help you leverage PowerPoint to its full potential.
WHY ATTEND?
• Enhance Your Presentation Skills: Whether you’re presenting to a small team or a large audience, these sessions will help you create clear, engaging, and professional presentations.
• Save Time and Effort: Mastering PowerPoint tools means you’ll be able to build presentations more quickly and efficiently, allowing you to focus on content rather than formatting.
• Earn Project Management Credits: For MBD members, you can earn 2 Project Management credits for each session attended, helping you advance your career.
• This series is free for MBI members and is an exclusive member benefit.
Presenter
David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
David Mills has been working within the construction industry for nearly a decade. He has developed commercial and healthcare projects ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000+, while working in various positions, including Estimator, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, and Assistant Project Manager. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was an Owner’s Representative on a large healthcare campus in Michigan. This project had several Construction Managers on it using different software products, which Mr. Mills successfully taught team members to use efficiently.
Mr. Mills joined ZenTek Consultants as a Technology Specialist in early 2023. During his time at ZenTek, he has developed custom solutions and training for clients, as well as written numerous articles and blogs on using Bluebeam and Procore efficiently. His knowledge of software does not end at Bluebeam and Procore, as he is proficient in Microsoft Office, Revit, PlanSwift, PlanGrid, Smartsheet, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
POWERPOINT BASICS
May 28, 2025 | 9:00am – 11:00am
SESSIONS
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
In this session, you will gain a solid understanding of what PowerPoint is and how it integrates into the Microsoft Office suite. Learn how to start a presentation using PowerPoint templates, navigate the various slide views, and use layouts, grids, and rulers to organize your content. You’ll also discover how to format backgrounds to match your style and how to control basic slide show functions for a seamless presentation experience.
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WORKING WITH TEXT & TABLES
June 4, 2025 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
In this session, you will learn how to edit title and content boxes to structure your slides effectively and maintain a clean layout. You’ll also discover how to insert and modify text boxes to add more flexibility and precision to your slides. Additionally, you’ll explore how to use WordArt to create visually striking text effects that capture attention. We’ll cover how to create and format tables to present data in a clear, professional way, and how to use SmartArt to visually represent complex ideas or processes, making them easier for your audience to understand
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CREATING GRAPHICS
June 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
In this session, you will learn how to insert and format pictures, screenshots, and photo albums to enhance your slides visually. You’ll also discover how to work with shapes and icons, and how to create and edit charts to effectively showcase data. Additionally, you will explore how to format graphic objects for proper alignment and size to maintain design consistency across your slides, and how to adjust the display order and group graphics for a polished, professional look.
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TRANSITIONS & ANIMATIONS
June 18, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
In this session, you will learn how to enhance your presentation by adding slide transitions, including how to customize effects, duration, and sounds to create a dynamic flow. You’ll also explore how to add animations to objects to emphasize key points and capture your audience’s attention. Additionally, you will discover how to manage animation timing, control effects and triggers, and sequence animations for a smooth and engaging presentation.
If you have any questions, please contact Janel HaynesJHaynes@MBI.Build or 515-461-9237.
The Master Builder Designation program will offer credits for completion of this course. For more information on becoming a ‘Master Builder’, please visit MBI’s website at www.MBI.Build/mbd.
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Session 1: PowerPoint Basics
May 28, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Session 2: Working with Text & Tables
June 4, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Session 3: Creating Graphics
June 11, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Session 4: Transitions & Animations
June 18, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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