Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

During the training, you will learn various tricks and features of creating and designing PowerPoint presentations – designing, templates, SmartArt graphics, inserting audio and video files, photo albums, and animations.


EU co-financing of 50-100% is available to companies.
The total cost of tuition may vary depending on the rules of the specific association.

Course duration, academic hours: 8
Price (excl. VAT) 150,00 
Price (with VAT): 181,50 
Lecturer: Agate Jarmakoviča
Agate Jarmakoviča
Occupation: IT project manager and lecturer specializing in research data management, open science, testing, and digital skills.

Work experience: IT project manager for research data management solutions at RSU, data model developer and Power BI analyst. More than 3 years of experience in software testing and more than 4 years of experience working as a lecturer at BDA and VAS (some of the course topics – Microsoft 365, Google tools, data visualization, digital communication).

Certificates obtained: ISTQB.

Teaching approach: Combines technical competence with a pedagogical approach to promote the development of digital skills and understanding of technologies and their applications.

Annija Graustiņa
Annija Graustiņa
Occupation: Experienced social media and communications specialist with experience in marketing and advertising.

Professional experience: Skills in working with Microsoft Excel, developing Facebook page strategies, customer service, advertising, and event management.

Daiga Zentele Vitnija Kokoreviča
Vitnija Kokoreviča
Professional experience: Skills in working with people of all ages and professionals, having worked at BDA for 10 years. Vitnija provides beginners with the opportunity to learn digital skills, both by working with Microsoft Office programs and learning about Google's technological capabilities, as well as creating various visual materials and other purposes. The instructor is convinced that teaching is a fantastic opportunity for self-improvement, and that by teaching others, she also learns herself.

Plans

10. February, 2026 - 11. February, 2026
Place:
Online
Language:
lv
Lecturer:
Vitnija Kokoreviča
Price (excl. VAT)
150,00 
Price (with VAT):
181,50 
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Training schedule:
10.02.2026 09:00-12:15
11.02.2026 09:00-12:15
Course target

Developing knowledge and skills in creating professionally designed PowerPoint presentations for various purposes as well as:

  • inserting hyperlinks into specific slides and related documents;
  • protecting presentations with a password, limiting unauthorized access to them;
  • saving presentations in formats other than .ppt;
  • learning other Microsoft PowerPoint features and tools.
Audience

Anyone who wants to improve their existing knowledge and skills in developing meaningful and design-appealing PowerPoint presentations.

At Course Completion you will be able to:
  • Use templates to create new presentations.
  • Use templates from Office.com.
  • Insert objects from other programs into your presentation.
  • Create a photo album.
  • Insert audio and video files into your presentation.
  • Add comments to objects.
  • Send your presentation via email.
  • Check for hidden content and personal information.
  • Password protect your presentation.
  • Use a design template.
  • Customize the notes view.
  • Use timing.
  • Create hyperlinks.
  • Use action buttons. Show your presentation online.
Prerequisites

Basic computer skills and familiarity with basic Microsoft PowerPoint functionality are required.


Training materials

Training materials and practical examples prepared by BDA.

Certification Exam

Not intended.

Course outline
  • Inserting objects into a presentation.
  • Inserting sound and video files into a presentation.
  • Creating your own presentation elements.
  • Special navigation types.
  • Designing slides.
  • Adding animation and customizing the presentation slide show.
  • Saving a presentation.
  • Printing a presentation.
  • Collaborating in groups.
  • Customizing the PowerPoint environment.
  • Enhancing multimedia.

If you want to get more information about this course, contact us by phone +371 67505091 or send an e-mail at mrn@bda.lv.