PowerPoint for Mac Essential Training (Microsoft 365)

1h 54mIntermediate2021-11-12

Authors

Jess Stratton

LinkedIn Learning Staff Author, Tech Consultant

Course details

Do you need to create, edit, and share presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint for your work? In this course, Jess Stratton walks you through the complete process. She begins with how to build a slideshow from scratch, as well as how to leverage PowerPoint templates and themes for quick construction. Jess demonstrates how to add, edit, and rearrange slides. She goes over how to edit text, images, charts, video, and animation; format slides for consistency; and add speaker notes and transitions to ensure a smooth delivery. Plus, discover how to rehearse with the Presenter Coach, collaborate on changes, and share your final presentation as a video file or PDF.

Skills covered

PowerPoint for MacPowerPointMicrosoft OfficePresentationsMicrosoft 365Essential TrainingBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoft

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Deliver powerful messages with powerful presentations
02 - Check which version you're using

1. Get Started Quickly

03 - Start quickly with a theme or template
04 - Use the QuickStarter outline tool
05 - Create and save a new presentation

2. Work with Slides

06 - Add, remove, and rearrange slides
07 - Change the slide layout
08 - Change the slide color or background
09 - Change slides at once with slide masters
10 - Add your own text boxes
11 - Use Designer to create professional layouts

3. Images and Shapes

12 - Add images
13 - Work with shapes
14 - Format and add effects to objects
15 - Align objects using the Arrange tool
16 - Understand object layering
17 - Group objects and use Format Painter
18 - Remove the background from pictures
19 - Group shapes together
20 - Crop images to shapes

4. Add Diagrams and Charts

21 - Create and format charts
22 - Use SmartArt to create diagrams

5. Add Video, Audio, and Animation

23 - Add and format video
24 - Add and work with audio files
25 - Add animation to objects and text
26 - Add slide transitions
27 - Use Morph to create animation
28 - Use Zoom to create animation

6. Collaborate and Prepare

29 - Add speaker notes
30 - Rehearse with Presenter Coach
31 - Share and collaborate on a presentation
32 - View previous revisions

7. Deliver the Presentation

33 - Use Presenter View to run the show
34 - Run unattended slideshows

8. Reuse the Presentation

35 - Save a custom theme
36 - Save a presentation as a template
37 - Record and narrate a presentation
38 - Export as a video file
39 - Email or export as a PDF or JPEG

Conclusion

40 - Next steps