PowerPoint Tips and Tricks (2019)
1h 53mIntermediate2019-01-23
Authors

Heather Ackmann
Author, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Microsoft MVP
Course details
PowerPoint gets better with every update. The latest version has artificial intelligence (AI) and design features that help designers work smarter and visualize their ideas faster. Discover powerful tips and shortcuts that will help you leverage the latest features and take your PowerPoint game to the next level. In this course, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Heather Ackmann shows how to create professional-looking transitions with the Morph feature, insert and edit 3D graphics in your presentation, use the new drawing features in PowerPoint, and take advantage of numerous AI-powered enhancements. She also shows how to add watermarks to your slides, benefit from a number of helpful add-ins, and record video of your PowerPoint presentation.
Note: This course was recorded in PowerPoint for Office 365. However, many of the tips will be useful to those working with Office 2019 and 2016.
Learning objectives
Animating with the Morph transition
Inserting 3D models
Turning on Microsoft Intelligence Services
Mastering PowerPoint Designer
Drawing and inking
Recording a slideshow
Note: This course was recorded in PowerPoint for Office 365. However, many of the tips will be useful to those working with Office 2019 and 2016.
Learning objectives
Animating with the Morph transition
Inserting 3D models
Turning on Microsoft Intelligence Services
Mastering PowerPoint Designer
Drawing and inking
Recording a slideshow
Skills covered
PowerPointPresentationsTips, Tricks, & TechniquesOffice 365Business Software and ToolsMicrosoft
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - PowerPoint is smarter
- 02 - Office 2019 vs. Office 365
- 03 - Updating Office
- 04 - Office Insider Program (Office 365 only)
1. Morph
- 05 - Animating with the Morph transition
- 06 - Morphing shapes
- 07 - Morphing text
- 08 - Morphing pictures
2. 3D Models
- 09 - Inserting 3D models from a file
- 10 - Inserting 3D models from online
- 11 - Position and crop 3D models like a pro
- 12 - Advanced morph and animation sequences
3. AI-Powered Features
- 13 - Turn on Microsoft Intelligent Services
- 14 - Why don't I have PowerPoint Designer
- 15 - Master PowerPoint Designer
- 16 - Smart Lookup
4. Drawing and Inking
- 17 - Drawing and inking with the Draw tab
- 18 - Adding and editing pens
- 19 - Using the Ink to Shape button
- 20 - Using Ink to Math
- 21 - AI-powered inking
5. Record a Slide Show
- 22 - Display the Recording tab
- 23 - Recording tips
- 24 - Record Slide Show view
- 25 - Recording your slides
- 26 - Recording the screen
6. Top Things to Not Do in PowerPoint
- 27 - What not to do in your templates
- 28 - What not to do with pictures
- 29 - What not to do with animation
- 30 - What not to do with color
Conclusion
- 31 - Next steps
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