Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) Cert Prep

Course details

Looking to become a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Associate for PowerPoint? Join Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft 365 MVP Heather Severino in this course as she covers the key objectives covered in the MO-300 exam.

Heather begins with an overview of the certification program. She then walks test-takers through all of the certification objectives, including hands-on experience with downloadable sample documents so you can practice as you go. The course concludes with a full-length practice test that emulates the PowerPoint Associate exam, along with solutions to each of the exam challenges.

Concepts

Introduction

Become a certified MOS
Who should take this course
About the exercise files and challenges

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam Overview

Different Microsoft Office Specialist certifications
Prepare for the test and review learning objectives

Manage Presentations

Modify slide masters
Create and modify slide layouts
Modify handout masters and notes masters
Change the slide size
Display presentations in different views
Modify built-in presentation properties
Configure print settings for presentations
Create custom slide shows and configure slide show options
Rehearse slide show timing and speech
Set up slide show recording options
Present slide shows by using Presenter View
Restrict editing and protect presentations
Inspect presentations and correct issues
Manage comments
Preserve presentation content
Export presentations to other formats
Challenge - Manage presentations
Solution - Manage presentations

Manage Slides

Import Word document outlines
Import slides from another presentation
Insert slides and select slide layouts
Insert Summary Zoom slides
Duplicate slides
Hide and unhide slides
Modify individual slide backgrounds
Insert slide headers, footers, and page numbers
Order and group slides
Challenge - Manage slides
Solution - Manage slides

Insert and Format Text, Shapes, and Images

Apply formatting and styles to text
Format text in multiple columns
Create bulleted and numbered lists
Insert hyperlinks
Insert Section Zoom links and Slide Zoom links
Resize and crop images
Apply built-in styles and effects to images
Insert screenshots and screen clippings
Insert graphic elements
Draw by using digital ink
Add text to graphic elements
Resize graphic elements
Format graphic elements and apply built-in styles
Add alt text to graphic elements for accessibility
Order slide content
Align and group slide content
Display alignment tools
Challenge - Insert and format text, shapes, and images
Solution - Insert and format text, shapes, and images

Insert Tables, Charts, SmartArt, 3D Models, and Media

Insert tables
Format tables
Create and insert charts
Modify charts
Insert SmartArt graphics
Convert between SmartArt graphics and lists
Add and modify SmartArt graphic content
Insert and modify 3D models
Insert audio and video clips
Create and insert screen recordings
Configure media playback options
Challenge - Insert tables, charts, and visual media
Solution - Insert tables, charts, and visual media

Apply Transitions and Animations

Apply and configure slide transitions
Animate text, graphic elements, and 3D models
Configure animations effects and timing
Configure animation paths
Reorder animations on slide
Challenge - Apply transitions and animations
Solution - Apply transitions and animations

Practice Exam

Challenge - Full-length MOS PowerPoint Associate sample exam
Solution - Full-length MOS PowerPoint Associate sample exam

Conclusion

Expand your PowerPoint skills