Learning PowerPoint Desktop (Microsoft 365)

1h 18mBeginner2022-04-19

Authors

Garrick Chow

Senior Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning

Course details

Get started with PowerPoint for Microsoft 365. This course is for anyone who's new to PowerPoint and would like to create and present slideshows and presentations. Staff instructor Garrick Chow begins by showing how to create a new presentation from scratch or by choosing a template from the hundreds available in the PowerPoint Presentation Gallery. Garrick explains how to add content such as text, images, audio and video, and even links in PowerPoint slides. Along the way, find out how to add engagement with animated transitions, and export, share, and deliver your presentation.

Learning objectives
Recognize three methods for creating a new slide.
Identify the purpose of four panels available in PowerPoint.
Recall two methods for inserting a picture into a slide.
Identify three options available in the Header and Footer dialog box.
Explain three techniques to advance to the next slide during a presentation.
Determine how to share or view a presentation online.

Skills covered

PowerPointPresentationsLearningBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoft

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Discover the power of PowerPoint
02 - Understanding PowerPoint versions

1. Getting Started

03 - Browse the presentation gallery
04 - Create a new presentation
05 - Add slides and sections

2. Working with Text, Images, and Multimedia

06 - Add text with text slides, boxes, and shapes
07 - Format text
08 - Add photos
09 - Add video
10 - Add audio
11 - Add links

3. Formatting Presentations

12 - Change themes
13 - Change slide backgrounds
14 - Add headers and footers
15 - Work with transitions

4. Presenting

16 - Use speaker notes
17 - Present and navigate your slide deck
18 - Use Presenter View

5. Exporting and Sharing

19 - Export as a PDF
20 - Save to the cloud
21 - Share and collaborate with others

Conclusion

22 - Continue improving your presentation skills