PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

2h 50mIntermediate2024-02-20

Authors

Heather Ackmann

Heather Ackmann

Author, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Microsoft MVP

Course details

PowerPoint gets better with every update. The latest version comes with the cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) as well as design features that help your work smarter and visualize your 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 you how to drive PowerPoint with Microsoft 365 Copilot, master PowerPoint Designer, create professional-looking transitions with the Morph feature, insert and edit 3D graphics in your presentation, use the new drawing and inking features in PowerPoint, and take advantage of numerous AI-powered enhancements. She also provides tips for presenting remotely, recording presentations, and avoiding common PowerPoint mistakes.

Note: This course was recorded in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365. However, many of the tips will be useful to those working with Office 2021, 2019, and 2016.

Skills covered

PowerPointMicrosoft CopilotPresentationsTips, Tricks, & TechniquesBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoft

Concepts

Introduction

  • PowerPoint in the age of AI
  • Office 2021 vs. Microsoft 365
  • Updating Office applications
  • Microsoft Insider Program (Microsoft 365 only)

PowerPoint Motion

  • Animation and motion basics
  • Animation triggers
  • Other ways to create motion
  • Using video to add motion
  • Moving shapes, text, and pictures with Morph
  • Advanced morph tips and tricks
  • Using Slide Zoom to add motion and interactivity

AI-Powered Features

  • Turn on Connected Experiences
  • Master PowerPoint Designer
  • Introducing a New Designer
  • Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot

Presenting Remotely

  • Tips for recording in PowerPoint
  • Recording a PowerPoint
  • Presenting with Cameo
  • Formatting your camera feed

Top PowerPoint Mistakes

  • What not to do in your templates
  • What not to do with pictures
  • What not to do with text
  • What not to do with color

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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