
These tips range from simple techniques that will really boost your productivity, to more advanced examples which use PowerPoint in ways you may not have seen before. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this course will provide you with valuable insights to take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level.
Quickly apply the formatting of a selected object or text to another object with a single click.
Copy animations from one object to another in a simple and efficient manner.
Quick and convenient access to all your frequently used commands and functions.
Set the shape style that will be automatically applied when creating new shapes.
Master efficient resizing of multiple shapes with these essential keyboard shortcuts for quick and precise adjustments.
Quickly duplicating PowerPoint elements can save time by allowing you to replicate and reuse existing content, reducing the need for manual recreation.
Manage and control the selection and visibility of objects on your slides.
Here's how to turn off wrap in shape in order to squeeze in more text.
Convert your bulleted list to SmartArt boxes, and create visually appealing and dynamic diagrams.
Have more control over PowerPoint colours by creating a custom colour theme.
Use SmartArt to crop and resize all your images to a consistent size in a single step.
Easily substitute one image with another while preserving the formatting, positioning and animation.
Combine slides from various presentations while controlling the formatting
This speech-to-text function is a quick and easy way to add content into presentation placeholders and slide notes.
Reuse a consistent chart style across different presentations, saving you time and effort in recreating charts with the same look and feel.
You can compress images to reduce their file size without significantly affecting their quality.
By using the compress media options, you can reduce the overall file size of your PowerPoint presentation, making it easier to share, upload, and email.
Enrich your presentations with video content while maintaining a manageable file size and flexibility.
Create engaging and professional-looking social media graphics without the need for specialized graphic design software.
Using custom fonts in your presentation to move away from standard looking slides and add more impact.
Create a superior presentation experience by simply tweaking some effect settings and timings.
We'll add multiple animations to each object and control when each is triggered using the Animation Pane.
Images in PowerPoint do not have to be rectangular and here's how to make them any shape you like.
You can remove the background from any image using these useful techniques.
Create visually appealing designs by placing the text along the circumference of a circle.
Make this stylish long shadow text effect using 3D formatting.
Create complex shapes that are not readily available in the shape library.
Set up any number of slides to loop automatically, until you start your presentation.
Here's how to record and share your presentation with audio or video narration.
Add your live camera stream directly on to the slide, in any size or shape.
Give your audience more control over their viewing experience and make your presentation more dynamic and engaging.
Triggers are interactive elements that you can add to your slides to control the sequence of animations, transitions, and other actions.
Reveal your charts in any order using this method to overcome PowerPoint's animation limitations.
Use this method to highlight certain data to tell your story effectively.
Motion path animations allow you to create movement which can bring your content to life.
Add a dynamic and interactive element to your presentations, allowing you to focus on specific content and engage your audience in a more visually appealing way.
Create complex, smooth animation effects between slides quickly and easily using this powerful feature.
Use the Morph transition with text to create these interesting effects.
Here's a hack to overcome PowerPoint's limitations and loop multiple animations.
Smoothly morph to and from any shape using the Morph transition and object tagging.
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PowerPoint can be used to create captivating and impactful presentations. However, mastering PowerPoint's vast array of features and tools can be overwhelming. This course is designed to equip you with the essential tips and tricks to unlock the full potential of PowerPoint.
These are all genuine and useful tips that I have used during my 20 years as a presentation designer.
Does it take you too much time to achieve good results in PowerPoint?
Do you ever see impressive PowerPoint content and wander how it is created?
Then this course is for you.
This course gives you practical strategies and techniques to optimize your productivity in PowerPoint, while showing you advanced features and tools to create visually stunning and engaging presentations.
In part 1 I will show you how to speed up everyday common tasks including quickly applying formatting, converting bullets to high impact graphics in seconds and setting default styles and colour themes.
In part 2 will help you optimize your presentations AND your time. The tips will cover, sizing and positioning multiple images with just a few clicks, using custom slide size to create images for social media and how to make your presentation more professional with custom fonts.
In part 3 you will learn new functions aimed at at improving your slide design such as removing background from photos and creating circular text for example; and also improving your presenting with live video and looping introductions.
In part 4 we will focus on more advanced interactions and animations, we cover 'Motion Paths', the Morph transition, Slide Zoom, and adding interactivity to your presentation to captivate your audience.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this course will provide you with valuable insights to take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level.
These tips range from simple techniques that will really boost your productivity, to more advanced examples which use PowerPoint in ways you may not have seen before.
I hope you enjoy the course, and please get in touch with me if you have any questions.