Microsoft 365 PowerPoint - Intermediate

Master PowerPoint 365 sections to group slides, focus on one part at a time, and collaborate effectively by renaming, collapsing, and reordering sections in slide sorter view.

Explore how to add and manage slide transitions in PowerPoint 365 intermediate. Preview options, apply fades, pushes, wipes, and more, and use consistency to create a polished, professional presentation.

Learn to customize slide transitions in PowerPoint 365 intermediate, apply effects and timing options, preview and adjust duration, add sounds sparingly, and control automatic or click-based advancement.

Explore the morph transition in PowerPoint 365 intermediate, applying it to objects, words, or characters to create smooth slide changes and dynamic layouts.

Learn to apply animations in PowerPoint 365 intermediate, using the animations tab to add entrance, emphasis, and exit effects, preview timing, and control the order for bullets, images, and charts.

Explore customizing PowerPoint 365 animation effect options, including fly in directions, object color changes, and exit and swivel spins, with practical tips for sequencing and previews.

Explore motion paths in PowerPoint 365 intermediate to precisely guide a sun’s movement across a slide, using lines, arches, and custom paths with adjustable start and end points and timing.

Explore PowerPoint 365 intermediate animation timing and start options, including on click, with previous, and after previous, plus delay, duration, animation pane, and triggers for precise slide sequencing.

Master reordering and copying animations in PowerPoint 365 using the animation pane and animation painter. Learn to delete animations and adjust start times, durations, and delays, applying effects across slides.

Insert a text box from the insert tab to label images when no placeholder exists, resize and format it like other shapes; text boxes don't appear in outline view.

Turn plain text into WordArt to liven slides, using text fill, outline, and text effects. Explore with an eyedropper to match colors, and add shadows, bevel, or 3D rotation.

Learn to remove a picture background in PowerPoint 365 using remove background tool, refine with mark areas to keep or remove, and finalize with keep changes, cropping, and reset options.

Edit PowerPoint tables by adding or deleting rows and columns with insert right, insert below, and right-click options, then distribute columns for uniform widths.

Customize PowerPoint tables with the Table Design and Layout tabs, applying header rows, banded rows or columns, total rows, shading, borders, and alignment to enhance readability.

Apply pre-arranged chart styles and color options to design a clear, engaging chart. Use the format tab and format selection to customize chart area, legend, and data series.

Add, edit, or remove hyperlinks in PowerPoint slides to connect text or objects to emails, files, place in this document, or websites, with screen tips.

Configure audio playback in PowerPoint by trimming audio, adding bookmarks, fade in and fade out, and playing across slides, while controlling volume, looping, and hiding during show.

Insert video into slides from this device, online sources, or stock video libraries, then resize, move, and set playback options to enhance your presentation while respecting licensing agreements.

Configure video playback options in PowerPoint 365 by adjusting start behavior, trimming, bookmarks, volume, and fade effects; enable full-screen playback and captions for clearer viewing.

PowerPoint 365 intermediate teaches you to rehearse with presenter coach, using live feedback on pace, fillers, pitch, originality, and inclusiveness to polish your delivery.

Record and narrate your PowerPoint presentation, starting from the beginning or current slide, then export as a video or show while capturing narration, animations, ink, and laser pointer gestures.

Recap the PowerPoint 365 intermediate course by applying transitions, animations, tables, charts, media, and screen recordings, and use speaker coach to deliver effective presentations; prepares you for the advanced course.