Microsoft 365 PowerPoint - Intermediate

Navigate PowerPoint 365 outline view to edit and reorganize text quickly, drag slides, indent bullets, create new slides, and undo changes while seeing only placeholder text.

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.

Learn to use PowerPoint's zoom features to navigate a presentation, including summary zoom, section zoom, and slide zoom, inserted from the insert tab and customized in the zoom tab.

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.

Customize PowerPoint 365 animations for bulleted lists, charts, and SmartArt by adjusting effect options and revealing items one by one on click.

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.

Insert 3D models from stock or local files to enrich slides, then move, rotate, and align them across slides. Pair these models with the morph transition for dynamic, cohesive storytelling.

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.

Learn to insert and customize tables in PowerPoint 365, including choosing columns and rows and entering text into cells. Explore grid, draw, or mini Excel spreadsheet options for versatile layouts.

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.

Combine and split table cells in PowerPoint 365 to create a title spanning a row, using the layout tab to merge cells and center align.

Learn to insert and customize charts in PowerPoint 365, choose 3D pie charts, edit data in real time, and update quarterly revenue for north, south, east, and west.

Format charts in PowerPoint using the chart design tab to change type, edit data, and add elements like titles, data labels, legends, and axis options.

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.

Insert audio to narrate slides by recording or adding audio from a PC, explore playback options, and apply captions to enhance accessibility and engagement.

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.

Modify video style options in PowerPoint 365 by adjusting brightness, contrast, color, and poster frame. Explore borders, shadows, 3D rotation, and full-screen playback, then reset.

Explore the cameo feature in PowerPoint 365, embedding live or recorded video on slides with configurable size, shape, borders, and accessibility text for all slides or a single slide.

Learn to insert a screen recording directly inside PowerPoint, configure area, audio, and cursor settings, and insert, resize, and format the clip on a slide.

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.