PowerPoint Like a Boss - Get Certified, Make Amazing Slides

Learn to add headers, footers, and slide numbers using the insert tab, set date and time, and apply these elements across slides, with slide master concepts discussed.

Organize your slide decks by creating and renaming sections, grouping slides, and using the slide sorter to rearrange content and apply section-specific formatting.

Change slide size in PowerPoint using the design tab, choosing standard, widescreen, or custom dimensions for print or social media, then explore view modes and set file properties.

Learn to use PowerPoint's presenter view to display notes, timer, and upcoming slides, manage displays, and navigate slides with thumbnails, pen, and taskbar tools.

Learn to rehearse timings and record narration in PowerPoint, using rehearse timings, record slide show, and setting automatic slide advancement for a polished presentation.

Master inserting and formatting tables in PowerPoint, adjusting rows and columns, applying styles, and importing or copying tables from Excel while keeping slides readable.

Finalize presentations by protecting with passwords or read-only settings, inspecting for personal information, preserving fidelity by embedding fonts, and exporting as PDF, video, or handouts.

Learn to add and customize slide animations in PowerPoint, including entrance, emphasis, and exit effects, timing, triggers, and using the animation pane to coordinate objects and smart art.

Apply slide transitions to move between slides, using the transitions tab to choose effects, adjust duration and sound, and preview results for a cohesive deck flow.

Master PowerPoint skills and the 77 729 exam via a design class for non designers, with advanced tips and a practical test featuring slide tasks like changing the user name.

Apply design hierarchy and contrast to organize slide content and guide your audience's attention. Use color, shape, size, and saturation to create focal points across slides.

Create a kiosk-friendly photo album in PowerPoint to auto-play a full screen, looped slideshow with fade transitions for product demos.

Learn to use the zoom tool in PowerPoint to create dynamic, navigable presentations by zooming between slides and returning to the summary, with tips on thumbnails, duration, and formatting.

Create a prezi-style PowerPoint by using slide zoom to craft an infographic-driven overview. Then zoom into maps and infographics like the China map and Texas opportunities.

Learn how to animate a chart in PowerPoint, applying series or category animations, adjusting triggers and timing, and previewing changes in the animation pane to highlight data points.

Turn pictures into effective slide backgrounds by cropping to the slide aspect ratio and adjusting color saturation, brightness, and contrast so the eye focuses on the slide text.

Master inserting and editing icons in PowerPoint, resizing and arranging them with graphic styles and effects, and converting icons to shapes or filling shapes with pictures for polished slides.

Learn to add links and cross references in slides by linking to web pages, files, or other slides, using the insert link dialog, screen tips, and slide zoom features.

Link Excel data into a PowerPoint slide by inserting an object from a file, enabling live updates when the source changes, and editing the data or chart tools.