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PowerPoint: The Complete Step X Step PowerPoint Course! 6HR

Name: PowerPoint: The Complete Step X Step PowerPoint Course! 6HR
Rating: 4.2 (402 reviews)

Learn PowerPoint Step x Step With PowerPoint Screen-share & Learn By Doing Fast! For 2013, 2010, & 2016, 365 PowerPoint!

Created bySteve Ballinger, MBA

Last updated 2/2026

English

What you'll learn

Create PowerPoint slide decks in an easy and fast manner so they can focus on their presentations or other items in their worklife
Use all the features of PowerPoint and know when to use each item properly and quickly
Create presentations that are visually appealing and communicate your ideas without distractions from poor slide design
Use presentation tips that are incorporated throughout the course as a bonus

Course content

12 sections • 48 lectures • 5h 47m total length

Introduction & Getting The Most Out Of The Course2:15
Follow along Step x Step to learn PowerPoint Introduction.
PRACTICE ACTIVITY: Creating a Basic PowerPoint Slide Together Fast & Easy6:41
Start creating slides in your first lesson to get used to navigating and working inside PowerPoint.
The Ribbon And How To Navigate Inside PowerPoint6:04
The key area when using PowerPoint to find all the tools you need plus comparison to other PowerPoint versions.
Quick Access Tool Bar For Ease And Time Savings5:43
Used for common tasks plus you will learn how you can customize this Tool Bar specifically for you.
Mini Tool Bar For Common Fast Edits5:56
Make quick edits such as bold, underline, font style and size with this pop up toolbar.
Quiz: Introduction

Easy Setup With Pre-made Themes And Templates9:33
Learn how to use and manipulate pre-made themes and templates that are available which can make your presentation look terrific and be a big time saver.
Getting Started With The Design Tab7:33
Working with items such as pictures, shapes, charts, and other items are found under this tab that you will use quite a bit.
Critical: Setting Slide Size (16:9 Vs 4:3) At The Start4:33
Very important to get this right before you do a lot of work on your presentation or you may have a lot of re-work.
Formatting Your Background And Best Practices10:53
Learn how to customize your background and see how important a nice background is to your audience and not a distraction.
Viewing Options That Work Best When Creating Your PowerPoint12:51
PowerPoint gives you many choices on how to view your work-space when creating, editing, and manipulating your PowerPoint. Learn how to choose the right view to make it easy on you.
Quiz: Presentation Layout

Quick And Easy Adding & Copying Slides8:14
Save time with simple tricks.
Adding And Editing Text To Slides6:42
Using text quickly and properly is key to any PowerPoint slide development.
Formatting Text Options10:27
Using the best formatting options without going overboard.
Save Time With The Find And Replace Text Option4:40
Big time saver when working with large presentations and insuring consistency.
Using Placeholders: Selecting And Formatting8:28
Moving items and manipulating placeholders in PowerPoint.
Quiz: Building Your Presentation Slides

Pictures And Images Insertion6:45
How to insert pictures.
Picture And Image Formatting Part 111:05
Make your pictures look great by properly formatting them.
Formatting Pictures Part 26:10
Extra formatting you can do with pictures.
Selecting And Inserting Shapes4:22
How to insert shapes.
Formatting Shapes11:04
Make your shapes look great by properly formatting them.
Using SmartArt To Create Custom Shapes Fast And Easy5:34
Make really professional looking objects with tons of customization with SmartART.
Custom Drawing Shapes Inside PowerPoint8:56
Learn how to freehand create your own shapes and squiggles.
Tables: Creating, Formatting, And Inserting Into Your PowerPoint11:59
Easily create a table without having to use a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel.
Creating A Chart Part 13:57
Easily create and insert charts in PowerPoint.
Creating A Cool Chart Part 28:03
Take your charts to the next level with part 2.
WordArt: Fancy Text That Acts Like A Shape5:20
Make your text to look real fancy and stand out but caution, do not overdo.
Arranging Items On The Slide11:10
How to organize the items on your slide and stack items on top of each other and placement.
Quiz: Pictures, Shapes, SmartArt, Tables, Charts And More!!

Slide Sorter: Fast Way To Organize Your Presentation7:29
Getting closer to the final presentation then use the slide sorter to organize your slides quickly and see an overview of your entire project.
Using A Slide Master View For Re-Accuring Slides And Decks10:10
Setting up a Slide master for common slide setups.
The Add-Ins Tab And What May Appear There2:33
How PowerPoint can integrate with other programs.
Quiz: Slide Sorter And Slide Master In Depth Plus The Ad-Ins Tab

Slide Show Starting And Navigation11:39
The big day has arrived and this lesson will teach you how to run your actual slideshow plus extra tips.
Presentation Controls: Pen Tool, Laser Pointer, And Presentation Tips10:35
Unused tools you will learn about so you can be a presentation star by using built in items such as a laser pointer with your mouse and a free hand drawing pen to highlight items and more.
Quiz: Slide Show Mode

Requirements

Have Microsoft PowerPoint on their computer. Course taught using PowerPoint 2013 on a PC but PowerPoint 2010 and PowerPoint 2016 is acceptable
Have basic computer skills such as opening files and using a mouse.

Description

"This is an excellent course to get anyone up and running with Powerpoint - great value for the money, and the instructor has been responsive to my questions. I learn very quickly and usually teach myself new things, but it's really helpful to have someone with more experience take you through each function in a methodical way and then have fun practicing each skill between lessons. "--Camille

Learn fast with direct follow along step x step learning and no filler.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a critical tool that any business professional needs to master and is an expectation in today's work world.

Unfortunately many people are not fully skilled in the use of PowerPoint, missing out on key features, or try to learn it themselves, which is not as effective and wastes a lot of time which puts them at a professional disadvantage.

THIS COMPLETE COURSE WILL TEACH YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW SO YOU CAN QUICKLY AND EASILY BECOME A MASTER AT USING THE POWERPOINT PROGRAM.

"PowerPoint, if used well, would ideally reflect the way we think."--Steve Pinker

Course Highlights Include:

Step X Step how to fully use PowerPoint and all its features.
How to create visually appealing slides that connect with your audience.
Bonus tips on presentation skills as we go through the course.

Course is designed so you can watch demonstration of short individual lessons through computer screen-sharing that you can then practice and apply immediately and build your own skills!

Course can take someone from a complete beginner to an expert...FAST!

In this course you will learn:

How to use the navigational tool-bars.
How to layout and setup a presentation.
Adding and manipulating text.
Inserting objects such as pictures, shapes, SmartArt, tables, charts, and more.
Inserting and formatting Video and Audio into you PowerPoint.
Proper use of Transitions and Animations (Builds)
Using the Slide Sorter and other special viewing options
Commenting and managing multiple versions.
Creating an effective slideshow and the use of slideshow controls such as the laser pointer and pen tools.
Printing handout options and Exporting to a PDF.
Plus much more.

Taught by a top Udemy instructor with an executive and training background who uses PowerPoint extensively and can help you learn PowerPoint fast.

Plus...backed by Udemy's 30 day money back guarantee so have nothing to lose and everything to gain by moving your skills and career forward.

Thanks for your interest in the course and the next step is to click the button to enroll in the course.

Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you in your first lesson.

Steve B

Who this course is for:

Great course for Beginner to learn all the aspects if creating PowerPoint slides and presentations
Also great for an Intermediate user who wants to take their skills to a higher level
Not ideal for an Advanced user of PowerPoint as course designed to take a novice to the expert level with fast and easy training

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Introduction5 lectures • 27min

Creating A Presentation Layout5 lectures • 45min

Building Your Presentation Slides5 lectures • 39min

Pictures, Shapes, SmartArt, Tables, Charts And More!!12 lectures • 1hr 34min

Working With Video & Audio In PowerPoint3 lectures • 20min

Slide Transitions & Animations (Builds)2 lectures • 27min

Slide Sorter And Slide Master In Depth Plus The Ad-Ins Tab3 lectures • 20min

Polishing Off Your Presentation To Look Its Best3 lectures • 10min

Commenting And PowerPoint Version Creation2 lectures • 17min

Running A Presentation In Slide Show Mode2 lectures • 22min

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