Name: PowerPoint Training - Learn PowerPoint Presentations
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Created byAndrew Williams

Last updated 12/2025

English

What you'll learn

How to use PowerPoint effectively.
How to navigate around the PowerPoint interface.
The elements of good design, and how to incorporate these into your slideshows.
What makes a slide show boring, and how to avoid these pitfalls.
How to use the Slide Masters tool. You'll learn how to modify an existing slide master, or create your own.
Inserting, aligning, z-order, and grouping elements on slides
How to use the selection pane.
Adding and manipulating text.
Adding and manipulating shapes, including the options for merging shapes.
The Shape Format panel for fine control over your objects.
How to use the Format Painter to speed up slide development.
Adding and manipulating pictures, icons and vectors.
How you can use SmartArt as a head start for your design, and to make it a little more interesting visually.
Adding charts and configuring them to show only the elements of those charts you need.
Handling, editing and creating chart data, both within PowerPoint and using Excel.
Adding and manipulating tables of data.
Adding audio and video to your slides.
Using transitions, including timing.
Using animations (and timing) strategically to draw the eye of your audience.
Using the animation pane.
Using the animation painter tool.
Stacking animations so that an object can have more than one.
Setting up the slideshow and running it.
Presenter View - the best way to present your slideshow using two monitors.
Printing stuff, including handouts for your audience.

Course content

17 sections • 135 lectures • 11h 38m total length

Introduction1:51
This is a short introductory video on the course you are about to take.
Pre-Course Question1:17
This is a quick question to gauge your experience so far with PowerPoint, and for me to learn what you want to get out of this course.
What is PowerPoint?1:46
An introduction to the purpose of PowerPoint.
Versions of PowerPoint2:21
There are lots of different versions of PowerPoint. This course uses PowerPoint 365, which is the latest version. The newer your version of PowerPoint is, the closer your screen will look like mine.
The PowerPoint Interface5:21
This lecture takes you on a quick overview of the PowerPoint interface.
File Menu and Options14:57
Quick Access Toolbar7:18
The Quick Access Toolbar gives you access to the frequently used features in PowerPoint, saving you time.
The Ribbon11:37
The ribbon bar was designed to make navigation around the interface easier. Does it manage that? Well it depends how you work, but I like it. This video takes you through the various tabs of the ribbon bar.
Status Bar5:58
This video revisits the status bar to look at it's features in a little more detail.
Keyboard Shortcuts13:23
There are some very useful keyboard shortcuts in PowerPoint, even if you are not usually a shortcut user. This video shows you some essential shortcuts that I am sure you will use when designing slides.
Spelling2:49
A look at how to use the built in Spell checker on your presentations.
Language1:44
This video looks at selecting the correct language for your presentation.
Practice Exercise: Quick Access Toolbar5:15
Get some practice using and configuring the Quick Access Toolbar.
To Do: Keyboard Shortcuts0:40
A quick exercise to create your own keyboard shortcut crib sheet.
Introductory Section Quiz

PowerPoint Quickstart1:07
This lecture introduces this section on PowerPoint workflow.
Create a New Presentation2:09
In this video, we'll look at the options you have for creating a new presentation.
Saving Your Presentation3:47
How many times has your computer crashed and you've lost everything? That's why saving is such a good idea, and in this video, we'll look at just that.
Design Tab2:52
Changing the colour scheme, fonts and backgrounds of your presentations can be done on the design tab. This video shows you what is possible, and how your changes here affect the Slide Master.
Slide Masters Basics5:45
The Slide Master controls the layout and design of your slides. This video is a quick Slide Master Primer.
New Slide5:06
There are a few ways to insert a new slide in PowerPoint. We'll explore those in this video.
Insert Tab5:38
The insert tab in PowerPoint is full of objects you can insert into your slides. In this video, we'll insert some objects into the slides we've created so far.
Animations Tab2:42
Animations can bring your slides to life. This video shows how to add animations to the objects on your slides.
Transitions Tab2:10
These are visual transitions from one slide to the next. In this video, we'll play around with the transitions.
Presentation Views4:31
PowerPoint gives us a number of "presentation views" that we can use as we review and develop our presentation.
Review Tab2:20
Before presenting the slideshow, it's always a good idea to check everything. The Review tab gives us some useful options.
Slide Show Tab4:05
And finally it's time to play our presentation. The slideshow tab allows us to set up and run the slideshow the way we want to.
Practice Exercise: A Quick Presentation7:54
Put your knowledge of PowerPoint to work and create a short presentation.
PowerPoint Orientation Quiz

Good Design2:19
What will make your slideshow stand out from other slide shows? This video introduces the idea of good design that we'll cover in this section of the course.
Slide Purpose?3:51
Slides have a purpose. This video explains that purpose and gives an example of how a slide can be used to help clarify something for your audience.
Slide Size2:37
The dimensions of your presentation is vital and the sooner you set this, the better.
Grids3:34
PowerPoint has a built in grid and guides feature to help with your design. This video shows how you can use them, and customize them to suite your needs.
Fonts5:23
There are hundreds of fonts available to you, but that doesn't mean you should use lots of different fonts in your presentations.
Colors5:46
With lots of colors available to you, how do you make sure your slide presentations meet with good design theory? The answer is to use a color palette.
Text4:41
Text is the basis of many presentations I have seen, and most of these presentations are enough to put you to sleep. This video looks at how text should be used.
De-Clutter4:07
Slides should not be cluttered with unnecessary information and distractions. This video looks at what that means.
Be Creative2:57
If you've got data to show your audience, think about the best way of presenting that data. A table is rarely the answer.
Animations and Transitions7:08
Animations and transitions add a little movement and excitement to your presentations, but they are easy to abuse.
Slide Reveals4:01
Slide reveals are essential to great presentations.
Practice Exercise: Good Design5:27
This lecture is an exercise to allow you the chance to put good design ideas to work.
Good Design Quiz

Slide Master8:11
This video introduces the slide master as a way to make your presentations consistent across the entire presentation.
The Problem3:04
The reason I don't use a slide master in the traditional way is because of the limitations they impose on creativity.
Placeholders6:06
When you design your Slide Master, you can make good use of a number of placeholders that will designate areas of your slide for specific pieces of content.
Slide Master from Scratch9:38
Let's create a simple slide master from scratch.
Using the Masters3:16
A few tips and tricks for using your slide master to create a presentation.
Handout Master3:00
Although pretty limited these handout masters can get copies of your slides to your audience.
Notes Master2:40
The notes masters are probably a better bet for your audience, or for you as the presenter if you want to practice from a physical copy of your presentation.
Practice Exercise: Slide Masters9:08
A quick exercise to setup a Slide Master, save it as a theme, and then apply it to an existing presentation.
Slide Masters Quiz

Inserting Stuff1:13
A presentation should tell a story and PowerPoint has a great toolbox for that end. In this section of the course we will start looking at adding and manipulating objects to help us make that story entertaining, educational, and enjoyable.
Zooming2:47
It's vitally important to be able to zoom into an area of the slide you need to work on, so this video shows how easy it is to zoom in and out to a specific area.
Aligning11:31
The ability to perfectly align objects on the slide is a skill you need to master. Fortunately, PowerPoint give you some great tools which we'll explore in this video.
Z-Order4:52
Z-Order is the way objects on top of each other appear in layers. We can control these layers, and use them to our advantage, as shown in this video.
Selection Pane4:18
The selection pane is a useful tool for selecting objects in your slide. This video shows how to use it.
Grouping Elements3:27
The ability to group objects means you can then treat multiple objects as a single item. This can be very useful, so we'll explore the options in this video.
Practice Exercise: Inserting Stuff9:40
This exercise will give you some practice at adding, aligning and adjusting the z-order of objects on the slide.
Inserting Stuff Quiz

Adding Shapes6:30
This video will remind you of some keyboard shortcuts, and how to manipulate shapes on the slide.
Shapes11:21
This video looks at the range of shapes you can add, including draw-your-own polygons.
Joining Shapes with Lines3:39
A nice feature is that you can snap lines to shapes, and they stick!
Flipping and Rotating1:50
This video looks at flipping and rotating shapes.
Format Shape - Shape Options11:52
Every shape you add to a slide can be manipulated to look the way you want it. This video looks at the options you have for those shapes.
Format Shape - Text Options4:36
All shapes can have text in the middle. This video looks at the options available to you for formatting that text.
Format Painter5:09
The format painter is an easy way to copy the style of one object and paste it onto another object.
Format Shapes - Edit Points5:03
You can change the shape of any object on your slide by editing the points that define it. This video shows how to do this.
Merge Shapes6:04
The ability to merge shapes together in different ways, gives you plenty of options when designing your slides.
A Task For You0:22
Here is a task for you to try for yourself. I'll show you how I did it in the next video, but have a go yourself, first.
My Solution to the Task8:47
This is my solution to the previous Union Jack flag task I set you.
Practice Exercise: Adding Shapes7:16
Get some practice adding shapes and manipulating them.
Adding Shapes

Adding Pictures0:56
This section of the course looks at the variety of pictures you can insert into your PowerPoint slides.
Pictures7:43
In this video, we'll look at adding pictures to a slide, and manipulating pictures.
Transparent Background2:50
This video shows you how to remove the background from an image you insert.
Vectors and Icons2:45
Vectors and icons are images that offer a couple of unique features, which we'll discuss in this video.
SmartArt6:15
This video looks at the SmartArt options in PowerPoint.
Practice Exercise: Adding pictures7:01
This exercise will give you some practice manipulating images.
Adding Pictures Quiz

Adding Charts1:44
This section of the course looks at adding charts to a presentation.
Charts7:37
Adding charts is easy in PowerPoint, and this video looks at the different types of charts natively supported by PowerPoint.
Chart Elements5:53
Charts can contain quite a lot of elements to help provide the information you need for your presentation. In this video, we'll go through the chart elements and see how to show/hide those elements.
Chart Data5:51
The most important part of any chart is the data, so this video explores how you can edit the data, and only display the parts of the data you want included.
Chart Formatting Tips1:49
Since we are about to look at formatting elements of a chart, I thought I would share this tip.
Chart Title2:25
This video looks at the formatting options for the chart title.
Chart Legend3:15
This video looks at the formatting options for the chart legend.
Chart Plot Area2:18
This video looks at the Chart Plot area, and the formatting options available.
Format Axis6:36
This video looks at the formatting options for the chart axes, consisting of the axes labels, and information.
Chart Gridlines4:56
This video looks at the formatting options for the chart gridlines
Chart Filters2:46
This video looks at the chart filters available when working with charts.
Chart Styles1:03
This video looks at the different styles of charts included in PowerPoint.
Practice Exercise: Working with Data13:12
This exercise will give you a chance to play around with charts, and create charts from scratch using just shapes.
Chart Quiz

Requirements

This course uses PowerPoint from Office 365. You can use older versions of PowerPoint, but the interface will look a little different, and not all of the features may be available in older versions.

Description

Are you ready to take your PowerPoint presentation skills to the next level? Whether you're new to Microsoft PowerPoint or looking to improve your advanced PowerPoint techniques, this comprehensive course has everything you need. Learn how to craft stunning, professional presentations with PowerPoint design techniques that keep your audience engaged and impressed.

Why Learn PowerPoint?

MS PowerPoint is one of the most versatile tools for creating impactful presentations, but many people use it the wrong way. You've probably seen PowerPoint presentations that were dull, overloaded with text, or filled with endless bullet points. Maybe the presenter just read from the slides, leaving the audience bored and disengaged.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

PowerPoint presentations can be dynamic, visually appealing, and captivating – and this course will show you how.

Why Take This Course?

My goal for this course is simple:

To help you master Microsoft PowerPoint, from basic navigation to advanced techniques, so you feel confident and competent when creating a presentation.
To teach you advanced PowerPoint design principles that make your presentations stand out. You’ll learn how to use PowerPoint strategically to keep your audience interested and focused on your message.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to create MS PowerPoint presentations that are not only engaging but also educational and memorable. You’ll have the skills to design presentations that people will remember – for all the right reasons.

Course Highlights

This course uses the latest version of Microsoft PowerPoint from Office 365. Even if you're using an older version, the core skills and techniques will still apply.

What You'll Learn:

PowerPoint Interface Mastery: Understand the layout and tools available in Microsoft PowerPoint, and learn how to navigate with ease.
PowerPoint Design Principles: Discover the secrets of good PowerPoint presentation design, including how to avoid common mistakes that lead to boring slides.
Creating Effective Slide Layouts: Set up your presentations the right way from the start.
Using the Slide Master: Streamline your workflow with the Slide Master to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Inserting and Formatting Objects: Add and manipulate objects like text, images, shapes, icons, and vectors. Learn how to align, group, and format them for maximum visual impact.
Working with Text: Explore advanced text formatting, including WordArt and text effects.
Shape Manipulation: Master shape formatting, merging, and the use of Format Painter for consistent design.
Incorporating Visual Elements: Learn how to add images, remove backgrounds, and integrate vector graphics for professional appeal.
SmartArt and Charts: Create dynamic PowerPoint presentations with charts, tables, and SmartArt that clearly convey information.
Multimedia Integration: Enhance your presentation with audio, video, and interactive elements.
Slide Transitions and Animations: Use transitions and animations strategically to draw attention and emphasize key points.
Animation Techniques: Master advanced animation techniques, including motion paths and animation stacking.
Slideshow Setup: Customize your slideshow settings, whether running full screen, in a window, or using Presenter View.
Printing and Sharing: Learn how to print handouts and notes effectively.

Hands-On Learning

This course is packed with practical exercises and real-world projects to solidify your skills. You'll find:

12 Quizzes to test your understanding.
Practice Exercises to apply what you've learned.
A Capstone Project: Create a full PowerPoint presentation from scratch, using all the techniques covered.

Why Choose This Course?

By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to create advanced PowerPoint presentations that captivate your audience. Whether for business, education, or personal use, you'll be able to design visually stunning and impactful presentations that leave a lasting impression.

Enroll now to become a PowerPoint presentation pro with Microsoft PowerPoint skills that set you apart!

Who this course is for:

Anyone that wants to learn how to use PowerPoint to create entertaining, educational, and sometimes fun, presentations.
Anyone that wants to get away from creating boring presentations that put their audience to sleep.
Lecturers and teachers that want to master PowerPoint for their classroom or online learning environment.

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Course content

Introduction14 lectures • 1hr 16min

PowerPoint Orientation13 lectures • 50min

Good Design12 lectures • 52min

Slide Master8 lectures • 45min

Inserting Stuff7 lectures • 38min

Adding Text4 lectures • 21min

Adding Shapes12 lectures • 1hr 12min

Adding Pictures6 lectures • 28min

Adding Charts13 lectures • 59min

Adding Tables3 lectures • 18min

Requirements

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