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Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Beginner

Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint's slideshow creation
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Amelia Griggs  10 chapters ·  47 Lessons ·  3h 22m  in Arabic, English 

Course Description

Learn the basics of Microsoft's slideshow creation software, Microsoft PowerPoint. This course will teach you to create, save, and manipulate custom slideshow presentations, along with beginning steps on designing and personalizing your slideshows.

What You'll Learn

  • Launch and navigate PowerPoint 365, including the interface components, Ribbon display options, and presentation views
  • Create and save presentations from a blank slide or a template, using file save, compatibility mode, PDF, and export options
  • Enter and edit slide text using select, copy, cut, paste, undo, redo, find and replace, and the Format Painter
  • Format text with character formatting, paragraph and text alignment, and bulleted and numbered lists
  • Customize PowerPoint through the Quick Access Toolbar and the Ribbon
  • Share and export presentation files in different formats

Key Takeaways

  • The course teaches the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft's slideshow creation software.
  • Learners create, save, and manipulate custom slideshow presentations.
  • The course covers beginning steps on designing and personalizing slideshows.
  • Presentations can be created from a blank presentation or from a template, and saved in formats including PDF.
  • Text can be entered, edited, and formatted using tools such as Format Painter, find and replace, character formatting, and bulleted and numbered lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This is a beginner course for learners who want to learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint 365, Microsoft's slideshow creation software.

What will I be able to do after taking this course?

You will be able to create, save, and manipulate custom slideshow presentations, along with beginning steps on designing and personalizing your slideshows.

What topics does the course cover?

The course covers getting started and launching PowerPoint 365, the interface and presentation views, customizing the Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon, creating and saving presentations, entering and editing text, and formatting text including character formatting, alignment, and bulleted and numbered lists.

What skills will I gain?

You will gain skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, PowerPoint Animation, Presentation Software, and Slide Shows.

Can I save my presentation as a PDF?

Yes, the course covers saving a presentation as a PDF along with other file save and export options.