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LinkedIn Learning

PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn powerful tips, tricks, and shortcuts to change how you work with PowerPoint. Find out how to access the latest features and save time on common PowerPoint tasks.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • PowerPoint is smarter
  • Office 2019 vs. Office 365
  • Updating Office
  • Office Insider Program (Office 365 only)
1. Morph
  • Animating with the Morph transition
  • Morphing shapes
  • Morphing text
  • Morphing pictures
2. 3D Models
  • Inserting 3D models from a file
  • Inserting 3D models from online
  • Position and crop 3D models like a pro
  • Advanced morph and animation sequences
3. AI-Powered Features
  • Turn on Microsoft Intelligent Services
  • Why don't I have PowerPoint Designer?
  • Master PowerPoint Designer
  • Smart Lookup
4. Drawing and Inking
  • Drawing and inking with the Draw tab
  • Adding and editing pens
  • Using the Ink to Shape button
  • Using Ink to Math
  • AI-powered inking
5. Record a Slide Show
  • Display the Recording tab
  • Recording tips
  • Record Slide Show view
  • Recording your slides
  • Recording the screen
6. Top Things to Not Do in PowerPoint
  • What not to do in your templates
  • What not to do with pictures
  • What not to do with animation
  • What not to do with color
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Heather Ackmann

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