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Microsoft PowerPoint for Beginners - Training Course in PowerPoint 2021/365

Simon Sez IT via YouTube

Overview

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This course aims to teach beginners how to create visually stunning presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint 2021/365. The learning outcomes include customizing the Quick Access toolbar, using templates, working with slide layouts, themes, shapes, images, and texts. Students will also learn advanced skills such as using the eyedropper tool, morph transition, aligning and grouping objects, and copying formatting. The teaching method involves hands-on exercises with downloadable files. This course is intended for individuals who want to master the basics of PowerPoint and create professional presentations.

Syllabus

- Intro
- PowerPoint 2021 Introduction
- Creating Visually Stunning Presentation
- Tips and Best Practice
- Free Resources and Inspiration
- Exercise 01
- PowerPoint 2021 Interface
- Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
- Opening, Closing and Saving Presentations
- Using Templates
- PowerPoint Options
- Exercise 02
- Slide Layouts
- Adding, Arranging and Duplicating Slides
- Reusing Slides from Other Presentations
- Creating Slides from an Outline
- Slides Themes and Backgrounds
- Exercise 03
- Resizing a Background Image
- Transparent Shape Overlays
- Drawing and Formatting Shapes
- Locking Shapes and Setting a Default Shape
- Merging Shapes
- Inserting a Logo
- Adding a Title and Subtitle
- Using Eyedropper Tool
- Exercise 04
- Selecting Objects
- Arranging, Renaming and Changing the Z-order
- Aligning and Grouping Objects
- Exercise 05
- Duplicating and Reformatting Slides
- Filling Multiple Shapes with Images
- Format Painter
- Bullets
- The Morph Transition
- Exercise 06

Taught by

Simon Sez IT

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