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PowerPoint: Essentials

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Explore the essential tools and features that a user must learn to use PowerPoint effectively: master views, master layouts, saving themes, templates, custom animation, custom shows, and setting up the show - just to name a few.

PowerPoint contains a number of great features that any presentation developer needs to know. 

In this class, you'll learn the basics to amazing features such as the video conversion tool, video editing, built-in screen capture tool, enhanced ribbon, how to use sections, enhanced background control, and the many other enhancements.

Objectives

In this course you will learn to:

  • Create a basic text and bulleted list slide
  • Use Autocorrect and Spell Check
  • Create a basic Table slide
  • Use Smart Art for compelling diagrams
  • Copy, Move, Hide, and Rearrange slides
  • Understand and use the layout feature effectively
  • Use Transition Effects to move from slide to slide
  • Use Animation Effects
  • Insert Pictures and edit their size, layering, and grouping
  • Customize Toolbars and Ribbons
  • Work with different Views
  • Create Speaker Notes and use Speaker View while presenting
  • Activate and use the Annotating Pen
  • Learn very effective keyboard shortcuts to use while delivering a show

 


University IT Technology Training classes are only available to Stanford University staff, faculty, or students. A valid SUNet ID is needed in order to enroll in a class.

Custom training workshops are available for this program

Technology training sessions structured around individual or group learning objectives. Learn more about custom training


University IT Technology Training sessions are available to a wide range of participants, including Stanford University staff, faculty, students, and employees of Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, such as Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.