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PowerPoint 2013 Essentials

by Heather Ackmann

This PowerPoint 2013 Essentials course is good for end-users and IT Pros alike.

What you'll learn

This course is good for end-users and IT Pros alike. Learn the latest additions to PowerPoint 2013, such as how to sign in to individual and corporate Office 365 accounts and SkyDrive integration, as well as learn some handy tips for reusing old 4:3 slides in a 16:9 format.

Table of contents

Presenting in the 21st Century
2mins
Signing In or Switching Users
20mins
Getting to Know PowerPoint 2013
24mins
Creating and Saving a New Presentation
12mins
Creating and Modifying a Template
23mins
Slide Design 101
24mins
Working with Slides
29mins
Working with Text
43mins
Working with Photos
46mins
Working with Shapes
35mins
Creating a Table
33mins
Working with SmartArt
18mins
Working with Charts
11mins
Creating Slide Transitions
8mins
Introduction to Animations
34mins
Working with Actions and Hyperlinks
13mins
Working with Sound
10mins
Working with Video
24mins
Setting Up Your Presentation
24mins
Sharing Your Presentation
16mins

About the author

Heather Ackmann

Heather Ackmann is an author and instructional designer. She has a passion for technology and a soft spot for people who find technology frustrating. She loves showing people how to make technology work better for them and figuring out how to make less than perfect technology work better for all. For over a decade now, Microsoft has honored her with the Microsoft MVP award in Office Systems and Services. In 2021, she completed her MS degree in human-computer interaction with distinction. She use... more

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