Erin Olsen – Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Training Video – Infinite Skills

Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Training Video

A Practical Powerpoint Training Course That Teaches Real World Skills

Duration: 10.25 hours – 91 tutorial videos |

Date Released: 2013-05-21

In this project-based Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 video tutorial series, you’ll quickly have relevant skills for real-world applications.

Follow along with our expert instructor in this training course to get:

• Concise, informative and broadcast-quality Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 training videos delivered to your desktop
• The ability to learn at your own pace with our intuitive, easy-to-use interface
• A quick grasp of even the most complex Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 subjects because they’re broken into simple, easy to follow tutorial videos

Practical working files further enhance the learning process and provide a degree of retention that is unmatched by any other form of Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 tutorial, online or offline… so you’ll know the exact steps for your own projects.

Description

In this Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 training course, expert trainer Erin Olsen will show you how to create high quality presentations using the tools and techniques available to you in this software. PowerPoint has long been the go to choice for presentations and allows you to create dynamic slideshows with music, video and animation that really let your information shine!

This tutorial for PowerPoint 2013 is designed for the beginner. You will start with the fundamentals by creating a presentation from scratch. Erin has included working files with this course to allow you to follow along step by step, using the same content she uses throughout. You will learn how to create themes, how to use outlines effectively, and how to work with text on the slides. You will add objects to the slides, draw and format shapes, insert images and SmartArt, as well as format tables and charts on your slides. Erin also shows you how to add audio and video, animations and transitions to the presentation, and finally how to share and present your finished piece!

By the time you have completed this video tutorial for PowerPoint 2013, you will be fully capable of creating your own presentation using a variety of techniques to make it dynamic and interesting. You will understand what tools are available to you, and how to utilize them effectively to create an interesting and engaging slideshow.

Table Of Contents

00. Free Videos From This Course

• • What Is The Point Of Powerpoint
  • About The Author
  • Creating Presentations In Two Steps
  • Adding Text To Slides
  • Understanding Masters
  • Working In The Outline Pane – Part 1
  • Working With Headers And Footers
  • Enabling Gridlines And Guides
  • Merging Shapes
  • Inserting Your Own Images
  • Inserting A SmartArt Graphic
  • Creating Tables
  • Creating Charts From Existing Excel Data
  • Bringing Presentations To Life With Video
  • Arranging And Hiding Slides
  • Adding Built In Animations
  • Sharing Presentations
  • Enhancing Presentation Skills With Notes

01. Understanding PowerPoint

• • 0101 What You Will Learn
  • 0102 Using The Working Files
  • 0103 What Is The Point Of PowerPoint
  • 0104 Making Really Bad PowerPoint Presentations
  • 0105 Navigating Through PowerPoint
  • 0106 Understanding PowerPoint Views

02. Getting Right To It

• • 0201 Making A Photo Album
  • 0202 Getting A Jump Start Using Templates
  • 0203 Creating Presentations In Two Steps
  • 0204 Running A Basic Slide Show

03. Starting Presentations From Scratch

• • 0301 Creating A New Blank Presentation
  • 0302 Setting Slide Size
  • 0303 Adding Text To Slides
  • 0304 Adding, Duplicating And Deleting Slides
  • 0305 Reusing Slides
  • 0306 Changing And Resetting Slide Layout
  • 0307 Adding Online Pictures To Placeholders

04. Customizing PowerPoint Design

• • 0401 Understanding Masters
  • 0402 Selecting A Theme
  • 0403 Using Theme Variants
  • 0404 Modifying Masters And Layouts
  • 0405 Working With Multiple Masters
  • 0406 Modifying Backgrounds
  • 0407 Adding Layouts
  • 0408 Saving And Accessing Personal Templates

05. Using Outlines In PowerPoint

• • 0501 Importing Outlines – Part 1
  • 0502 Importing Outlines – Part 2
  • 0503 Working In The Outline Pane – Part 1
  • 0504 Working In The Outline Pane – Part 2
  • 0505 Exporting Outlines To Word

06. Working With Text

• • 0601 Working With Text On Slides
  • 0602 Formatting Paragraphs And Fonts
  • 0603 Working With Headers And Footers
  • 0604 Getting Fancy With WordArt

07. Working With Objects

• • 0701 Selecting Objects On Slides
  • 0702 Moving, Sizing And Rotating Objects – Part 1
  • 0703 Moving, Sizing And Rotating Objects – Part 2
  • 0704 Aligning And Distributing Objects
  • 0705 Enabling Gridlines And Guides
  • 0706 Layering Objects
  • 0707 Making Work Easier With The Selection Pane
  • 0708 Grouping Objects

08. PowerPoint Drawing Tools And Shapes

• • 0801 Creating Shapes
  • 0802 Working With Flowchart Shapes
  • 0803 Formatting Shapes
  • 0804 Adding Text To Shapes
  • 0805 Merging Shapes
  • 0806 Using Save As Picture

09. Enhancing With Images

• • 0901 Inserting Your Own Images
  • 0902 Finding Images Online
  • 0903 Capturing Screenshots
  • 0904 Using Picture Tools – Part 1
  • 0905 Using Picture Tools – Part 2

10. Communicating Clearly With SmartArt

• • 1001 Inserting A SmartArt Graphic
  • 1002 Adding Descriptive Text To SmartArt
  • 1003 Adjusting SmartArt Design And Formatting – Part 1
  • 1004 Adjusting SmartArt Design And Formatting – Part 2

11. Using Tables To Organize Information

• • 1101 Creating Tables
  • 1102 Formatting Tables
  • 1103 Using Excel Spreadsheets In PowerPoint

12. Simplifying Data With Charts

• • 1201 Creating New Charts
  • 1202 Creating Charts From Existing Excel Data
  • 1203 Formatting Charts

13. Using Multimedia In Presentations

• • 1301 Adding Online Audio And Your Own Files
  • 1302 Recording Narration
  • 1303 Modifying Playback Options
  • 1304 Bringing Presentations To Life With Video
  • 1305 Customizing Video Properties
  • 1306 Ensuring Multimedia Works

14. Organizing Complex Presentations

• • 1401 Inserting And Working With Sections
  • 1402 Arranging And Hiding Slides
  • 1403 Adding Hyperlinks – Part 1
  • 1404 Adding Hyperlinks – Part 2

15. Polishing Presentations With Animation And Transitions

• • 1501 Adding Slide Transitions
  • 1502 Adding Built In Animations
  • 1503 Creating Motion Paths
  • 1504 Using The Animation Pane
  • 1505 Controlling Animation Execution

16. Sharing Presentations With Others

• • 1601 Finalizing Files For Distribution
  • 1602 Sharing Presentations
  • 1603 Printing Presentations And Creating Handouts
  • 1604 Packaging Presentations For CD
  • 1605 Creating Videos
  • 1606 Saving To Alternate File Types

17. Presenting PowerPoint Positively

• • 1701 Enhancing Presentation Skills With Notes
  • 1702 Creating Custom Shows
  • 1703 Setting Up Slide Shows
  • 1704 Making Masterful Presentations
  • 1705 Presenting Slide Shows Online

18. Wrap-Up

• • 1801 PowerPoint 2013 Closing Comments

19. About The Author

• • 1901 About The Author