Learners who have completed Microsoft PowerPoint Online will expand their knowledge with this course, the second part of Velsoft’s courseware offerings on this topic.
PowerPoint Online is a cloud-based version of Microsoft’s presentation software. It is part of Office 365, Microsoft’s cloud-based product offering.
This course is intended to help all users to quickly become familiar with the more advanced features of PowerPoint Online.
Topics include: How to change the PowerPoint environment; Creating customized design templates; Working with SmartArt; Adding media and customized animations; Collaborating on presentations; How to customize slide shows.
By the end of this course, students should be comfortable using PowerPoint Online to customize the PowerPoint user interface and design templates, implement media and custom animations in a presentation, use collaboration tools, and customize slide shows in several ways, as well as secure and distribute a presentation.
This content has been packaged into a number of different training components, including an instructor’s guide, PowerPoint slides, quick reference guide, marketing advertorial, and much more.
About This Course
Course Prerequisites
Course Overview
Course Objectives
How to Use This Book
Lesson 1: Modifying the PowerPoint Environment
TOPIC A: Customize the User Interface
The PowerPoint Options Dialog Box
The Customize Ribbon Category
The Customize the Ribbon Pane Hierarchy
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
Move the Quick Access Toolbar
The Customize Status Bar Menu
Activity 1-1: Modifying the PowerPoint Environment
TOPIC B: Set PowerPoint 365 Options
Save Options
Proofing Options
Advanced Options
Activity 1-2: Setting PowerPoint 365 Options
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Customizing Design Templates
TOPIC A: Create and Manage Sections
Creating Sections
Viewing Sections
Moving Slides and Sections
Deleting Sections
Activity 2-1: Creating and Managing Sections
TOPIC B: Modify Slide Masters and Slide Layouts
Slide Masters
The Slide Master Tab
Custom Slide Layouts
Adding Background Images
Custom Themes
Activity 2-2: Modifying Slide Masters and Slide Layouts
TOPIC C: Add Headers and Footers
Headers and Footers
The Header and Footer Dialog Box
Activity 2-3: Adding Headers and Footers
TOPIC D: Modify the Notes Master and the Handout Master
The Notes Master
The Handout Master
Creating Handouts in Microsoft Word
Activity 2-4: Modifying the Notes and Handout Masters
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 3: Adding SmartArt to a Presentation
TOPIC A: Create SmartArt
SmartArt Graphics
The Choose a SmartArt Graphic Dialog Box
SmartArt Categories
The Text Pane
Activity 3-1: Creating SmartArt
TOPIC B: Modify SmartArt
The SmartArt Design Tab
The Format Tab
The Selection Pane
Add and Remove Shapes
Resize Shapes
Promote and Demote Shapes
Change SmartArt Styles
Change the SmartArt Layout
Change the SmartArt Color Scheme
Convert a SmartArt Graphic to Text or Shapes
Activity 3-2: Modifying SmartArt
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Working with Media and Animations
TOPIC A: Add Audio to a Presentation
Adding Audio
Audio File Formats
The Audio/Video Controls
The Audio Contextual Tabs
The Trim Audio Dialog Box
Activity 4-1: Adding Audio to a Presentation
TOPIC B: Add Video to a Presentation
Adding a Video From a File
Adding a YouTube Video
Video File Formats
The Video Contextual Tabs
Poster Frames
The Trim Video Dialog Box
Activity 4-2: Add Video to a Presentation
TOPIC C: Customize Animations and Transitions
The Animation Pane
The Effect Options Dialog Box
The Timing Group
Use More Motion Paths
Select Text Options
Activity 4-3: Customizing Animations and Transitions
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Collaborating on a Presentation
TOPIC A: Add Comments to a Presentation
Insert Comments
The Comments Pane
Edit Comments
Navigate Through Comments
Delete Comments
Activity 5-1: Adding Comments to a Presentation
TOPIC B: Review a Presentation
Show or Hide Markup
Compare Presentations
The Revisions Pane
The Compare Group
Combine Presentations
Activity 5-2: Comparing and Reviewing a Presentation
TOPIC C: Store and Share Presentations on the Web
Co-Authoring
Microsoft OneDrive
The Save to OneDrive Option
The PowerPoint Online Application
Edit Your File in the PowerPoint Desktop Application
Identify Where Your Presentation is Saved
Save a Copy of Your Presentation to Your Local Machine
Copy a Local Presentation to OneDrive
Activity 5-3: Sharing a Presentation on the Web
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 6: Customizing a Slide Show
TOPIC A: Annotate a Presentation
Annotations
Annotation Tools
Discard or Retain Annotations
Activity 6-1: Annotate a Presentation
TOPIC B: Set Up a Slide Show
The Presenter View
The Set Up Group
Kiosks
Looping
The Set Up Show Dialog Box
Activity 6-2: Setting Up a Slide Show
TOPIC C: Create a Custom Slide Show
Custom Slide Shows
The Custom Shows Dialog Box
The Define Custom Show Dialog Box
Activity 6-3: Creating a Custom Slide Show
TOPIC D: Add Hyperlinks and Action Buttons
Hyperlinks
The Insert Hyperlink Dialog Box
Action Buttons
The Action Settings Dialog Box
Activity 6-4: Adding Hyperlink and Action Buttons
TOPIC E: Record a Presentation
Record Slide Show Feature
The Rehearse Timings Feature
Activity 6-5: Recording a Presentation
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 7: Securing and Distributing a Presentation
TOPIC A: Secure a Presentation
Password Protection
The Mark as Final Feature
Digital Signatures and ID’s
Digitally Sign a Presentation
The Trust Center Dialog Box
The Document Inspector Dialog Box
Activity 7-1: Securing a Presentation
TOPIC B: Present a Slide Show Online
Present Online
The Present Online Options
Broadcast Differences
Media File Compression
Activity 7-2: Broadcasting a Slide Show
TOPIC C: Export Options
The Create PDF/XPS Document Option
The Create a Video Option
The Create an Animated GIF Option
The Package Presentation for CD Option
The Package for CD Dialog Box
Activity 7-3: Creating a Video
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson Labs
Lesson 1
Lesson Lab 1-1
Lesson 2
Lesson Lab 2-1
Lesson Lab 2-2
Lesson 3
Lesson Lab 3-1
Lesson 4
Lesson Lab 4-1
Lesson 5
Lesson Lab 5-1
Lesson 6
Lesson Lab 6-1
Lesson Lab 6-2
Lesson 7
Lesson Lab 7-1
Course Wrap-Up
Post-Course Assessment
Course Summary
Appendices
Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet
Glossary
Index