Microsoft PowerPoint Online

In this course, students will learn how to log in to Office 365, launch PowerPoint Online, and identify the components of the interface. How to create, edit and view presentations, and how to use the help tools to answer any questions are also covered. 

In this course you will learn how to:

• Get started with PowerPoint Online
• Create, edit, and view presentations
• Get help in PowerPoint Online

Course Topics:

Lesson 1 - Getting Started

TOPIC A: Getting Started with PowerPoint Online

• Logging into Office 365
• Launching PowerPoint Online
• Creating a Presentation
• The PowerPoint Online Interface
• Closing PowerPoint Online
• Activity 1-1: Getting Started with PowerPoint Online

TOPIC B: Creating Presentations

• Opening a Presentation
• Creating a New Presentation
• Editing Your Presentation in PowerPoint Desktop
• Accessing Download Options
• Printing a Presentation
• Sharing a Presentation
• Activity 1-2: Creating Presentations

TOPIC C: Editing Presentations

• The Default PowerPoint Template
• Using Text Boxes
• Using Text and Content Placeholders
• Adding Slide Notes
• Using AutoCorrect
• Activity 1-3: Editing Presentations

TOPIC D: Viewing a Presentation

• Presentation Views
• Using Zoom
• Using Fit to Window
• Starting a Slide Show
• Slide Show Features
• Activity 1-4: Viewing a Presentation

TOPIC E: Getting Help in PowerPoint Online

• Using Tell Me
• Accessing Advanced Help Options
• Activity 1-5: Getting Help in PowerPoint Online
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Review Questions Answers
• Lesson Lab 1-1
• Lesson Lab 1-2
• Course Completion

Lesson 2 - Developing a PowerPoint Presentation

TOPIC A: Building a Presentation

• Inserting New Slides
• Changing the Slide Layout
• Rearranging Slides
• Duplicating Slides
• Hiding and Showing Slides
• Deleting Slides
• Activity 2-1: Building a Presentation

TOPIC B: Editing Text and Objects

• Selecting Text and Objects
• Cut, Copy, and Paste Options
• Duplicating Objects
• Undo and Redo Commands
• Using Find
• Activity 2-2: Editing Text and Objects

TOPIC C: Formatting Text

• About Fonts
• Formatting Options
• The Mini Toolbar
• The Format Painter
• Creating Links
• Activity 2-3: Formatting Text

TOPIC D: Formatting Paragraphs

• Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
• Changing Horizontal Text Alignment
• Changing Vertical Text Alignment
• Indenting Text
• Changing Spacing
• Changing Text Direction
• Using the Paragraph Dialog
• Activity 2-4: Formatting Paragraphs
• Summary

Lesson 3 - Working with Images and Shapes

TOPIC A: Inserting Graphics

• Inserting Shapes
• Inserting Text Boxes
• Inserting Symbols
• Inserting Local Pictures
• Inserting Online Pictures
• Inserting Online Videos
• Activity 3-1: Inserting Graphics

TOPIC B: Modifying Objects

• Selecting Objects
• Resizing Objects
• Rotating Images
• Arranging Objects
• Deleting Objects
• Activity 3-2: Modifying Objects

TOPIC C: Formatting Objects

• Applying a Style
• Customizing the Fill
• Customizing the Outline
• Adding Text to a Shape
• Adding Alternative Text
• Activity 3-3: Formatting Objects

TOPIC D: Adjusting Image Appearance

• Using the Picture Tools – Format Tab
• Applying Picture Styles
• Cropping Images
• Changing an Image
• Resetting an Image
• Activity 3-4: Adjusting Image Appearance
• Summary

Lesson 4 - Working with SmartArt

TOPIC A: Creating SmartArt

• What is SmartArt?
• Inserting SmartArt
• The SmartArt Tools Contextual Tab
• Adding Text to SmartArt
• Deleting SmartArt
• Activity 4-1: Creating SmartArt

TOPIC B: Modifying SmartArt

• Resizing SmartArt
• Adding and Removing Shapes
• Promoting and Demoting Shapes
• Changing the Direction
• Adding Alternative Text
• Activity 4-2: Modifying SmartArt

TOPIC C: Formatting SmartArt

• Changing the Layout
• Changing the Color Scheme
• Changing the Style
• Resetting the Graphic
• Activity 4-3: Formatting SmartArt
• Summary

Lesson 5 - Working with Tables

TOPIC A: Creating Tables

• What is a Table?
• Creating a Table
• The Table Tools – Design Contextual Tab
• The Table Tools – Layout Contextual Tab
• Activity 5-1: Creating Tables

TOPIC B: Editing Tables

• Selecting Rows, Columns, and Tables
• Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
• Resizing the Table
• Resizing Rows and Columns
• Merging and Splitting Cells
• Activity 5-2: Editing Tables

TOPIC C: Formatting Tables

• Applying a Table Style
• Customizing the Table Style
• Applying Cell Shading
• Changing Cell Alignment
• Activity 5-3: Formatting Tables
• Summary

Lesson 6 - Finishing Your Presentation

TOPIC A: Animating Objects

• Applying an Animation
• Setting Effect Options
• Changing the Timing
• Removing Animations
• Activity 6-1: Animating Objects

TOPIC B: Applying Transitions

• Applying Transitions
• Setting Effect Options
• Customizing Transition Timing
• Using Apply to All
• Activity 6-2: Applying Transitions

TOPIC C: Customizing Design Options

• Changing Slide Size
• Applying Themes
• Using Theme Variants
• Changing the Background Style
• Using the Design Ideas Task Pane
• Checking Accessibility
• Activity 6-3: Customizing Design Options

TOPIC D: Working with Comments

• Inserting Comments
• Showing and Hiding the Comments Pane
• Replying to Comments
• Deleting Comments
• Activity 6-4: Working with Comments

TOPIC E: Co-authoring Presentations

• Getting Started
• Collaborating on Shared Presentations
• Using Chat
• Activity 6-5: Co-authoring Presentations
• Summary