Microsoft 365 PowerPoint - Level 2

Overview

This hands-on 1-day course is based on the current Microsoft 365 Desktop version of PowerPoint. Participants using earlier versions will be able to follow along, although some of the newest features may not be available in older versions.

This intermediate course is designed for learners with training or experience with PowerPoint equivalent to On-Track PowerPoint 365 Level 1. Experienced self-taught users may find this course a valuable refresher.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful presentation tool used to create visually engaging slideshows for meetings, training sessions, classrooms, and professional presentations. It allows users to combine text, images, charts, audio, video, and animations into organized slides that effectively communicate ideas and information. With customizable themes, templates, and design tools, PowerPoint helps users create polished, professional presentations quickly and easily. Its features support everything from simple slide decks to complex, media-rich presentations, and its integration with Microsoft 365 makes collaboration and sharing seamless across teams and devices.

Prerequisites

• Solid familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint Desktop application - equivalent to Level 1
• Access to Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Desktop application

Learning Objectives

Through the use of hands-on exercises participants will learn to:

• Enhance presentations using advanced tools
• Use improved visual design techniques, and interactive elements
• Work with multimedia, apply custom animations
• Customize slide masters, use advanced charting and SmartArt
• Manage templates, and set up automated or interactive presentations
• Integrate data from other Microsoft 365 apps, use advanced delivery tools
• Prepare polished slide decks suitable for professional meetings, training sessions, and organizational communication

Course Modules

Module 1 - Quick Review

Navigation, creating and saving, presentation tools

Module 2 - Working with the Slide Master

Understanding slide masters and layouts

Customizing themes, creating branded templates

Applying global formatting changes

Module 3 - Advanced Text and Object Formatting

Using alignment tools, grouping and layering objects

Using the Selection Pane, and refining slide layouts for professional design

Transforming lists into SmartArt, customizing SmartArt layouts

Using icons, advanced picture formatting, and working with vector graphics

Module 4 - Charts, Data Visualizations, Tables and Shapes

Inserting charts, modifying chart layouts and styles, editing chart data

Linking charts to Excel worksheets for dynamic updates

Creating tables, adjusting styles and layouts, using grid tools, merging/splitting cells

Customizing shapes with edit points

Module 5 - Multimedia Tools, Animations and Advanced Slide Transitions

Inserting and formatting audio and video, trimming media, setting playback options, and embedding vs. linking considerations

Applying motion paths, animation sequences, timing and duration settings, triggers

Managing the Animation Pane for polished effects

Fine-tuning transition effects, using timing and automation

Module 6 - Creating Interactive or Kiosk Presentations

Using action buttons, hyperlinks, and triggers to build menus, non-linear navigation, and self-running presentations

Inserting linked Excel tables/charts, embedding objects, exporting slides to Word, and using PowerPoint with Teams for live presentations

Using Comments, Compare feature, spell check, and accessibility checker to finalize presentations

Custom slide shows, hidden slides, rehearsal tools, presenter view customization

Exporting presentations to video or PDF

Module 7 - Tips and Tricks

Best practices

Learn to be more efficient in PowerPoint and what resources are available

Using AI (CoPilot, ChatGPT etc.)

ON-TRACK Corporate Training has a diverse and flexible schedule that can be customized to your needs. We offer group courses (both public and corporate), one-on-one training, virtual (on-line) classroom (Zoom etc.) and on-site training options. We also have easily accessible on-line training videos on OnTrackTV.