Introduction: Everything you need to make a basic presentation
Identify elements on the screen
Use the Quick Access Toolbar
Use the Ribbon
Identify screen symbols
Create a presentation
Use Backstage to save, open, close, and create new presentations
Switch between presentations
Move around a presentation
Save in different file formats
Insert, rearrange, and delete slides
Change slide layouts and backgrounds
Apply and modify presentation themes

Working with text
Insert and modify text in placeholders
Create and format bulleted and numbered lists
Format text
Cut, copy, and paste text
Indent text
Insert, modify, and delete text boxes
Create, modify, and delete WordArt

Design ideas: Images, shapes and background
Add graphics from a variety of sources
Manipulate graphics
Insert and modify shapes and illustrations
Manipulate illustrations, graphics and shapes
Format illustrations, graphics and shapes
Insert and modify SmartArt

Multimedia content: Audio, video and screen recording
Insert and modify audio and video
Apply screen recording


Multimedia content: Animation and transition
Insert and modify audio and video
Animate slide elements
Apply slide transitions
Adjust animation timing

Designing the look
Examples to transform the design

Q1 : Do I need to be an expert in image processing to be able to create an impactful presentation?
A1 : No. Anyone can create an impactful presentation provided the speech is delivered well with organized PowerPoint slides as a supporting tool.

Q2 : Can I just use PowerPoint to deliver my presentation?
A2 : It is possible. PowerPoint can be used as a video. However, it is always good to have the presenter's presence to give more personal touch and reflection of professionalism.