PowerPoint Course: Create Polished, Professional Slides Fast

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PowerPoint Basic to Intermediate Course Outline

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Skill	Pre-assess	Lesson	Post-assess
PowerPoint Fundamentals
Understand the Screen Explore the PowerPoint interface layout	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Create a New Presentation Make a PowerPoint from blank or template	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Open a Presentation Open a PowerPoint file from any location	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Save a Presentation Save PowerPoint as PDF step by step	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
AutoRecover Recover unsaved PowerPoint files fast	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Navigate a Presentation Navigate directly to any slide in PowerPoint	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Change Views Organize slides in PowerPoint Outline View	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Print Print PowerPoint slides handouts and notes	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
The Quick Access Toolbar Customize Quick Access Toolbar shortcuts	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Share a Presentation Send PowerPoint to others and collaborate	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Help Get PowerPoint help and training tips	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Close and Exit Close your PowerPoint file safely every time	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started

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Work with Presentations			Account Required
Add and Lay Out Slides Change slide layout for cleaner PowerPoint
Add Slides from External Sources Combine multiple PowerPoints into one file
Cut, Copy, and Paste Copy and paste content into PowerPoint
Undo and Redo Fix mistakes fast in PowerPoint slides
Slide Notes Print slides with presenter notes view
Resize the Window Zoom the PowerPoint window for better view
Comments Insert review comments on PowerPoint slides
Compare Presentations Compare slide changes between PowerPoints
Check Spelling Run spell check across PowerPoint slides
Find and Replace Find and replace text across PowerPoint
Set File Properties Add author keywords and title in PowerPoint
Inspect and Protect Password protect your PowerPoint file

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Organize a Presentation			Account Required
Outline View Edit slides in PowerPoint Outline View
Sections Use PowerPoint sections to group slides
Slide Sorter View Arrange slides in Slide Sorter View fast
Duplicate and Copy Slides Copy and reuse slides in PowerPoint
Move and Hide Slides Hide or reorder slides during slideshow

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Deliver a Slideshow			Account Required
Present a Slide Show Start your PowerPoint slideshow smoothly
Slide Show Tools Use laser pointer in slideshow view
Presenter View Use Presenter View with notes and tools
Custom Slide Shows Create custom PowerPoint show for audiences
Convert Presentations to Video Convert your presentation to video export
Present Online Present your PowerPoint online live

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Formatting and Themes			Account Required
Themes Apply PowerPoint themes for clean slides
Format Text Adjust PowerPoint font size and style
Format Lists and Columns Columns in PowerPoint for clean layouts
Hyperlinks Add hyperlinks in PowerPoint to link slides
Copy Formatting Use Format Painter in PowerPoint slides
Slide Background Change PowerPoint slide background color
Customize Themes Build custom PowerPoint themes and colors
Slide Size Change PowerPoint slide size and orientation
Templates Create a reusable PowerPoint template

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Pictures			Account Required
Insert Pictures Add and format PowerPoint images quickly
Insert Screenshots and Remove Backgrounds Remove picture backgrounds in PowerPoint
Adjust Pictures Compress pictures in PowerPoint reduce size
Picture Styles Format Painter for pictures in PowerPoint
Crop Pictures Crop pictures to shape in PowerPoint

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Graphics			Account Required
Text Boxes Add and format PowerPoint text boxes
Shapes Add and format shapes in PowerPoint
Edit Shapes Merge shapes and edit points in PowerPoint
Format Shapes Match colors with Eyedropper in PowerPoint
WordArt Create word art effects in PowerPoint
Align Objects Align with Smart Guides in PowerPoint
Arrange Objects Group objects in PowerPoint slides easily
Icons Use PowerPoint icons for clean slides
Drawings Use drawing tools to annotate slides
Insert SmartArt Create SmartArt diagrams in PowerPoint
Format SmartArt Format SmartArt graphics in PowerPoint
Insert Charts Create and format PowerPoint charts easily
Import Charts Embed Excel chart in PowerPoint slides
Insert Tables Insert and format tables in PowerPoint
Import Tables Import tables from Excel into PowerPoint

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Transitions and Animations			Account Required
Slide Transitions Add smooth PowerPoint slide transitions
Apply Animations Add engaging PowerPoint slide animations
Modify Animations Create custom animation in PowerPoint
Animation Timing Adjust PowerPoint animation timing easily
Copy Animations Copy effects with Animation Painter tool
Zoom Use Zoom feature in PowerPoint to navigate

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Slide Masters			Account Required
Slide Master View Edit slide master for consistent PowerPoint
Work with Slide Layouts Change slide master layouts in PowerPoint
Footers Add slide numbers on every PowerPoint slide
Backgrounds and Master Graphics Set a background image on PowerPoint slides
Use Multiple Slide Masters Create consistent layouts with slide masters
Manage Slide Masters Organize layouts with Slide Master PowerPoint
Handout Master Customize handouts with Handout Master
Notes Master Customize notes pages layout in PowerPoint

Skill	Pre-assess	Lesson	Post-assess	Learning mode
Self-Run Presentations			Account Required
Insert Videos Put a video in PowerPoint step by step
Modify Videos Edit video in PowerPoint with trim and fade
Audio Add record and trim audio in PowerPoint
Action Buttons Make clickable action buttons in PowerPoint
Record and Narrate a Slide Show Narrate a PowerPoint with clear audio
Set Up a Slide Show Tune PowerPoint timings loop and monitors

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Issued on November 24, 2025