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PowerPoint 2013, Part 1: Slide Master and SmartArt

with expert John Wiley & Sons


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Course at a glance


Release date 3/17/2015
Level
Runtime 1h 30m
Closed captioning N/A
Transcript N/A
eBooks / courseware Included
Hands-on labs N/A
Sample code N/A
Exams N/A


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Course description

Master PowerPoint 2013 in this four part learning series, now, you can learn the ins and outs of maximizing PowerPoint 2013 – from creating a simple presentation to adding special effects and multimedia to your deck – with PowerPoint 2013. Work with templates, add graphics, and use meaningful transitions. Add sound, animation, video, charts, and more to pack some power into your presentation. Get up to speed on new features in PowerPoint 2013 and understand best practices for creating and sharing your presentation.

Prerequisites

This course assumes some familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint. This course is part of 4 courses; PowerPoint 2013: Slide Master and SmartArt; PowerPoint 2013: Charts, Formats and Shapes; PowerPoint 2013: Order, Tables, & Animate; and PowerPoint 2013: A/V and Presenting. Please be sure to view the courses in order if you are new to the material.

Meet the expert

Our Creative Design courses are presented by experts from Wiley Publishing. Wiley is a global provider of knowledge and knowledge-enabled services that improve outcomes in areas of research, professional practice, and education. They are the publisher of award-winning journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services.

Course outline



Slide Master and SmartArt

Introduction to PowerPoint (21:34)
  • Introduction (00:10)
  • Course Preparation (05:06)
  • Starting PowerPoint (05:00)
  • Themes & Saving Files (03:36)
  • PowerPoint Ribbon (03:52)
  • PowerPoint Views (03:37)
  • Summary (00:10)
Outline View & Slide Master (22:02)
  • Introduction (00:10)
  • Outline View (05:02)
  • Notes Pane (02:27)
  • Transferring Notes (04:27)
  • Slide Layouts (04:12)
  • Slide Master (02:34)
  • Edit the Title Slide (02:57)
  • Summary (00:10)
Layouts & SmartArt (22:10)
  • Introduction (00:10)
  • Add a New Slide (02:19)
  • Choosing a Layout (03:28)
  • Adding Text (03:41)
  • SmartArt Feature (04:54)
  • Demoting Text (02:55)
  • Change Colors & Adding 3D (04:30)
  • Summary (00:10)
Edit SmartArt & Images (24:14)
  • Introduction (00:10)
  • Editing SmartArt (03:07)
  • Reset to Defaults & Ungroup (02:20)
  • Choosing Images (04:13)
  • Finding Images (01:48)
  • Adding Images (03:33)
  • Removing Backgrounds (03:51)
  • Import and Resize an Image (04:58)
  • Summary (00:10)