February 2013
Beginner
384 pages
8h 6m
English
Overview
Make the most of PowerPoint 2013–without becoming a technical expert!
This book is the fastest way to learn PowerPoint and use it to
create dynamic, eye-catching presentations that you can deliver in
person or on the Web. Even if you’ve never used PowerPoint
before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one incredibly
clear and easy step at a time. PowerPoint has never, ever been this
simple!
Who knew how simple PowerPoint® 2013 could be?
This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft’s incredibly powerful new PowerPoint 2013 presentation software…simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn:
Quickly move from learning PowerPoint 2013 basics to creating and delivering polished, dynamic presentations
Communicate data visually using pictures, shapes, charts, and SmartArt
Design sophisticated presentations even faster with themes, variants, and custom layouts
Enliven your presentations with animation, audio, and video, including online video from websites such as YouTube
Collaborate on presentations using SkyDrive, Microsoft’s online file-sharing solution
Create MP4 and Windows Media videos from your PowerPoint presentations
Publish and deliver your presentations on the Web
Create and edit PowerPoint presentations on the go, using the PowerPoint Web App
Access your presentations from a tablet or smartphone
Expand the power of PowerPoint with third-party tools
And much more…
Patrice-Anne Rutledgeis a business technology author and consultant who specializes in teaching others to maximize the power of new technologies. Patrice has used–and has trained others to use–PowerPoint for many years, designing presentations for meetings, seminars, trade shows, and worldwide audiences. She is also the author of five previous books about PowerPoint for Pearson Education. She can be reached through her website at www.patricerutledge.com.
Category: Microsoft Office
Covers: PowerPoint 2013
User Level: Beginning
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