Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Step by Step

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Step by Step

by Joan Lambert
Released January 2016
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
ISBN: 9780735699533

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Book description

Now in full color!


The quick way to learn Microsoft PowerPoint 2016!
This is learning made easy. Get more done quickly with PowerPoint 2016. Jump in wherever you need answers--brisk lessons and colorful screenshots show you exactly what to do, step by step.

  • Get easy-to-follow guidance from a certified Microsoft Office Specialist Master

  • Learn and practice new skills while working with sample content, or look up specific procedures

  • Create attractive electronic presentations and printed publications

  • Incorporate professional design elements

  • Use built-in tools to capture and edit graphics

  • Include audio, video, and animated elements

  • Supercharge your efficiency by creating custom slide masters and layouts

  • Present data in tables, diagrams, and charts

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    Table of contents

    1. Cover
    2. Title Page
    3. Copyright Page
    4. Contents
    5. Introduction
      1. Who this book is for
        1. The Step by Step approach
        2. Download the practice files
        3. Ebook edition
        4. Get support and give feedback
          1. Errata and support
          2. We want to hear from you
          3. Stay in touch
    6. Part 1: Get started with PowerPoint 2016
      1. 1 PowerPoint 2016 basics
        1. Start PowerPoint
        2. Work in the PowerPoint user interface
          1. Identify app window elements
          2. Work with the ribbon and status bar
        3. Manage Office and app settings
        4. Skills review
        5. Practice tasks
      2. 2 Create and manage presentations
        1. Create presentations
        2. Open and navigate presentations
        3. Display different views of presentations
          1. Display standard views
          2. Display program elements
          3. Change the display of content
        4. Display and edit presentation properties
        5. Save and close presentations
        6. Skills review
        7. Practice tasks
      3. 3 Create and manage slides
        1. Add and remove slides
          1. Insert new slides
          2. Copy and import slides and content
          3. Hide and delete slides
        2. Divide presentations into sections
        3. Rearrange slides and sections
        4. Apply themes
        5. Change slide backgrounds
        6. Skills review
        7. Practice tasks
    7. Part 2: Insert and manage slide text
      1. 4 Enter and edit text on slides
        1. Enter text on slides
          1. Enter text in placeholders
          2. Insert nonstandard characters
          3. Add supplementary text to slides
          4. Add a slide footer
        2. Move, copy, and delete text
        3. Format characters and paragraphs
        4. Apply WordArt text effects
        5. Check spelling and choose the best wording
        6. Skills review
        7. Practice tasks
      2. 5 Present text in tables
        1. Insert tables
        2. Format tables
        3. Modify table structure
        4. Embed and link to Excel content
        5. Skills review
        6. Practice tasks
    8. Part 3: Insert and manage visual elements
      1. 6 Insert and manage simple graphics
        1. Insert, move, and resize pictures
        2. Edit and format pictures
        3. Draw and modify shapes
          1. Draw and add text to shapes
          2. Move and modify shapes
          3. Format shapes
        4. Capture and insert screen clippings
        5. Create a photo album
        6. Skills review
        7. Practice tasks
      2. 7 Create and manage business graphics
        1. Create diagrams
        2. Modify diagrams
        3. Format diagrams
        4. Create charts
        5. Modify charts
          1. Manage chart data
          2. Modify the display of chart elements
        6. Format charts
        7. Skills review
        8. Practice tasks
      3. 8 Add sound and movement to slides
        1. Animate text and pictures on slides
        2. Customize animation effects
        3. Add audio content to slides
        4. Add video content to slides
        5. Compress media to decrease file size
        6. Add and manage slide transitions
        7. Skills review
        8. Practice tasks
    9. Part 4: Finalize presentations
      1. 9 Review presentations
        1. Add notes to slides
        2. Configure slides for presentation or printing
        3. Inspect and finalize presentations
        4. Print presentations and handouts
        5. Skills review
        6. Practice tasks
      2. 10 Prepare and deliver presentations
        1. Adapt presentations for different audiences
        2. Rehearse a presentation and set slide timings
        3. Present slide shows
          1. Start the slide show
          2. Use the slide show tools
        4. Skills review
        5. Practice tasks
    10. Part 5: Use advanced PowerPoint functions
      1. 11 Work in PowerPoint more efficiently
        1. Change default PowerPoint options
          1. Manage general Office and PowerPoint options
          2. Manage proofing options
          3. Manage file locations
          4. Manage language options
          5. Manage advanced options
        2. Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
        3. Customize the ribbon
        4. Manage add-ins and security options
          1. Manage add-ins
          2. Configure Trust Center options
        5. Skills review
        6. Practice tasks
      2. 12 Create custom presentation elements
        1. Create custom themes
        2. Customize slide masters and layouts
        3. Save custom presentation templates
        4. Skills review
        5. Practice tasks
      3. 13 Save and share presentations
        1. Save presentations in other formats
        2. Share presentations from PowerPoint
        3. Restrict access by using passwords
        4. Add and review comments
        5. Coauthor presentations
        6. Skills review
        7. Practice tasks
    11. Keyboard shortcuts
    12. Glossary
    13. Index
    14. About the author

    Product information

    • Title: Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Step by Step
    • Author(s): Joan Lambert
    • Release date: January 2016
    • Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
    • ISBN: 9780735699533