Overview

This Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 training class is for PowerPoint 2013 users who want to build upon their basic skills. Students will use advanced techniques such as working with Masters and Special Effects within their presentations.

Our instructor-led online classes are conducted in the 2016 version of the software. Your instructor will point out the minor differences between versions where they exist. For our custom instructor-led online and onsite classes, we use the version of the software you use in your office.

This course has been tested and approved by ProCert labs, the official tester of Microsoft courseware. The course has been found to meet the highest industry standards of instructional quality.

If you plan to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exam, we recommend purchasing Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 MOS Certification Training, which covers the content in this course as well as all additional content necessary to prepare for the exam.

Here's a link to the exam: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-77-422.aspx

Goals

Create customized presentations with templates.
Add special effects.
Use the slide, notes, and handout masters.
Create, edit, and import charts.
Manage hyperlinks.
Create custom shows.
Secure and share presentations.

Outline

Customizing Presentations
1. Applying a Theme
  1. Previewing and Selecting a Theme
  2. Customizing a Theme
  3. Saving a Custom Theme
  4. Setting a Default Theme
2. Applying a Background Style
  1. Apply a Built-in Background Style
  2. Modify Slide Backgrounds
  3. Create and Apply a Background Style
3. Adding a Footer
  1. Controlling Page Numbers
4. Arranging and Printing Sections
  1. Using Sections
  2. Removing Sections
  3. Printing Sections
5. Exercise: Adding a Background Image
Presentation Masters
1. Working with the Slide Master
2. Slide Layouts
3. Formatting Slide Masters and Layouts
4. Adding a Watermark to Your Presentation
5. Adding Slide Numbers Using the Slide Master
6. Inserting a New Slide Master
7. Preserving a Slide Master
8. Modifying the Notes Master
9. Modifying the Handout Master
10. Adding a Header and Footer to Notes and Handouts
11. Exercise: Using the Slide Master
Working with Special Effects
1. Animating Text and Objects
2. Working with the Animation Painter
3. Setting Animation Timing
4. Animating a Chart
5. Exercise: Applying Special Effects to a Presentation
Using SmartArt
1. Inserting SmartArt Graphics
2. Modifying SmartArt Graphics
3. Resizing/Repositioning a SmartArt Object
  1. Resize a SmartArt Shape
  2. Reverse Direction
  3. Resize a SmartArt Graphic
  4. Reposition a SmartArt Graphic
4. Inserting Text into a SmartArt Object
  1. Creating SmartArt from a List
5. Formatting Text in a SmartArt Object
6. Adding Shapes to a SmartArt Object
7. Ungrouping SmartArt Objects
8. Exercise: Working with SmartArt
Multimedia
1. Creating a Photo Album
2. Adding Captions
3. Applying a Theme to Your Album
4. Customizing an Album
5. Exercise: Creating and Modifying a Photo Album
6. Inserting Sounds and Video
  1. Inserting a Sound File
  2. Inserting a Video File
  3. Adjusting Media Window Size
  4. Inserting a YouTube Video
7. Editing Media Clips
  1. Editing an Audio Clip
  2. Editing a Video Clip
  3. Link to External Media
8. Exercise: Adding Video to a Presentation
Setting up the Slide Show
1. Setting up a Custom Show
  1. Configuring Slide Show Resolution
2. Creating a Hyperlink
3. Adding an Action Button
4. Jumping to Another Presentation
5. Exercise: Presenting a Custom Show
6. Using Rehearse Timings
7. Navigating within a Slide Show
8. Annotating a Presentation
9. Creating a Presenter-Independent Slide Show
10. Setting Up a Slide Show to Repeat Automatically
11. Exercise: Preparing the Slide Show
Outlines and Slides
1. Exporting Notes and Handouts to Word
  1. Setting Handout Print Options
2. Exporting an Outline to Word
3. Saving a Presentation as an Outline
4. Saving a Slide as a Graphic
5. Exercise: Exporting an Outline to Word
Managing Multiple Presentations
1. Merging Multiple Presentations
2. Reusing Slides from Other Presentations
3. Viewing Multiple Presentations
4. Tracking Changes in PowerPoint
  1. Discarding Changes from Specific Users
  2. Managing Comments
5. Exercise: Reviewing Changes in PowerPoint
Sharing and Securing a Presentation
1. Sharing a Presentation with a Remote Audience
2. Embedding the Fonts in a Presentation
3. Inspecting the Presentation
  1. Removing Presentation Metadata
  2. Checking for Accessibility Issues
  3. Checking for Compatibility Issues
4. Packaging a Presentation for CD
5. Using the PowerPoint Viewer
6. Exercise: Sharing a Presentation
7. Encrypting a Presentation
8. Adding a Digital Signature
9. Marking a Presentation as Final
10. Granting Permissions
11. Compressing Pictures
12. Sending a Presentation in PDF Format
13. Exercise: Securing a Presentation
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 New Features
1. Using Comments
2. Exercise: Using the Comments Feature
3. Motion Path Changes
4. Creating Custom Color with the Eyedropper

Class Materials

Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this Microsoft PowerPoint class:

Basic PowerPoint 2013

Prerequisite Courses

Courses that can help you meet these prerequisites:

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Training

Preparing for Class

Onsite: Course Setup
Live Online: Course Setup | WebEx Setup
Self-paced: Course Setup

Certifications

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013

Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Training

Customized Onsite Training

Live Online Training

Upcoming Classes

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