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Learning Online : Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint: sub-module 7 of 15 of learning online: computer skills category
This module will teach you how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to create and design slide presentations. The links on this page will open in a new tab/window.
Tips
- Use a template to design your slides.
Rather than starting from scratch, you can use a presentation template. You can find them in PowerPoint or on Office.com. - Add notes to your presentation.
You can add presenter notes in the Notes panel below the slide. When you present, only you will be able to see these notes. - Add interest to your slides with images, animation, and audio.
You can create movie-like presentations in PowerPoint by adding images, animations, music, and narration using tools from the Ribbon. - Reuse a slide from another presentation.
If you have a slide in another presentation that you want to use in your current presentation, you can import that slide rather than recreate it. - Use Slide Sorter view to reorder slides.
Slide Sorter view will display thumbnails of each slide, which you can drag and drop into the order you want.
Rather than starting from scratch, you can use a presentation template. You can find them in PowerPoint or on 
You can add presenter notes in the Notes panel below the slide. When you present, only you will be able to see these notes. 
You can create movie-like presentations in PowerPoint by adding images, animations, music, and narration using tools from the Ribbon. 
If you have a slide in another presentation that you want to use in your current presentation, you can 
Slide Sorter view will display thumbnails of each slide, which you can drag and drop into the order you want.Content Licensing Information and GCFLearnFree.org
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Getting Started: PowerPoint
LinkedIn Learning Video Tutorials
Check out some of the online tutorials available on LinkedIn Learning - open in a new tab for essential training in Microsoft PowerPoint. Check to see if you have access through your college or your public library.
PowerPoint Guides
PowerPoint in Microsoft 365
These guides are for PowerPoint in Microsoft 365, and may not be applicable for other versions of PowerPoint. For guides on other versions, see the tabs above.
PowerPoint 2019
These guides are for Microsoft PowerPoint 2019, and may not be applicable for other versions of PowerPoint. For guides on other versions, see the tabs above.
PowerPoint 2016
These guides are for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, and may not be applicable for other versions of PowerPoint. For guides on other versions, see the tabs above.
PowerPoint 2013
These guides are for Microsoft PowerPoint 2013, and may not be applicable for other versions of PowerPoint. For guides on other versions, see the tabs above.
- Creating Animated Video in PowerPoint 2013 Step by step guide on how to create animated videos out of PowerPoint presentations.
PowerPoint 2010
These guides are for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, and may not be applicable for other versions of PowerPoint. For guides on other versions, see the tabs above.