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Microsoft PowerPoint Online (Office 365)

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Online, the cloud-based presentation application included in Office 365. You will learn how to create, edit, and deliver presentations using PowerPoint Online's full suite of tools — from basic text and slide management to advanced features like SmartArt, tables, animations, transitions, and real-time co-authoring. By the end of this course, you will feel confident building polished, professional presentations entirely in the cloud.

20 lessons6 modules480 minutes

What you'll learn

  • Log into Office 365 and launch PowerPoint Online
  • Create, open, save, print, and share presentations
  • Navigate and use the PowerPoint Online interface
  • Edit slide content using text boxes, placeholders, and slide notes
  • Use presentation views, zoom tools, and Slide Show features
  • Access help using Tell Me and the Help window
  • Build a presentation by inserting, rearranging, duplicating, hiding, and deleting slides
  • Edit text and objects using cut, copy, paste, duplicate, undo, redo, and find
  • Format text using fonts, styles, the mini toolbar, and Format Painter
  • Format paragraphs using lists, alignment, indentation, and spacing tools
  • Insert and modify shapes, text boxes, symbols, pictures, and online videos
  • Format objects by applying styles, customizing fill and outline, and adding alternative text
  • Crop, change, and reset images using the Picture Tools – Format tab
  • Create, modify, and format SmartArt diagrams
  • Create, edit, and format tables
  • Apply and customize animations and transitions
  • Customize presentation design using themes, variants, background styles, and Design Ideas
  • Check presentations for accessibility issues
  • Insert, reply to, and delete comments
  • Co-author presentations using sharing and chat features

Preview a lesson

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Building a Presentation
First lesson — read a sample before you enroll.

Building a Presentation With the PowerPoint Online basics under your belt, it's time to build the framework of a real presentation. This involves managing your slides — adding new ones, choosing layouts, and organizing them effectively. Inserting New Slides To add a slide, click the desired location in the **Slides pane**, then click **Home → New Slide** or right-click in the Slides pane and select **New Slide**. The New Slide dialog will appear — select a layout and click **Add Slide**. Changing the Slide Layout If you want to change the layout of an existing slide, select it in the Slides pane and click **Home → Layout**. The Slide Layout dialog opens. Click your desired layout and click **Change Layout** to apply it immediately. Rearranging Slides You can change the order of slides by **clicking and dragging** them within the Slides pane. This is a quick way to restructure your presentation. Duplicating Slides To create an exact copy of a slide, right-click it and select **Duplicate Slide**, or use **Home → Duplicate** (shortcut: **Ctrl + D**). The duplicate is placed immediately after the original. Hiding and Showing Slides To hide a slide from the presentation without deleting it, right-click it in the Slides pane and click **Hide Slide**, or use **Home → Hide Slide**. A hidden slide's number will appear

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Curriculum

01

Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPoint Online

4 lessons
  • textGetting Started with PowerPoint Online
  • textCreating and Managing Presentations
  • textEditing and Viewing Presentations
  • quizLesson 1 Quiz
02

Lesson 2: Developing a PowerPoint Presentation

4 lessons
  • textBuilding a Presentation
    Preview
  • textEditing Text and Objects
  • textFormatting Text and Paragraphs
  • quizLesson 2 Quiz
03

Lesson 3: Working with Images and Shapes

3 lessons
  • textInserting Graphics
  • textModifying and Formatting Objects
  • quizLesson 3 Quiz
04

Lesson 4: Working with SmartArt

3 lessons
  • textCreating SmartArt
  • textModifying and Formatting SmartArt
  • quizLesson 4 Quiz
05

Lesson 5: Working with Tables

3 lessons
  • textCreating and Editing Tables
  • textFormatting Tables
  • quizLesson 5 Quiz
06

Lesson 6: Finishing Your Presentation

3 lessons
  • textAnimations and Transitions
  • textDesign Options, Comments, and Co-authoring
  • quizLesson 6 Quiz

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