Formatting Presentations in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows
PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
| Beginner
- 17 videos | 55m 39s
- Includes Assessment
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Presentations with visual impact are the key to a great talk. Explore the many ways you can polish your PowerPoint 2016 presentation, from working with color and WordArt to paragraphs, lists, themes, and backgrounds.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Changing your text's size & fontAdding color to your presentationCreating a customized color paletteCreating a wordart titleAligning your textRotating your textOrganizing your text into columnsInserting bullet pointsInserting a numbered list
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Creating a hybrid listModifying your paragraph indentationModifying your line & paragraph spacingUsing presentation themesChanging your slide backgroundCreating a custom slide backgroundCreating a themeUsing the designer tool
IN THIS COURSE
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3m 56sOne of the best ways of adjusting the appearance of any text that you have inserted into your presentation is to use the font and text size tools. PowerPoint 2016 offers a wide variety of font styles, sizes and effects - such as bold, italic and underline - that you can use to change the appearance of your text. FREE ACCESS
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3m 9sColor can help a particular section, word or object stand out in your presentation. You can apply color to just about any item in your PowerPoint 2016 presentation. FREE ACCESS
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2m 57sIn PowerPoint 2016, you can personalize the color options available for your presentations. See how to create your own customized color palette to apply to text and shapes in your presentations. FREE ACCESS
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2m 47sA presentation's title is generally the first thing that anyone sees and is very important. It is therefore useful to know how to make it stand out. PowerPoint 2016 features a tool called WordArt which can be used to create attractive and interesting-looking titles. Once your title has been inserted, you can add a number of different predefined effects, such as shadows, glows and even 3D rotations. FREE ACCESS
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2m 51sOnce you have inserted some text into your PowerPoint 2016 presentation, you can begin to adjust its position on the slide. As well as the standard horizontal alignment options - including left align, right align, centered and justified. FREE ACCESS
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3m 57sOnce you have inserted some text into your presentation, you can start adjusting the text's position on your slide using the rotate tool. FREE ACCESS
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3m 7sIn PowerPoint 2016, you can organize your text into columns. This can be particularly useful to maximize your use of the space on your slides. You can choose a number of columns used and even adjust the spacing between your columns. FREE ACCESS
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3m 11sIf you want to begin structuring and organizing a list of data entries, you can use PowerPoint 2016's bullet point tools. You can create both bullet point and numbered lists, adjust their appearance, and even create sublists. It is also possible to create hybrid lists using both bullet points and numbers. FREE ACCESS
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3m 35sCreate a list of numbered items with the numbered list tool to clearly present your information in your presentation slides. See how to apply this tool for a numbered list or numbered sublist, as well as how to better adapt the numbered list formatting to the style of your slide. FREE ACCESS
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3m 41sBullet and number lists can be customized or even mixed together to create hybrid number and bullet lists. See how to edit your lists to create a hybrid list, adjust the list formatting and add emoticons or images to a list of text. FREE ACCESS
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3m 8sIn PowerPoint 2016, you can customize your paragraph layout using indentation. This can help you to give your text elements structure and ensure that what you have written is clear and easy to read. FREE ACCESS
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2m 8sAdjust the line and paragraph spacing in PowerPoint 2016 to make your text easier to read. FREE ACCESS
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2m 13sIn PowerPoint 2016, you can change the overall appearance of your presentation by using themes. These themes come complete with a variety of different predefined elements, such as text font and size and background images or colors. FREE ACCESS
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3m 50sA slide background is automatically applied when you apply a theme. However, you can change your slide background at any time. You can even create your own background using an image from you hard drive or any other location. FREE ACCESS
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3m 27sCustomize your slide background with an image or texture to create a more original looking presentation. FREE ACCESS
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3m 16sIn PowerPoint 2016, you can create your own themes. Once your theme has been created, you can quickly apply it to any new or existing presentation that you have open. FREE ACCESS
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4m 25sYou can add style and save time by using the Designer tool in PowerPoint 2016. This tool, which will automatically redesign your slide's appearance and layout using items that you have already added, is only available to Office 365 users with a qualifying installation. See how to browse and apply design ideas to you slides to quickly add a new style to your presentation. FREE ACCESS
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