Inserting text in PowerPoint 365
PowerPoint Microsoft 365 (2021)
| Beginner
- 9 videos | 34m 48s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- CPE
Once you've inserted slides in your presentation, chosen themes and layouts and configured your work preferences, no presentation is complete without text. In this course, you will find a variety of tools, settings and features to allow you to add and edit text in PowerPoint. Concepts covered include inserting standard text and special characters in placeholders, text boxes and shapes You will also discover tools to help you in editing your text: see how to configure and utilize Spell Check and AutoCorrect to check the accuracy of your text, as well as how to quickly locate and change specific words or phrases using Find and Replace. Would you like hands-on practice? Go to the Course Contents pane or the Resources section of the course and download the sample files to follow along with select videos.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in the inserting text in powerpoint 365 course
Add text to a presentation
Insert special characters and equations
Undo and redo actions
Set up the spell check function -
Use spell check
Adjust autocorrect options
Use the find tool
Use the replace tool
IN THIS COURSE
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51sThis video outlines the key concepts covered in the Inserting text in PowerPoint 365 course, including how to add text to your slides, how to use Spell Check to identify and fix errors and how to use the Find and Replace tools to efficiently locate and modify text in your presentation. FREE ACCESS
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4mBefore you add text to your presentation in PowerPoint, you need to make sure your slide has placeholders, text boxes or shapes. See how to add text to title and content placeholders and insert and manipulate text boxes and shapes. FREE ACCESS
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3. Inserting special characters in PowerPoint 3655m 2sWhen adding text to your PowerPoint presentation, you can insert special characters such as accents, mathematical signs and other symbols. Learn how to choose from a variety of symbols, insert an equation and format special characters like regular text. FREE ACCESS
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4. Undoing & redoing actions in PowerPoint 3653m 48sWhen working on a presentation, accidents sometimes happen. Thankfully, in PowerPoint, you can easily undo one or more previous actions in your presentation. In case you change your mind, the application also makes it possible to redo actions. FREE ACCESS
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5. Configuring the spell check function in PowerPoint 3655m 5sPowerPoint's Spell Check tool allows you to check the accuracy of spelling and grammar in your presentation and correct mistakes. See how to configure Microsoft Office proofing options and edit the application's custom dictionary. FREE ACCESS
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6. Using the Spell check function in PowerPoint 3654m 16sBefore giving your presentation to others, it is a good idea to check the spelling and grammar of your presentation. In PowerPoint, it is possible to correct a single mistake or multiple instances of the same mistake, ignore corrections and add new words to Spell check's dictionary. FREE ACCESS
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7. Adjusting the AutoCorrect options in PowerPoint 3654m 3sPowerPoint's AutoCorrect feature automatically corrects your presentation's spelling, grammar and punctuation as you type. It can also be used to insert special characters or to create shortcuts to help you type more efficiently. See how to use and adjust this useful proofing feature in PowerPoint. FREE ACCESS
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8. Using the Find tool in PowerPoint 3653m 29sWhen working in PowerPoint, it can be useful to locate a specific word, phrase, or even character in your presentation. See how to use PowerPoint's Find tool to search for text, refine your search and easily browse results. FREE ACCESS
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9. Using the Replace tool in PowerPoint 3654m 14sAt times, you may need to change parts of your text when editing a presentation. PowerPoint's Find and Replace tool allows you to replace individual or multiple instances of a specific word or phrase. You can even use this tool to find and change text formatting elements such as font. FREE ACCESS
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