Bibliograph

Microsoft PowerPoint for dummies, by Doug Lowe

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Microsoft PowerPoint for dummies, by Doug Lowe

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Microsoft PowerPoint for dummies

Oclc number

1264713034

Responsibility statement

by Doug Lowe

Series statement

For dummies

Summary

"Presentations are your opportunity to stand out from the crowd, impress your colleagues, and be the smartest person in the room. And upping your PowerPoint game is the key to making your next talk one to remember. But where do you start? Luckily, the trusted For Dummies series is here to help you put the umph back in your PowerPoint decks, one compelling slide at a time. Don't worry if you're completely new to PowerPoint, or even Microsoft Office in general. PowerPoint For Dummies, Office 2021 Edition quickly gets you up to speed on the basics of this world-famous presentation software, starting with understanding and using the interface. You'll learn to create a new presentation from scratch, leverage free templates to accelerate the making of your next slide deck, and even import data from other applications. Already know the fundamentals? Then skip straight to the sizzle with step-by-step instructions on integrating charts and graphics into your next presentation. Knock your audience's socks off with attention-grabbing videos, special effects that make it impossible to look away, and seamless slide transitions. Organized for easy and fast reference, this practical guide walks you through all of the strategies and techniques you'll need."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Getting started with PowerPoint. Welcome to PowerPoint ; Taking the backstage tour ; Editing slides ; Working in outline view ; Proofing your presentations ; Don't forget your notes! ; Show time! -- Creating great-looking slides. All about fonts and text formatting ; Designing your slides ; Animating your slides ; The art of inking your slides ; Masters of the universe meet the templates of doom -- Embellishing your slides. Inserting pictures ; Drawing on your slides ; Charting for fun and profit ; Working with SmartArt ; Lights! Camera! Actions! (adding sound and video) ; More things to insert on your slides -- Working with others. Collaborating on presentations ; Stealing slides from other presentations ; Exporting your presentation to other formats -- The Partof tens. Ten PowerPoint commandments ; Ten tips for creating readable slides ; Ten ways to keep your audience awake

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