Use PowerPoint Like a Professional Designer
Hi, my name is Anna and I am dedicated to helping you create outstanding PowerPoint presentations and data visualizations to accelerate your career and achieve more in less time.
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Hi, my name is Anna and I am dedicated to helping you create outstanding PowerPoint presentations and data visualizations to accelerate your career and achieve more in less time.
Hi, my name is Anna and I am dedicated to helping you create outstanding PowerPoint presentations and data visualizations to accelerate your career and achieve more in less time.
This course includes examples based on my professional experience as a Graphic & Web Designer. Many of the tips and tricks I share with you originate from the questions asked by my colleagues during the training sessions and team projects.
This course is divided into six parts:
Getting Started:In this section I will teach you how to manage your PowerPoint working space by using the Quick Access Toolbar as well as VBA macros which I created specifically for this course. You will also learn how to become faster and more efficient in creating slides by using the keyboard shortcuts.
Creating Professional Templates:In this section I will teach you step by step how to build a professional PowerPoint template and how to solve common problems related to the template creation process. This will help you to save tones of time when working on big projects and make your presentation-creating process very fast and smooth.
Extra Skills for Template Makers:In this section you will learn how to extend the number of colour options in your PowerPoint palette and make them automatically appear every time you or your colleagues open the presentation. You will also learn about the function of XML in PowerPoint and how to manage this code properly. I will also show you how to create a beautiful colour palette from scratch and which online tools would make the whole process fast and easy.
Managing Photographs in PowerPoint:In this section I will show you how to properly manage photographs inside PowerPoint. You will also learn how to remove background from images and how to fix common problems related to the photo editing process. Together we will create an employee profile as well as quote slide.
Customizing Shapes, Pictures and Typography:In this section I will introduce you to the Merge Shapes command. We will use this knowledge to build a professional concept diagram and transform the ordinary graphical content into a remarkable product.
Creating Impressive Animations:In this section you will learn how to use Side Zoom, Section Zoom as well as Morph tool to bring your slides to the next level and impress your audience.
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Learning objectives
- Create modern slides and concept diagrams
- Tackle tasks faster with shortcuts and vba macros
- Build professional powerpoint templates from scratch
- Communicate your information in the best manner
- Learn the basics of xml to program the custom colour palettes in powerpoint
- Learn the secrets of designing beautiful colour palettes
- Learn practical techniques for formatting photographs inside powerpoint
- Impress your audience by creating customized shapes, pictures and typography
- Learn how to create video-like slide transitions
- Bring your presentations to life
- Downloadable exercise files and learning materials
- All the techniques used by professional presentation designers in one place
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- Create modern slides and concept diagrams
- Tackle tasks faster with shortcuts and vba macros
- Build professional powerpoint templates from scratch
- Communicate your information in the best manner
- Learn the basics of xml to program the custom colour palettes in powerpoint
- Learn the secrets of designing beautiful colour palettes
- Learn practical techniques for formatting photographs inside powerpoint
- Impress your audience by creating customized shapes, pictures and typography
- Learn how to create video-like slide transitions
- Bring your presentations to life
- Downloadable exercise files and learning materials
- All the techniques used by professional presentation designers in one place
- Show more
- Show less
Syllabus
Introduction
Getting Started
Introducing the Quick Access Toolbar
Importing the Quick Access Toolbar
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Learn about designing concept diagrams
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This tutorial will teach you the process of creating concept diagrams, preparing you for creating them in PowerPoint.
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Diagrams
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Find a tutorial on concept diagram design
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Follow the steps in the tutorial
Practice using keyboard shortcuts
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Practicing these shortcuts will help you work more efficiently in PowerPoint.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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Find a list of PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts
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Practice using the shortcuts for 15 minutes each day
Find a mentor who can help you with PowerPoint
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A mentor can provide you with guidance and support as you learn PowerPoint.
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Ask your friends, family, or colleagues for recommendations
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Search for PowerPoint mentors online
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Create a compilation of resources on PowerPoint
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This will help you to organize and review the materials you've learned in the course.
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Gather resources on PowerPoint from a variety of sources
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Organize the resources into a central location
Attend a PowerPoint workshop
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This will give you a chance to learn from experts and get hands-on experience with PowerPoint.
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Search for PowerPoint workshops in your area
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Attend a workshop
Create a presentation on a topic of your choice
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This project will give you a chance to apply the skills you've learned in the course and create your own presentation.
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Choose a topic for your presentation
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Do some research on your topic
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Create a storyboard for your presentation
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Design your slides
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Rehearse your presentation
Volunteer to create presentations for a non-profit organization
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This will give you a chance to use your PowerPoint skills to help others.
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Contact local non-profit organizations
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Offer your services to create presentations
Learn about designing concept diagrams
Show steps
This tutorial will teach you the process of creating concept diagrams, preparing you for creating them in PowerPoint.
Browse courses on
Diagrams
Show steps
- Find a tutorial on concept diagram design
- Follow the steps in the tutorial
Practice using keyboard shortcuts
Show steps
Practicing these shortcuts will help you work more efficiently in PowerPoint.
Browse courses on
Keyboard Shortcuts
Show steps
- Find a list of PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts
- Practice using the shortcuts for 15 minutes each day
Find a mentor who can help you with PowerPoint
Show steps
A mentor can provide you with guidance and support as you learn PowerPoint.
Show steps
- Ask your friends, family, or colleagues for recommendations
- Search for PowerPoint mentors online
Create a compilation of resources on PowerPoint
Show steps
This will help you to organize and review the materials you've learned in the course.
Show steps
- Gather resources on PowerPoint from a variety of sources
- Organize the resources into a central location
Attend a PowerPoint workshop
Show steps
This will give you a chance to learn from experts and get hands-on experience with PowerPoint.
Show steps
- Search for PowerPoint workshops in your area
- Attend a workshop
Create a presentation on a topic of your choice
Show steps
This project will give you a chance to apply the skills you've learned in the course and create your own presentation.
Show steps
- Choose a topic for your presentation
- Do some research on your topic
- Create a storyboard for your presentation
- Design your slides
- Rehearse your presentation
Volunteer to create presentations for a non-profit organization
Show steps
This will give you a chance to use your PowerPoint skills to help others.
Show steps
- Contact local non-profit organizations
- Offer your services to create presentations
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