Intermediate PowerPoint
Stop formatting slide by slide. Control structure with Slide Master and layouts, place objects precisely, design clear hierarchy, tell honest stories with data, and add media, motion, review and accessibility checks.
Who it's for
You can make basic slides but spend too long fixing alignment and formatting, don't use Slide Master yet, and need decks polished enough for training, internal business or clients.
What you'll build
A 12-slide tutoring lesson deck with a custom Slide Master, sections, a cleaned-up chart, a diagram, media, purposeful animation, speaker notes and an accessibility pass.
What's in this path
- Step 1: How to Use Slide Master and Custom Layouts in PowerPointEdit the Slide Master, build reusable custom layouts with placeholders, and organize long decks into sections so you stop fixing slides one by one.15 min read
- Step 2: How to Align, Group, and Layer Objects in PowerPointLine up, space, group, layer, and name objects precisely with Align, guides, the Selection Pane, and Format Painter so slides look clean.15 min read
- Step 3: How to Design Clear Slides in PowerPoint: Hierarchy, Color, Type, and WhitespaceMake slides easy to scan with one message per slide, clear emphasis, a small color palette, a simple type scale, and enough whitespace.15 min read
- Step 4: How to Make Clear, Honest Charts and Data Slides in PowerPointWrite the data takeaway first, pick the right chart, clean up defaults, bring charts in from Excel safely, and avoid misleading visuals.16 min read
- Step 5: How to Use SmartArt, Diagrams, and Icons in PowerPointPick the right diagram for an idea, turn bullets into SmartArt, build cleaner diagrams with shapes and connectors, and make them accessible.15 min read
- Step 6: How to Add Audio, Video, and Narration in PowerPointInsert video and audio, set playback, compress media, record narration, and add captions so your media plays reliably and every learner can follow it.15 min read
- Step 7: How to Use Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint (Without Distracting People)Use entrance, emphasis, and exit effects, the Animation Pane, and simple transitions to reveal ideas in order and focus attention, then test every click.15 min read
- Step 8: How to Review, Check Accessibility, and Share a PowerPoint PresentationUse comments, a final preflight check, the Accessibility Checker, and Document Inspector, then export the right format: PPTX, PDF, video, or a share link.16 min read
- Step 9: PowerPoint Intermediate Capstone: Build a 12-Slide Tutoring Lesson DeckPlan, build, and share a 12-slide tutoring lesson using a custom Slide Master, sections, clean data, a diagram, media, purposeful animation, and an accessibility pass.13 min read
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