Make Power Point the most ‘power’ful weapon in your Office arsenal and captivate your audience
Presentations are your opportunity to stand out from the crowd, impress your colleagues, and be the smartest person in the room. And upping your Power Point 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 Power Point decks, one compelling slide at a time.
Don’t worry if you’re completely new to Power Point, or even Microsoft Office in general. Power Point 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 the strategies and techniques you’ll need to:
* Keep your presentation audiences engaged from the first slide to the very last
* Collaborate with team members and colleagues, and share your presentation with others
* Take advantage of all the latest features in the newest version of Power Point that will help you drive your deck past the finish line
Your next presentation is your chance to deliver your best ideas with power, dynamism, and enthusiasm. Get the tools you need to engage your audience in Power Point For Dummies, Office 2021 Edition. You’ll soon discover that creating a slide deck, whether it’s your first or your fiftieth, can be fun, easy, and exciting.
Table des matières
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Power Point 5
Chapter 1: Welcome to Power Point 7
Chapter 2: Taking the Backstage Tour 29
Chapter 3: Editing Slides 43
Chapter 4: Working in Outline View 63
Chapter 5: Proofing Your Presentations 69
Chapter 6: Don’t Forget Your Notes! 79
Chapter 7: Show Time! 85
Part 2: Creating Great-Looking Slides 103
Chapter 8: All about Fonts and Text Formatting 105
Chapter 9: Designing Your Slides 121
Chapter 10: Animating Your Slides 135
Chapter 11: The Art of Inking Your Slides 155
Chapter 12: Masters of the Universe Meet the Templates of Doom 165
Part 3: Embellishing Your Slides 187
Chapter 13: Inserting Pictures 189
Chapter 14: Drawing on Your Slides 211
Chapter 15: Charting for Fun and Profit 231
Chapter 16: Working with Smart Art 253
Chapter 17: Lights! Camera! Action! (Adding Sound and Video) 265
Chapter 18: More Things to Insert on Your Slides 279
Part 4: Working with Others 305
Chapter 19: Collaborating on Presentations 307
Chapter 20: Stealing Slides from Other Presentations 327
Chapter 21: Exporting Your Presentation to Other Formats 333
Part 5: The Partof Tens 351
Chapter 22: Ten Power Point Commandments 353
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Creating Readable Slides 357
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Keep Your Audience Awake 363
Index 367
A propos de l’auteur
Doug Lowe is a professional IT director who has been managing networks and giving presentations for more than 20 years. He is the author of Power Point 2019 For Dummies and Power Point 2016 For Dummies.
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