The uncomplicated PowerPoint guide designed specifically for visual learners Are you a visual learner who wants to spend more time working on your presentations than trying to figure out how to create them? Teach Yourself Visually PowerPoint offers you an effortless approach to creating winning presentations with the latest version of PowerPoint. This accessible resource features visually rich tutorials and step-by-step instructions that will help you understand all of PowerPoint's capabilities—from the most basic to the most advanced. With Teach Yourself Visually PowerPoint, you'll learn how to create slides, dress them up using templates and graphics, add sound and animation, present in a business or Internet setting, and so much more. Covering the latest additions and changes in the new version of PowerPoint, a series of easy-to-follow, full-color tutorials helps you to quickly get up and running using PowerPoint like a pro! Highly visual tutorials and step-by-step screenshots make lessons easy to follow and understand Helps you learn the basic functions of PowerPoint—and beyond Walks you through PowerPoint's latest features Demonstrates how to create memorable and captivating presentations using PowerPoint Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something—and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, Teach Yourself Visually PowerPoint is for you.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Starting with PowerPoint Basics Introducing PowerPoint 4 Explore the PowerPoint Start Screen 6 Create a Presentation in Backstage View 8 Save a Presentation 10 Explore Normal View 12 Navigate PowerPoint Views 13 Navigate Slides 14 Work with Ribbon Groups, Commands, and Galleries 16 Using the Quick Access Toolbar 18 Arrange Presentation Windows 19 Close a Presentation 20 Using Help 21 Chapter 2 Creating a Presentation Understanding Slide Structure 24 Understanding Layouts and Placeholders 25 Using Layouts with Content Placeholders 26 Add a Slide 27 Change a Slide Layout 28 Make a Duplicate Slide 29 Insert a Slide from Another File 30 Delete a Slide in Normal or Slide Sorter View 32 Chapter 3 Using Themes and Templates Understanding Themes 36 Explore the Anatomy of a Theme 37 Search for Themes and Templates Online 38 Apply a Theme to Selected Slides 40 Apply a Theme to All Slides 42 Add a Section with a Different Theme 43 Change Theme Colors 44 Modify the Background 46 Apply a Texture or Picture Background 48 Save Your Own Theme 50 Make a Theme the Default for New Presentations 51 Save a Template 52 Chapter 4 Writing and Formatting Text Type and Edit Text on a Slide 56 Format Text Color and Style 58 Format Text Font and Size 60 Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 62 Format Bulleted Lists 64 Using the Spelling Check Feature 66 Using the Research Feature 68 Chapter 5 Adding Charts and Tables Insert a Table 72 Format a Table 74 Insert a Chart 76 Format a Chart 78 Edit Chart Data 80 Insert a SmartArt Graphic 82 Edit SmartArt 84 Using SmartArt Layout Effects 86 Chapter 6 Working with Clip Art, Shapes, and Objects Insert Clip Art 90 Select Objects 92 Move Objects 94 Resize Objects 95 Change Object Order 96 Group and Ungroup Objects 97 Draw a Shape 98 Add Text to a Shape 99 Merge Shapes 100 Format Objects 102 Color with the Eyedropper 104 Apply a New Effect 106 Add a Text Box 107 Add WordArt 108 Arrange Objects with Smart Guides 110 Using the Grid and Guides 112 Nudge Objects 113 Align Objects 114 Flip and Rotate Objects 115 Chapter 7 Incorporating Media Insert a Picture 118 Add a Border 120 Adjust Brightness and Contrast 121 Adjust Color 122 Using Artistic Effects 123 Crop a Picture 124 Remove the Background from a Picture 126 Insert a Screenshot 128 Create a Photo Album 130 Insert Video and Audio Clips 132 Record an Audio Clip 134 Trim Audio Clips 136 Trim Video Clips 138 Insert Video from the Internet 140 Insert a Hyperlink 142 Chapter 8 Enhancing Slides with Action Understanding Animations and Action Buttons 146 Explore the Animation Pane 147 Apply an Animation 148 Preview an Animation 150 Add an Animation 151 Change Animation Effects 152 Change the Animation Trigger 153 Modify Animation Timing 154 Reorder Animations 155 Add a Motion Path 156 Remove an Animation 158 Apply a Transition 159 Remove a Transition 160 Advance a Slide after a Set Time Interval 161 Add a Transition Sound 162 Set a Transition Speed 163 Insert an Action Button 164 Chapter 9 Organizing Slides Go to an Individual Slide 168 Move a Slide 169 Copy and Paste a Slide 170 Hide a Slide 171 Zoom In the View 172 Change Aspect Ratio 173 Change Slide Orientation 174 View Slides in Grayscale 176 Group Slides into Sections 178 Chapter 10 Working with Outlines Display Outline View 182 Understanding How Outline and Slide Content Relate 183 Enter Presentation Content in an Outline 184 Move Slides and Bullet Points in an Outline 186 Promote and Demote Items 188 Collapse and Expand an Outline 190 Edit Outline Content 191 Insert Slides from an Outline 192 Chapter 11 Using Masters Understanding Masters 196 Understanding Slide Master Elements 197 Open and Close Slide Master View 198 Remove a Placeholder 199 Insert a Placeholder 200 Add a Footer 202 Add a Date 203 Set Up Slide Numbers 204 Insert a Graphic in Slide Master View 205 Omit Master Graphics on a Slide 206 Work with Multiple Masters 207 Insert a New Blank Master 208 Preserve Master Slides 209 Rename Master Slides 210 Work with the Handout Master 211 Work with the Notes Master 212 Create a Custom Slide Layout 214 Chapter 12 Finalizing a Slide Show Save a Presentation to OneDrive 218 Send a Presentation for Review 220 Add and Delete Comments 222 Review Comments 224 Compare Presentations 226 Protect a Presentation 228 Select a Show Type and Show Options 230 Specify Slides to Include 232 Rehearse Timing 234 Record a Narration 236 Chapter 13 Presenting a Slide Show Prepare to Present 240 Start and End a Show 241 Navigate Among Slides 242 Zoom In 244 Use the Pointer 246 Mark Up with Pen and Highlighter 248 Erase Annotations 250 Display Slide Show Help 251 Enable Presenter View 252 Use Presenter View 253 Switch to a Different Program 254 Chapter 14 Sharing a Presentation Make a PDF Document from a Presentation 258 Create a Video of a Presentation 260 Save a Presentation as a Slide Show 262 Package a Presentation 264 Publish Slides as Graphics 266 Share the Presentation via Email 268 Broadcast a Presentation 270 Chapter 15 Printing Presentations Using Print Preview 274 Print Slides 276 Print Hidden Slides 277 Print Handouts 278 Print Handouts with Microsoft Word 280 Print the Outline Only 282 Print Notes 283 Print in Black and White or Grayscale 284 Create Frame Slides 285 Chapter 16 Changing PowerPoint Options Introducing PowerPoint Options 288 Modify General Options 290 Change Spelling Options 292 Change AutoCorrect Settings 294 Change AutoFormat Settings 296 Customize Save Options 298 Modify View and Slide Show Options 300 Change Editing Settings 302 Work with Print Options 304 Customize the Quick Access Toolbar 306 Customize the Ribbon 308 Chapter 17 Planning Your Presentation Understanding Presentation Types 314 Analyze Your Audience 316 Consider Design Options 317 Understanding Presentation Parts 318 Give Your Presentation 320 Respond to Questions 321 Index 322