PowerPoint 365: Create & Collaborate on Presentations

Course description

Microsoft 365 PowerPoint is far more than just a presentation tool—it’s a dynamic, cloud-connected platform that empowers collaboration, creativity, and impactful communication. This course is thoughtfully designed to help learners unlock the full capabilities of PowerPoint by exploring its most powerful, versatile, and often underutilized features. Participants will begin by mastering real-time co-authoring, gaining the skills to collaborate effortlessly with colleagues through OneDrive, SharePoint, or Microsoft Teams. The course walks through how to manage sharing permissions, track edits, and use version history to maintain control over evolving content. Learners will also explore how to use threaded comments and task assignments to streamline feedback loops and enhance team communication. Beyond collaboration, the course dives deep into advanced presentation tools. You’ll learn how to compare and merge presentations, build custom slide shows for targeted messaging, and organize content using sections to improve structure and navigation. Interactive elements such as hyperlinks and action buttons will be introduced to make your presentations more engaging, intuitive, and user-friendly. Additionally, the course demonstrates how to reuse slides from existing decks, import structured Word outlines, and integrate live Excel data—ensuring your presentations are not only efficient to build but also rich in dynamic content. By the end, learners will be fully equipped to create polished, professional presentations that are collaborative, interactive, and highly impactful.

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