PowerPoint 365 can be an effective tool to enhance your presentations. Learn how to design and format a presentation that will engage your audience and make your presentations stand out from the rest.
Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint
Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint
Instructor: Lindsey Dumser
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
2 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Select a Presentation Theme
Format Text, Images, and Visuals
Insert Tables
Skills you'll practice
Tools you'll use
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Select a Presentation Theme (6 min)
Add & Format Text (7 min)
Insert Visuals and Photos (6 min)
Insert and Edit Tables (6 min)
Finalize a Slideshow (6 min)
Recommended experience
Beginner PowerPoint user
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How you'll learn
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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DT
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2022
I'm excited to have this course because I can make my own presentation on Powerpoint.
PE
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025
Great basic course intro for a product I was unfamiliar with. I now know the basics with less than an hour of time spent. Thanks
TT
Reviewed on May 19, 2022
I like this project, especially the instructor's guides. Her guides are detailed, clear and simple to follow.
