PowerPoint for Mac 2011 Essential Training

In PowerPoint for Mac 2011 Essential Training, author David Rivers demonstrates how to create effective slideshows and dynamic presentations using the tools in Microsoft PowerPoint 2011. The course provides in-depth instructions for changing the look of presentations: using built-in and custom themes, formatting text, inserting tables and charts, adding pictures and SmartArt drawings, and adding animation. It also shows how to proof presentations and ready them for viewing, and gives details on the different ways to share presentations. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:
Exploring the Presentation Gallery
Adding, removing, and arranging slides
Working with slide layouts and slide masters
Using and creating templates
Adding and formatting text
Working with tables and charts
Inserting images
Adding video and sound to a presentation
Animating slide transitions and slide objects
Showing and sharing presentations

0. Introduction
Welcome 00:01:20
Understanding PowerPoint 00:02:04
Using the exercise files 00:00:47
1. Navigating the User Interface
Exploring the Presentation gallery 00:04:17
Understanding the Ribbon interface 00:06:07
Navigating presentations 00:02:56
Customizing the UI layout 00:02:38
2. Getting Started
Creating new presentations 00:02:56
Adding, removing, and arranging slides 00:07:05
Saving time with Outline mode 00:05:15
Separating slides into sections 00:08:37
Checking compatibility 00:03:15
Saving your presentations 00:05:34
3. Formatting a Presentation
Using themes 00:04:58
Creating your own themes 00:02:42
Changing the background 00:05:33
Designing slides 00:03:12
Working with slide layouts 00:03:58
Working with slide masters 00:05:51
Using headers and footers 00:04:25
Using and creating templates 00:04:44
4. Working with Text
Adding text with text slides and boxes 00:03:37
Adding text to a shape 00:02:16
Formatting text on a slide 00:05:42
Changing character direction 00:04:11
Creating lists using bullets and numbering 00:05:25
Changing spacing and indents 00:04:17
Finding and replacing content 00:04:46
5. Working with Tables and Charts
Adding a table to a slide 00:04:47
Editing and formatting tables 00:04:25
Pasting a table from Excel 00:05:11
Inserting a chart 00:05:42
Pasting a chart from Excel 00:05:23
6. Working with Pictures and Multimedia
Inserting pictures and clip art 00:02:18
Replacing and adjusting pictures 00:06:40
Drawings and SmartArt 00:06:29
Adding video to a slide 00:05:53
Adding sound to a presentation 00:05:20
7. Animating Your Presentation
Using a template with animation 00:05:35
Animating objects on a slide 00:06:01
Using slide transition effects 00:06:31
8. Proofing Your Content
Checking spelling 00:05:25
Finding synonyms, definitions, and translations 00:04:23
Setting AutoCorrect options 00:05:19
9. Showing Your Presentation
Using speaker notes 00:03:50
Showing and navigating a presentation 00:04:56
Using pointer options 00:03:59
Using presenter tools with two screens 00:03:44
Creating a self-running slideshow 00:06:40
Playing a self-running slideshow 00:03:44
Adding hyperlinks to a presentation 00:05:07
Using action buttons 00:08:53
10. Sharing Your Presentation
Using comments 00:03:58
Printing notes, handouts, and slides 00:04:17
Sending a slideshow to iPhoto 00:02:57
Creating PowerPoint pictures 00:02:43
Creating a PowerPoint movie 00:03:56
Creating a PDF presentation 00:01:49
Creating custom slideshows 00:03:57
Broadcasting a presentation over the web 00:04:28
11. Customizing Your Work Environment
Changing PowerPoint preferences 00:03:29
Customizing the Ribbon and toolbars 00:05:23
12. Conclusion
Goodbye