Unleash the power of the newest version of PowerPoint with this new addition to our Office Tips & Tricks line of QuickStudy� guides. Go beyond the basics of PowerPoint and learn time-saving tricks and best practices, including animations, using objects, and more, bringing your PowerPoint presentations to the next level.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a slide show presentation program developed by Microsoft. It was officially launched on May 22, 1990, as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. PowerPoint presentations consist of a number of individual pages or "slides." The "slide" analogy is a reference to the slide projector. A better analogy would be the "foils" (or transparencies/plastic sheets) that are shown with an overhead projector, although they are in decline now. Slides may contain text, graphics, sound, movies, and other objects, which may be arranged freely. The presentation can be printed, displayed live on a computer, or navigated through at the command of the presenter. For larger audiences the computer display is often projected using a video projector. Slides can also form the basis of webcasts.

See how to get the most out of PowerPoint 2013, while learning cool tricks for making your presentations dazzle.

Make your PowerPoint presentations dazzle with these expert tips and tricks from David Rivers. Designed to help you use PowerPoint 2013 more efficiently, this course begins with the top 10 tips you should know, including how to repurpose slides from other presentations, create custom shapes and animations, and insert online video into a slide. From there, the course offers pro tips on managing files; using little-known keyboard shortcuts; getting the most out of your text, objects, and media; sharing your presentations; and much more. Need quick tips and shortcuts for other Office apps? Check out our other Power Shortcuts courses.

Tackling a challenge faced by millions of business professionals every day, this handy guide shows how to create effective, visually appealing PowerPoint slides. In contrast to other books on the topic that focus on the wrong skills or read like boring technical manuals, this lighthearted book avoids jargon and provides useful information about the practical realities of creating materials in this popular application. It addresses common user concerns, such as turning facts and data into compelling visual images, generating concise project updates, creating presentation decks to be emailed or reviewed over the phone, and finding useful PowerPoint examples with minimal research. With accessible language and 50 color illustrations, the book efficiently explains how to translate ideas into sleek presentations.

Make the most of PowerPoint 2013–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to learn PowerPoint and use it to create dynamic, eye-catching presentations that you can deliver in person or on the Web. Even if you’ve never used PowerPoint before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. PowerPoint has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple PowerPoint® 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft’s incredibly powerful new PowerPoint 2013 presentation software...simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: Quickly move from learning PowerPoint 2013 basics to creating and delivering polished, dynamic presentations Communicate data visually using pictures, shapes, charts, and SmartArt Design sophisticated presentations even faster with themes, variants, and custom layouts Enliven your presentations with animation, audio, and video, including online video from websites such as YouTube Collaborate on presentations using SkyDrive, Microsoft’s online file-sharing solution Create MP4 and Windows Media videos from your PowerPoint presentations Publish and deliver your presentations on the Web Create and edit PowerPoint presentations on the go, using the PowerPoint Web App Access your presentations from a tablet or smartphone Expand the power of PowerPoint with third-party tools And much more... Patrice-Anne Rutledgeis a business technology author and consultant who specializes in teaching others to maximize the power of new technologies. Patrice has used–and has trained others to use–PowerPoint for many years, designing presentations for meetings, seminars, trade shows, and worldwide audiences. She is also the author of five previous books about PowerPoint for Pearson Education. She can be reached through her website at www.patricerutledge.com. Category: Microsoft Office Covers: PowerPoint 2013 User Level: Beginning

Learn how to get the most out of Word with expert help and take your documents to a new level Key FeaturesLean into expert advice from Microsoft Certified trainers with decades of experienceCollaborate effortlessly with other even when you're using different formats and versions of WordLearn to undo tricky mistakes and troubleshoot difficult scenarios without panicBook Description If you're proud of yourself for finally learning how to use keyboard shortcuts and the search function, but still skip a beat when asked to generate a table of contents, then this book is for you. Written by two experts who've been teaching the world about Word for decades, Microsoft 365 Word Tips and Tricks is a powerhouse of demystifying advice that will take you from Word user to Word master. This book takes you on a step-by-step journey through Word essentials with plenty of practical examples. With it, you'll explore different versions of Microsoft Word, its full functionality, and understand how these versions impact collaboration with others. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of working with the legendary text editor, including a whole chapter dedicated to concentrating better with the help of Word. Expert advice will fill your knowledge gaps and teach you how to work more productively and efficiently with text, images, styles, and even macros. By the end of this book, you will be able to make better documents faster and troubleshoot any Word-related problem that comes your way. And because of its clear and cohesive structure, you can easily come back to refresh your knowledge whenever you need it. What you will learnTrack a document's changes as well as comment on and review changes by others, both locally and remotelyUse Word's navigation and view features to improve productivityGenerate more consistently formatted documents with StylesPerform common tasks through simple formatting techniques, Quick Parts, customizing AutoCorrect/AutoFormat, and memorizing keyboard shortcutsTroubleshoot the most frustrating formatting problems experienced by Word usersCreate more universally accessible documents by adding Alt Text using the accessibility checker and other Word featuresWho this book is for Authors, copywriters, teachers, professionals, and everyone else who uses Word on a daily basis, but is still a little intimidated by it, will get a lot out of this book. You won't need any prior knowledge of Microsoft Word's advanced functions to get started, but the basics – like open, save, copy, and paste – are a must.

Get the most out of Excel 2013 with this exceptional advice from Mr. Spreadsheet himself! Excel 2013 is excellent, but there's lots to learn to truly excel at Excel! In this latest addition to his popular Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf series, John Walkenbach, aka "Mr. Spreadsheet," shares new and exciting ways to accomplish and master all of your spreadsheet tasks. From taming the Ribbon bar to testing and tables, creating custom functions, and overcoming "impossible" charts, mixing nesting limits, and more, 101 Excel 2013 Tips, Tricks, & Timesavers will save you time and help you avoid common spreadsheet stumbling blocks. Reveals ways to maximize the power of Excel to create robust applications Draws on John Walkenbach's years of experience using Excel and writing more than 50 books Shares tips and tricks for dealing with function arguments, creating add-ins, using UserForms, working with dynamic chart data, and changing data entry orientation Provides shortcuts and helpful techniques for sorting more than three columns, entering fake data for testing purposes, and setting up powerful pivot tables 101 Excel 2013 Tips, Tricks, & Timesavers is packed with information that you need to know in order to confidently and seamlessly master the challenges that come with using Excel!

Laminated quick reference card showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use advanced features of Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013. This guide is suitable as a training handout, or simply an easy to use reference guide, for any type of user. The following topics are covered: Adding Placeholders to a Slide Master Adding Master Level Guides Adding a Customized Layout Creating and Changing Personal Templates Organizing Slides with Sections Inserting an Excel Table WordArt Effects Recoloring a Picture Inserting an Audio Clip Inserting a Video Merging Shapes Ungrouping Clip Art Creating a Button to Jump to Another Slide or File During a Slide Show Hiding Slides Displaying the Animation Pane Reordering Animations Removing or Modifying Animations Previewing Animations Using the Animation Painter Syncing Animation/Text Overlays with Audio/Video Annotations During a Slide Show Saving Different Slide Orders Setting up a Self Running Show Setting Timings by Viewing the Show Recording Narration Compressing Media Files Packaging Presentations on a CD/USB Drive Saving a Presentation as a Video Broadcasting Your Presentation on the Web. This guide is one of two titles available for PowerPoint 2013: PowerPoint 2013 Introduction, PowerPoint 2013 Advanced.

(BLACK & WHITE LARGE PRINT ENLARGED PAPERBACK VERSION) 25 Mini-Lessons PLUS Videos Packed with PowerPoint Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts Bite-Sized Learning Modules to Help You Work Smarter, Save Time and Increase ProductivityPlus Links to 25 Companion Training Videos Create Your Presentations and Slideshows Easier, Smarter and Faster! Format Presentation Slides in a Snap Learn PowerPoint Tricks To Make You an Excel Expert Overnight! TOPICS INCLUDE: Part I. PowerPoint Basics: Creating a Simple Presentation, PowerPoint Templates, Simple and Fast Formatting, Copy/Paste Tricks, Format Painter, Opening, Saving, Closing and Printing Part II. Working with the Slide Master Part III. Working with Slides: Inserting, Deleting, Copying and Moving Slides Part IV. Backgrounds, Objects, Images and Media Part V. Slide Show Set Up and Options: Electronic Pen, Laser Pointer, Highlighter and Presenter View Part VI. Animation Station and Special Effects Part VII. Extras: Speaker Notes, Handouts, Hyperlinks, File Conversion, Plus BONUS! More Tips and Secret Tricks