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  • Service Category: Email & Collaboration
  • Owner Team: IT DWS Collaboration
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    Microsoft 365: PowerPoint

Interface Training

To get the most out of Powerpoint Online, you'll need to familiarize yourself with its interface. Explore the ribbon tool bar and the Search box for locating tools. This is a quick start to create a professional slide with PowerPoint Designer. Learn more about navigating the interface. 

In addition to the desktop client, Microsoft PowerPoint can be used on a mobile device (e.g. iOS and Android devices). Learn more about using PowerPoint Mobile.

NOTE: Prior to using PowerPoint for mobile devices, you will need to Enroll Your Mobile Device in Intune Company Portal.

Explore PowerPoint

  • Create a presentation in PowerPoint
  • Office 365: PowerPoint features supported by different platforms

Building Presentations

With PowerPoint on your PC, Mac, or mobile device, you can create presentations from scratch or a template; add text, images, art and videos; and more. Learn more about creating a presentation in PowerPoint. 

Learn about Collaboration for building Presentations

  • Learn about Share and Collaborate with PowerPoint for the web
  • Get Help to Add a Specific Slide by your Colleague

Formatting Presentations

  • Design your slides
  • Design and View a Presentation with PowerPoint for the Web
  • Learn more about using a slide master
  • Add and Format in PowerPoint for the Web
  • Change the color of text on a slide

Illustrating Presentations with Multimedia

One way to make a PowerPoint presentation more dynamic is by adding animation. You can also add sound to increase the intensity of your animation effects. 

  • Adding Animations and Multimedia on your Slide.

Preparing and Delivering Slideshows

  • Print and Present

Related Information

  • Microsoft 365: PowerPoint FAQs
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