PowerPoint 2013 Bible, 4th Edition

Master PowerPoint and improve your presentation skills with one book!

In today’s business climate, you need to know PowerPoint inside and out, and that’s not all. You also need to be able to make a presentation that makes an impact. From using sophisticated transitions and animation in your PowerPoint presentations to interfacing in person with your audience, this information-packed book helps you succeed. Start creating professional-quality slides that captivate audiences and discover essential tips and techniques for making first-rate presentations, whether you’re at a podium or online.

• Combines both the technical software skills and the soft presentation skills needed to be a successful presenter in today’s business climate
• Explains PowerPoint 2013’s features and tools in detail, so you can create impressive,professional presentations for your job
• Shows you essential formatting techniques, including tables and working with Layouts, Themes, and Masters
• Covers working with drawings and SmartArt, photos, charts, sounds, music, video, and data from other sources
• Explains how to prepare for live presentations and also how to create and present material in the Cloud or online, including e-learning

For compelling, successful presentations in person, in the cloud, or on the web, start with PowerPoint 2013 Bible.

Table of Contents

Part I: Building Your Presentation
Chapter 1. A First Look at PowerPoint
Chapter 2. Creating and Saving Presentation Files
Chapter 3. Creating Slides and Text Boxes
Chapter 4. Working with Layouts, Themes, and Masters
Chapter 5. Formatting Text
Chapter 6. Formatting Paragraphs and Text Boxes
Chapter 7. Correcting and Improving Text
Chapter 8. Creating and Formatting Tables

Part II: Using Graphics and Multimedia Content
Chapter 9. Drawing and Formatting Objects
Chapter 10. Creating SmartArt Graphics
Chapter 11. Working with Clip Art and Photos
Chapter 12. Working with Charts
Chapter 13. Incorporating Content from Other Programs
Chapter 14. Adding Sound Effects, Music, and Soundtracks
Chapter 15. Incorporating Motion Video
Chapter 16. Creating Animation Effects and Transitions

Part III: Interfacing with Your Audience
Chapter 17. Creating Support Materials
Chapter 18. Preparing for a Live Presentation
Chapter 19. Designing User-Interactive or Self-Running Presentations
Chapter 20. Preparing a Presentation for Mass Distribution
Chapter 21. Sharing and Collaborating
Chapter 22. Customizing PowerPoint

Part IV: Project Labs
Lab 1. Presenting Content without Bulleted Lists
Lab 2. Adding Sound and Movement to a Presentation
Lab 2A. Fading Text and Graphics In and Out
Lab 2B. Replacing One Picture with Another
Lab 2C. Zooming In on a Picture
Lab 2D. More Animation Practice
Lab 2E. Using Transitions and Soundtracks
Lab 3. Creating a Menu-Based Navigation System
Lab 4. Creating a Classroom Game

Appendix A. What Makes a Great Presentation?
Appendix B. Essential SkyDrive Skills