# PowerPoint Level II (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview This course is for people who can already build a presentation and want the result to look considerably better. You will work on dynamic presentations that combine text, images, shapes, transitions, and layered objects, and get real practice with tables and charts so data-heavy slides stay readable. The focus is on both capability and efficiency, giving you a practical toolkit rather than a tour of menus. You will prepare slides for professional delivery and handle the export and print options that matter when a deck leaves your hands. Lifetime access to a customized PowerPoint video suite is included on desktop, tablet, or mobile. PowerPoint proficiency equivalent to Level I is expected. ## What you'll learn - Create presentations from templates and customize layouts, themes, and structure - Edit text, bullets, and numbered lists with Outline View and advanced formatting - Insert and enhance images, SmartArt, and shapes using effects, cropping, and alignment - Format tables, add connector lines, and import Excel charts - Apply transitions and manage presenter notes - Use tools built for live and virtual presenting - Save, print, and export to PDF with professional-use options ## Prerequisites Students must have PowerPoint proficiency equivalent to our PowerPoint Level 1 (PowerPoint for Business) course which covers adding images, inserting tables and charts, working with layered options, and other basic PowerPoint functionality. ## Curriculum #### Designing & Customizing PowerPoint Themes - Using the Slide Master - The Slide Master vs Slide Layouts #### Theme Colors - Color: Best Practices - Creating a Color Theme #### Theme Fonts - Fonts: Best Practices - Creating a Font Theme - Using Non-Standard Fonts #### Slide Backgrounds - Changing an Individual Slide’s Background - Changing Slide Backgrounds in the Slide Master #### Styling Text & Lists - Line Spacing Options - Styling Text & Lists #### Slide Layouts - Customizing Slide Layouts - Adding a Logo to Every Slide - Creating & Deleting Slide Layouts #### Header & Footer - Adding Header & Footer Content - Header & Footer Placeholders on the Slide Master #### Saving a Custom PowerPoint Theme - Creating a Custom PowerPoint Theme - Setting the Default Theme #### Animations - Transitions vs Animations - Animating Bullet Points - Animating Objects - Entrance, Emphasis, & Exit Animations - Multiple Animations on One Object - Ordering Multiple Animations #### Animating Charts - Animating a Bar Chart - Animating a Line Chart #### Morph Transition - How Morph is Different Than All Other Transitions - How To Use the Morph Transition #### Adding Video - Adding Online Videos (like YouTube videos) - Adding Video Files #### Charts - Copying/Pasting Charts From Excel - Updating the Chart Data - Formatting Charts & Chart Elements - Saving a Chart Template #### Bringing in Tables from Excel - Bringing in a Table from Excel with a Link - Bringing in a Table from Excel with No Link #### Links - Linking to a Website: Adding a Hyperlink - Creating an Email Link #### Quick Access Toolbar - What is the Quick Access Toolbar? - Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar #### Hiding Slides - Managing Content with Hidden Slides - Printing With & Without Hidden Slides - Saving a PDF With & Without Hidden Slides #### Custom Shows - Creating a Custom Show - Presenting a Custom Show - Printing a Custom Show #### Commenting - Adding Comments - Replying to & Resolving Comments #### Sections - Using Sections to Group Content in Large Presentations ## FAQ ### Is this course open to beginners? Students must have PowerPoint proficiency equivalent to our PowerPoint Level 1 (PowerPoint for Business) course which covers adding images, inserting tables and charts, working with layered options, and other basic PowerPoint functionality. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify. ### What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course? For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably price our courses. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $299