Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Basic presentations
  • Chapter 1: Explore Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
  • Chapter 2: Create presentations
  • Chapter 3: Work with slides
  • Chapter 4: Work with slide text
  • Chapter 5: Add simple visual enhancements
  • Chapter 6: Review and deliver presentations
• Presentation enhancements
  • Chapter 7: Present content in tables
  • Chapter 8: Fine-tune visual elements
  • Chapter 9: Add other enhancements
  • Chapter 10: Add animations, audio, and videos
• Additional techniques
  • Chapter 11: Share and review presentations
  • Chapter 12: Create custom presentation elements
  • Chapter 13: Prepare for delivery
  • Chapter 14: Work in PowerPoint more efficiently
• Glossary
• Keyboard shortcuts
• About the authors

About the Author

Joan Lambert has worked closely with Microsoft technologies since 1986 and in the training and certification industry since 1997. As President and CEO of Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), Joan guides the translation of technical information and requirements into useful, relevant, and measurable resources for people who are seeking certification of their computer skills or who simply want to get things done efficiently.

Joan is the author or coauthor of more than three dozen books about Windows and Office (for the Windows, Mac, and iPad platforms) and three generations of Microsoft Office Specialist certification study guides. Joan is a Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Office Specialist Master (for Office 2013, Office 2010, and Office 2007), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (for Windows and Windows Server), Microsoft Certified Technology Associate (for Windows), Microsoft Dynamics Specialist, and Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Joyce Cox has 20+ years’ experience developing training materials on technical subjects for non-technical audiences, including dozens of books about Office and Windows.