Creating Graphics & Diagrams in PowerPoint Microsoft 365
PowerPoint Microsoft 365
| Intermediate
- 10 videos | 39m 54s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Explore how to create diagrams in a PowerPoint for Office 365 presentation by inserting shapes and adding SmartArt graphics, in this 10-video course. You will examine how to insert predefined shapes, and use the Shapes tool in the Drawing group to customize it, including changing its dimensions, style or adding text to it. Next, you will observe how to edit shapes, including block colors, how to apply gradients, patterns, and even interesting bitmap textures. Learn how to customize your shapes and text boxes by using the Border tool to create thicker lines, colored lines, adjust the line style, and how to apply different effects to shapes, for example, a shadow effect. You will observe how to use the SmartArt tool to create professional looking graphics to a presentation. This course demonstrates how to edit graphics by adjusting their layouts, resizing elements, and even changing the type of graphic. Finally, you will learn how to format a SmartArt graphic by changing the style or modifying the color.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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insert shapes to create a diagram
create custom shapes
add fill effects to inserted shapes
add borders to inserted shapes
add effects to inserted shapes -
insert a chart
format the style of a chart
Insert a SmartArt graphic into a presentation
edit a SmartArt graphic by changing the size and layout
format a SmartArt graphic by modifying the style and color
IN THIS COURSE
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4m 49sIn PowerPoint, you can insert a variety of different predefined shapes to create diagrams. Once you have inserted a shape, you can customize it by changing its dimensions, style or adding text to it. FREE ACCESS
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4mPowerPoint allows you to create your own customized shapes. As well as being able to design a shape using the freehand tools, you can combine existing shapes to create entirely new forms. FREE ACCESS
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3. Adding a fill effect to your shapes in PowerPoint Microsoft 3653m 55sThe shapes that you have inserted into your PowerPoint presentation can be edited and filled in. As well using block colors, you can apply gradients, patterns, and even interesting bitmap textures. FREE ACCESS
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4. Formatting borders & outlines to your shapes in PowerPoint Microsoft 3653m 6sAnother way of customizing your shapes and textboxes in PowerPoint is to change the border styles. You can create thick lines, colored lines, and even adjust the line style. FREE ACCESS
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5. Adding shape effects in PowerPoint Microsoft 3652m 58sIn PowerPoint, you can apply a number of different effects to the shapes that you have inserted. You can, for example, apply a shadow effect, manually adjust the effects you apply or remove them completely. FREE ACCESS
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6. Inserting a chart in PowerPoint Microsoft 3655m 6sA chart is sometimes the best way of presenting complex data or figures. PowerPoint features a chart creation tool which can be used to put together your chart, from entering the data to customizing the chart type. You can also keep your chart up to date with the integrated data entry and selection tools. FREE ACCESS
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7. Formatting your chart in PowerPoint Microsoft 3653m 49sOnce you have added the chart to your PowerPoint presentation, you can customize different aspects and features of it. You can, for example, use a completely different chart style, or format the appearance of a data series. You can even add elements if necessary. FREE ACCESS
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8. Inserting a SmartArt graphic in PowerPoint Microsoft 3655m 12sThe SmartArt tool is a very useful tool if you want to add a professional-looking graphic to your PowerPoint document. These graphics are predefined but highly customizable shape-based diagrams, which can be modified quickly and easily. FREE ACCESS
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9. Editing your SmartArt graphic in PowerPoint Microsoft 3653m 25sOnce you have inserted a SmartArt graphic in your PowerPoint presentation, you can begin customizing it. You can, for example, adjust its layout, resize elements and even change the type of graphic. FREE ACCESS
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10. Formatting your SmartArt graphic in PowerPoint Microsoft 3653m 34sYou can format your SmartArt graphic by changing the style or modifying the color scheme. See how to format your SmartArt chart to help your information stand out in your PowerPoint presentation. FREE ACCESS
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