Newer users may benefit from the beginner Microsoft PowerPoint Workshop or equivalent experience first.
This virtual half-day, hands-on, instructor-led workshop will take your PowerPoint skills to the next level, helping experienced professionals unlock advanced features.
You'll learn how to create polished, branded presentations, visualize ideas with impact and transform static slides into engaging stories that capture your audience's attention. Through guided, hands-on exercises, you'll not only learn advanced techniques but also apply them directly customizing the PowerPoint environment to match your workflow, designing cohesive slides with Smart-Art and charts, and enhancing your delivery with animations, multimedia, and interactive elements.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have the tools and confidence to deliver polished presentations that inform, engage and inspire.
Key topics covered:
- Apply consistent branding and layouts using Slide Master for a cohesive look
- Bring ideas and data to life with Smart-Art, charts, and animations
- Streamline your workflow by customizing the PowerPoint interface
- Enhance your delivery with smooth transitions, custom shows, and interactive features
- Confidently deliver presentations that captivate, inform, and inspire
Cost: Free to attend. During registration, you will be asked to provide your department’s chart of accounts. A $75 fee will apply only if you cancel your registration within 7 days of the workshop or fail to attend. If you are unsure of your department’s chart of accounts, please check with your supervisor or department budget administrator.
Register in the UC Learning Center
(MyAccess login required)