The LinkedIn Learning "PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365)" course, instructed by Jess Stratton, is a three-hour, beginner-level program focused on creating professional presentations through effective design, multimedia integration, and modern features like Morph and Cameo. The curriculum covers the full presentation lifecycle, including slide management with Slide Masters, collaboration tools, and the use of Microsoft Copilot for content generation. Learn more about this course on LinkedIn Learning. PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365) Online Class
The PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365) course, originally from Lynda.com and now hosted on LinkedIn Learning, is a beginner-level program designed to help users create, edit, and share professional presentations. Led by staff instructor Jess Stratton, the course covers everything from basic slide creation to advanced AI-driven features like Microsoft Copilot. Core Learning Objectives
The training is structured to take users through the entire lifecycle of a presentation, ensuring they can:
Start Quickly: Use built-in templates and themes or create custom presentations from scratch.
Manage Content: Add and format text, images, charts, and diagrams for maximum clarity.
Enhance Visuals: Work with shapes, SmartArt, and object layering to design professional layouts. Lynda - Office 365- Power Point Essential Training
Dynamic Delivery: Incorporate video, audio, transitions, and animations like Morph and Zoom.
Collaborate: Share slide decks for co-authoring and manage version history. Key Course Features
Accessibility: Strategies for creating inclusive presentations for users with disabilities.
AI Tools: Demonstrations of Microsoft Copilot for creating and summarizing presentations, and Designer for automated layout suggestions.
Professional Prep: Using Presenter Coach to rehearse timing and Presenter View to manage the live show. Note: Lynda
Multi-Format Exporting: Saving work as PDFs, JPEGs, or animated GIFs. Course Structure Key Topics Covered Getting Started
Navigation, workspace interface, and using the Presentation Gallery. Working with Slides
Adding/rearranging slides, changing layouts, and utilizing Slide Masters for consistency. Media & Multimedia
Inserting stock images, background removal, and adding live webcam feeds with Cameo. Data & Charts
Creating and formatting tables, charts, and SmartArt diagrams. Final Delivery b. Creating Slides
Adding speaker notes, rehearsal techniques, and running unattended slideshows.
This course is ideal for beginners or those transitioning from older versions of PowerPoint who want to leverage the latest cloud-based features of Microsoft 365. PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365) Online Class
Here’s a solid guide to making the most of the Lynda / LinkedIn Learning course: Office 365: PowerPoint Essential Training.
Note: Lynda.com is now fully integrated into LinkedIn Learning. Same content, different login.
Office 365 is a social tool. This module is critical for team leads.
The Essential Training will not cover:
Recommend after finishing: Advanced PowerPoint for Office 365 or PowerPoint: Animations and Transitions (same platform)