Powerpoint 2013 Absolute Beginner S Guide

Make the most of PowerPoint 2013–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to learn PowerPoint and use it to create dynamic, eye-catching presentations that you can deliver in person or on the Web. Even if you’ve never used PowerPoint before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. PowerPoint has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple PowerPoint® 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft’s incredibly powerful new PowerPoint 2013 presentation software...simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: Quickly move from learning PowerPoint 2013 basics to creating and delivering polished, dynamic presentations Communicate data visually using pictures, shapes, charts, and SmartArt Design sophisticated presentations even faster with themes, variants, and custom layouts Enliven your presentations with animation, audio, and video, including online video from websites such as YouTube Collaborate on presentations using SkyDrive, Microsoft’s online file-sharing solution Create MP4 and Windows Media videos from your PowerPoint presentations Publish and deliver your presentations on the Web Create and edit PowerPoint presentations on the go, using the PowerPoint Web App Access your presentations from a tablet or smartphone Expand the power of PowerPoint with third-party tools And much more... Patrice-Anne Rutledgeis a business technology author and consultant who specializes in teaching others to maximize the power of new technologies. Patrice has used–and has trained others to use–PowerPoint for many years, designing presentations for meetings, seminars, trade shows, and worldwide audiences. She is also the author of five previous books about PowerPoint for Pearson Education. She can be reached through her website at www.patricerutledge.com. Category: Microsoft Office Covers: PowerPoint 2013 User Level: Beginning

Make the most of Office 2013–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to create, edit, format, build, review, and share virtually any form of Office content! Even if you’ve never used Office before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Office has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Microsoft® Office 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft’s incredibly powerful new Office 2013 productivity suite...simple, reliable instructions for doing all you really want to do with the brand-new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: Explore Office 2013’s updated interface and most efficient shortcuts Use Microsoft Office on the Web and mobile devices Streamline Word document creation with templates, tables, and more Efficiently build and review longer documents–by yourself or with teams Quickly create reliable, sophisticated Excel workbooks Analyze and visualize Excel data with charts, sparklines, pivot tables, and slicers Create high-impact presentations with PowerPoint 2013’s newest tools Supercharge presentations with audio, video, animations, and transitions Set up email accounts and personalize Outlook to your own workstyle Manage your life with Outlook contacts, tasks, to-do lists, and notes Use Social Connector to simplify activities on Facebook, LinkedIn, and beyond Organize research more efficiently with OneNote notebooks Integrate text, links, files, media, screen clips, and handwriting into your OneNote notebooks And much more...

Make the most of Visio 2013–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to master Visio and use it to build powerful, useful diagrams, org charts, and flowcharts of all kinds! Even if you’ve never used Visio before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Visio has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Visio 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft Visio 2013...simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: Master new tools for creating intuitive, visually appealing diagrams Learn high-efficiency touch features for Windows 8 and tablets Create business and engineering diagrams, flowcharts, maps, floor plans, network diagrams, schedules, and more Instantly set or change diagram designs with enhanced templates and themes Simplify diagramming with built-in shapes and stencils–or create your own Craft more sophisticated diagrams with containers, callouts, screentips, and layers Import external images, from SVG graphics to AutoCAD drawings Visually present Excel spreadsheet data in Visio drawings Dynamically update diagrams with real-time data to support better decision-making Share diagrams to improve team collaboration

A guide to the business presentation software explains how to combine text, animation, video, photographs, sound effects, and narration into a professional-looking presentation.

Microsoft PowerPoint is the go-to software for creating presentations. And it's easier than ever to use. Simply choose a theme and go. This guide will walk you through the basics of using PowerPoint, including how to choose or change a theme, add and format text, format paragraphs, add tables, add pictures, add notes to your slides, and present those slides. It will also cover how to print your presentation or handouts for your audience and discuss some general design best practices. By the time you're done you will be able to create a clean professional presentation that will wow any audience. So what are you waiting for? Get started today. keywords: ms powerpoint, microsoft ppt, presentations, powerpoint templates, printing, formatting

Make the most of Project 2013—without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to take control of Project 2013, and use it to efficiently manage every phase of your project, from up-front planning through project completion and post-mortems. Even if you’ve never used Microsoft Project before, this book will show you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Project 2013 has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Project® 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to running real projects with Project 2013... simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Master today’s best project management techniques • Use Project 2013 to solve many key project management problems • Master Project’s revamped interface, from Start screen to Backstage • Leverage Project 2013’s best new features in your day-to-day work • Get comfortable with the Project Window and its powerful views • Set up realistic project schedules and calendars • Add new tasks, dependencies, and resources • Create budgets, track costs, and quickly resolve cost overruns • Smoothly reflect changes in your project • Report on progress, from completed work to anticipated finish dates • Strengthen decision-making with dashboards, plans, and timelines • Streamline processes by integrating Project with SharePoint and Office • Securely share project data with team participants and stakeholders • Improve efficiency by customizing Project’s interface to your needs • Coherently manage complex project portfolios • Extend project management to smartphones, tablets, and the cloud Brian Kennemer, Microsoft MVP for Project and Project Server, has worked with Project since 1997. He served on the Microsoft Consulting Services Global Enterprise Project Management team for five years, and has helped several Microsoft Partners design and deploy Project Server-based systems. Sonia Atchison has worked with Microsoft Project since 1999. In 2006, she joined Microsoft’s writing team, producing extensive help content, videos, and content for Office.com and TechNet.

Make the most of Outlook 2013–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to learn Outlook and use it to efficiently manage all your contacts and communications! Even if you’ve never used Outlook before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Outlook has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Outlook 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft’s incredibly powerful new Outlook 2013 program...simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Regain control and automatically get rid of junk email • Make email more efficient • Create appointments, events, meeting invitations, and reminders • Publish and share your calendar • Manage contacts, Facebook friends, and LinkedIn connections with People Hub • Use Tasks and To-Do Lists more effectively • Sync Outlook data across multiple devices, including smartphones and tablets • Make the most of Outlook together with Exchange and SharePoint • Use Peeks to instantly find what you need without changing views • Track your life with Color Categories, Folders, and Outlook 2013’s improved Search • Run mail or email merges from within Outlook • Efficiently manage and protect your Outlook data files • And much more... Diane Poremsky has been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 1999 for her knowledge and support of Microsoft Outlook. She founded Outlook Tips (outlook-tips.net) and operates The Outlook and Exchange Solutions Center (slipstick.com). Her weekly newsletter, Exchange Outlook Messaging, has 7,000+ subscribers, and her Outlook Daily Tips email reaches 5,000+ subscribers. Her books include Sams Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours. Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has authored more than 50 computer books on a wide variety of topics, including Word 2013 Absolute Beginner’s Guide and several other books on Microsoft Office.

Make the most of Word 2013–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to learn Word and use it quickly to prepare powerfully effective documents! Even if you’ve never used Word before, you’ll learn how to do what you want, one clear and easy step at a time. Word has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Word 2013 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using Microsoft’s incredibly powerful new Word 2013 word processing program...simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Navigate Word 2013’s updated interface and make the most of the Ribbon, Quick Access toolbar, and other handy tools • Quickly develop any document, from reports to résumés, brochures to calendars–even web pages • Control margins, indents, alignment, columns, and spacing • Improve document appearance with themes and style sets • Organize and present data attractively with Word tables and charts • Build professional-quality visuals with SmartArt and WordArt • Use images from multiple sources, including screen captures and Bing Image Search • Master long documents, tables of contents, cross-references, and footnotes • Collaborate with others using Word’s tracking and revision tools • Easily create personalized mailings and email • And much more...