Lynda - Office 365- Power Point Essential Training ((link)) Jun 2026
Text-heavy slides cause cognitive overload. The Lynda training focuses heavily on turning dry data into engaging visual assets. SmartArt Graphics
| Action | Shortcut | |--------|----------| | New slide | Ctrl + M | | Duplicate slide | Ctrl + D (in slide sorter) | | Start presentation | F5 | | Start from current slide | Shift + F5 | | Open Animation Pane | Alt + F2 then A | | Insert picture | Alt + N , P | | Presenter View | Alt + F5 | Lynda - Office 365- Power Point Essential Training
SmartArt converts bulleted lists into diagrams (like hierarchies, processes, or cycles) with a single click. The course teaches you how to customize these graphics so they look bespoke rather than generic. Working with Vectors and 3D Models Text-heavy slides cause cognitive overload
Customizing tools to minimize clicking and speed up development. The course teaches you how to customize these
Utilizing bullet structures correctly, controlling line spacing, and avoiding the dreaded "wall of text."