MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint

Advance your everyday proficiency with PowerPoint 2016.

And earn the credential that proves it!

Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft PowerPoint! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): PowerPoint 2016 certification, this official Study Guide delivers:

• In-depth preparation for each MOS objective
• Detailed procedures to help build the skills measured by the exam
• Hands-on tasks to practice what you’ve learned
• Practice files and sample solutions

Sharpen the skills measured by these objectives:

• Create and manage presentations
• Insert and format text, shapes, and images
• Insert tables, charts, SmartArt, and media
• Apply transitions and animations
• Manage multiple presentations

 About MOS

A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification validates your proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, demonstrating that you can meet globally recognized performance standards. Hands-on experience with the technology is required to successfully pass Microsoft Certification exams.

Joan Lambert has worked closely with Microsoft technologies since 1986, and in the training and certification industry since 1997. As President and CEO of Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), Joan guides the translation of technical information and requirements into useful, relevant, and measurable resources for people who are seeking certification of their computer skills or who simply want to know how to get things done efficiently.

Joan is the author or coauthor of more than four dozen books about Windows and Office (for Windows, Mac, and iPad), five generations of Microsoft Office Specialist certification study guides, video-based training courses for SharePoint and OneNote, and QuickStudy guides for Windows and Office.

Joan is a Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Office Specialist Master (for all Office versions since Office 2003), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (for Windows and Windows Server), Microsoft Certified Technology Associate (for Windows), Microsoft Dynamics Specialist, and Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Introduction

Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist exam

Exam 77-729: Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

Objective group 1: Create and manage presentations

Objective group 2: Insert and format text, shapes, and images

Prerequisites

Objective 1.1: Create a presentation

Objective 1.2: Insert and format slides

Objective 1.3: Modify slides, handouts, and notes

Objective 1.4: Order and group slides

Objective 1.5: Change presentation options and views

Objective 1.6: Configure a presentation for print

Objective 1.7: Configure and present a slide show

Objective 2.1: Insert and format text

Objective 2.2: Insert and format shapes and text boxes

Objective 2.3: Insert and format images

Objective 2.4: Order and group objects

Objective group 3: Insert tables, charts, SmartArt, and media

Objective 3.1: Insert and format tables

Objective 3.2: Insert and format charts

Objective 3.3: Insert and format SmartArt graphics

Objective 3.4: Insert and manage media

Objective group 4: Apply transitions and animations

Objective 4.1: Apply slide transitions

Objective 4.2: Animate slide content

Objective 4.3: Set timing for transitions and animations

Objective group 5: Manage multiple presentations

Objective 5.1: Merge content from multiple presentations

Objective 5.2: Finalize presentations

Index

About the author

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