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MS PowerPoint Tutorials

PowerPoint Tutorial for Windows

PowerPoint Tutorial for Mac

GCF Global Powerpoint Tutorial
GFC Global's PowerPoint tutorial for beginners
PowerPoint Tutorial Comprehensive Guide
A series of tutorials all about Microsoft PowerPoint, including sections for beginners and those already familiar with PowerPoint
Microsoft Office 365 Training
From Microsoft, this website offers a variety of tutorials in video and text format to provide basic training in any of the Microsoft Office products including Office 365, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, OneDrive, Skype for Business, Access, Delve, Project Online, Publisher, SharePoint, Visio, and Yammer. Training is provided on versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and Office 365

MS PowerPoint 2016 Printable PDF Handout
This handout goes over the basics of how to use PowerPoint for creating slideshow presentations and contains thoroughly written explanations and helpful pictures.

GCF Global PowerPoint Quick Tips
From GFC Global tips and tricks for using PowerPoint
How do I Add Audio to a PowerPoint?
Article from Lifewire
How do I Add a Gif to a PowerPoint?
Article from Lifewire
Video Tutorial: How can I Add Video to a Presentation?
January 2018 Video from "Technology for Teachers and Students" on YouTube. Runs 9 1/2 minutes, and also covers embedding a video, editing a video, inserting a video, and more.
How do I Hide and Unhide Slides?
Article from Lifewire
How do I Print PowerPoint Slides with Notes?
Article from Lifewire
How do I Use Curved Text in PowerPoint?
Article from Lifewire
What are PowerPoint Slide Masters and How do I Use Them?
Article from Microsoft Support
Free Stock Music and Images - Creative Commons
Creative Commons explains usage rights and has a list of sites where you can find music and pictures that are legal to use
Free Stock Music
Use this site to find free stock music that you can use in your PowerPoints.
Free Stock Images from Unsplash
Use Unsplash to find free stock images for your PowerPoints.
Free Stock Images and More from Pixabay
Use Pixabay to find free stock images, videos, sounds, and music for use in your PowerPoints
Find Free Stock Images Through Google
Using advanced google search you can select specific usage rights to find images that are legal to use. Make sure to check the website where the picture comes from for exact details on the usage

Google Slides
Google Slides is usable by anyone with a Gmail or Google account and is fairly comparable to PowerPoint. Easily share your Google Slides Presentations with others and collaborate on presentations together using Google Slides and Google Drive.
Prezi
A PowerPoint alternative that you can use from their website or by downloading the app. You can easily add video of yourself or audio narration to Prezi Presentations.
10 PowerPoint Alternatives
Article written by Orana Velarde for Visme contains links to ten different websites or apps for PowerPoint alternatives