In this video, students can learn about which color combinations to avoid.
- [Instructor] Color is a really complicated…and stressful topic for PowerPoint users,…especially those who are non-designers.…Now, if that sounds like you, here are a few tips…to help you with color.…Don't use the PowerPoint standard colors.…And I say this to make colors easier on you.…There are some colors and color combinations…in the standard colors palette that you should avoid.…And avoiding the standard colors palette…altogether is just easier than remembering…all those other little rules.…
But I'll break them down for you anyway.…So here's the standard colors palette…and all of the colors that you should avoid.…So for accessibility reasons, for colorblind…audience members and light-sensitive individuals,…you want to avoid red and green, the combination…of blue and red, and red and purple.…And it just so happens that all of these colors…appear right in this palette.…So basically using just this standard palette…you could potentially create some hideous,…illegible, and not to mention painful slides…for some individuals to look at.…
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1/23/2019Note: This course was recorded in PowerPoint for Office 365. However, many of the tips will be useful to those working with Office 2019 and 2016.
- Animating with the Morph transition
- Inserting 3D models
- Turning on Microsoft Intelligence Services
- Mastering PowerPoint Designer
- Drawing and inking
- Recording a slideshow
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Office 2019 vs. Office 3653m 27s
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Updating Office1m 42s
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1. Morph
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Morphing shapes7m 55s
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Morphing text5m 7s
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Morphing pictures5m 51s
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2. 3D Models
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3. AI-Powered Features
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Smart Lookup1m 48s
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4. Drawing and Inking
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Adding and editing pens3m 26s
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Using Ink to Math1m 52s
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AI-powered inking2m 51s
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5. Record a Slide Show
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Recording tips3m 34s
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Record Slide Show view5m 10s
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Recording the screen2m 52s
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6. Top Things to Not Do in PowerPoint
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What not to do with pictures3m 29s
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What not to do with color2m 56s
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Conclusion
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Next steps28s
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