Learn techniques on working with text, and formatting fonts in various versions of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-01 | Text Basics | ||||||||||||||||||
Inserting a Text Box | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Selecting Text | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Text Alignment | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Insert Dummy Text | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Stop Underlining Your Descenders! | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-02 | Fonts | ||||||||||||||||||
Font Types and Sizes | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Format Font Attributes (Styles) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Font Dialog Box | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||
Embed Fonts | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Replace Fonts | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Use Safe Fonts Available on All Systems | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Can this Font be Embedded in PowerPoint? | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Alternatives to Safe Fonts in PowerPoint | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Find Substituted Fonts in PowerPoint | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Font Collections | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-03 | Bullets and Numbering | ||||||||||||||||||
Change Bullet Styles | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Customize the Bullet Size and Color | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Picture Bullets | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Import Pictures for Bullets | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Use Dingbats and Other Characters as Bullets | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Create Your Own Picture Bullets | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Change Bulleted List to Numbered List | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Change the Numbered List Style | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Start or Restart Numbering for Lists | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-04 | Indents and Markers | ||||||||||||||||||
Indent Markers (Carets) for Bulleted and Numbered Lists | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Tweak Bullets With First Line Indent Marker | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Tweak Bulleted Lists With Hanging Indent Marker | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Tweak Bulleted Paragraphs With Left Indent Marker | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Set Text Indentation using Numerical Values | Y | Y | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-05 | Symbols | ||||||||||||||||||
Insert Symbol | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||
Add an Em Dash | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Insert a Check Mark or Tick Mark | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Insert a Cross Mark or X Mark | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Add Subscript and Superscript | Y | Y | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-06 | Text Formatting | ||||||||||||||||||
Selecting and Changing Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Move or Reposition Text Boxes on a Slide | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Move or Reposition Text Boxes Accurately on a Slide | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Text Box Autofit Options | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Resize Text Boxes on a Slide | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||
Resize Text Boxes Accurately on a Slide | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Text Layout Options | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Internal Margin Options for Text Containers | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Character Spacing for Text | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Columns Within Text Containers | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Change Text Case | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Copying Text Attributes With Format Painter | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Format Text Attributes Within the Mini Toolbar | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||||
Set as Default Text Box | Y | Y | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-07 | WordArt (incl. Text Fills, Lines, and Effects) | ||||||||||||||||||
WordArt Styles (Quick Styles) | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Text Fills | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Picture Fills for Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Text Characters with Picture Fills | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Gradient Fills for Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Texture Fills for Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Using Custom Textures as Fill for Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Pattern Fills for Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Text Outline | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Gradient Outline for Text | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Text Effects | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Text Transforms | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||
Advanced Text Transforms | Y | Y | Y |
Feature | All Versions |
365 Windows |
365 Mac |
2019 Windows |
2019 Mac |
2016 Windows |
2016 Mac |
2013 Windows |
2011 Mac |
2010 Windows |
2008 Mac |
2007 Windows |
2003 Windows |
For the Web |
iOS iPad |
iOS iPhone |
Android Tablet |
Android Phone |
Windows Phone |
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05-09 | Text Advanced | ||||||||||||||||||
Highlight Text | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||||||
Remove and Copy Highlighting for Text | Y | Y | Y |
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