How to Use PowerPoint in 60 Seconds (Quick Video Tutorials)

As a visual medium, there's no better way to learn PowerPoint quickly, then with video tutorials. These 60 second, quick-fire videos will teach you how to use a variety of powerful PowerPoint tools.

Keep in mind, every tool you become familiar with using brings you that much closer to mastering PowerPoint presentation design.

Learn How to Use PowerPoint Quickly (With These Video Tutorials)

In this multipart video tutorial series, learn how to accomplish more in PowerPoint—from working with core PPT tools like Slide Master view, to time-saving PowerPoint workflows, and addition features that allow you to make great presentations fast.

Note: This series makes use of PowerPoint templates, such as the the popular Simplicity PowerPoint Template. Discover additional PowerPoint design options in our Ultimate Guide to PowerPoint Templates or browse through our best PPT themes on GraphicRiver.

Quick-Fire PPT Video Tutorials (Only 60 Seconds Each)

Quickly teaching a tool in just 60 seconds is challenging, but that's exactly what we offer here in this series. Each video gives you an introduction to the topic and details on how to put this knowledge into action in your next presentation project.

Grab a coffee and see how many of these you can watch during your break!

Posts in this series

How to Use PowerPoint Slide Master View in 60 Seconds
When you want to customize your PowerPoint themes, Slide Master view is just what you need. Learn how to use Slide Master view to adjust your layouts fast.
Andrew Childress
26 Dec 2016
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Download & Install a PowerPoint Template in 60 Seconds
It's easy to add custom themes to PowerPoint for a unique look. In this quick video tutorial learn how to download and install a premium PowerPoint template.
Andrew Childress
5 Dec 2016
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Change Your PowerPoint Template in 60 Seconds
In this quick video, I'll show you how to change your PowerPoint template. You can change your theme anytime that you're working in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Andrew Childress
17 Apr 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Change Slide Layouts in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
You could spend a lot of time building out your own slides, instead lean how to change slide layouts in PowerPoint quickly—putting to use pre-set styles.
Andrew Childress
21 Feb 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Change PowerPoint Slide Sizes in 60 Seconds
Do you need to change the size of your PowerPoint Slideshow? Learn how to quickly change the size of your PowerPoint slides to fit different screen sizes.
Andrew Childress
13 Mar 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Use the Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
The sequence you present your material in is important. Learn how to use Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint to control the slide order of your presentation.
Andrew Childress
3 Apr 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add Slide Transitions In PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Slide transitions are the animations that show between slides in Microsoft PowerPoint. In this quick lesson, learn how to add them to your presentations.
Andrew Childress
22 Mar 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add a Table to PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Tables are an essential way to organize and present data in Microsoft PowerPoint. Let's look at how to add tables in PowerPoint with this quick tutorial.
Andrew Childress
30 Jan 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Style Tables in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Tables are an important way to organize and present your data. Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to style tables to make sure they look great.
Andrew Childress
13 Feb 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add Comments to a PowerPoint Presentation in 60 Seconds
When preparing big presentations, comments allow you to trade feedback with your colleagues. Learn how to add comments to your next PowerPoint presentation.
Andrew Childress
23 Jan 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add Speaker Notes to PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
PowerPoint speaker notes are a great way to add reminders of what you should say when giving your presentation. Learn how to quickly add them to your slides.
Andrew Childress
27 Jan 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Print PowerPoint Slides With Notes in 60 Seconds
Speaker notes are useful to remind yourself of key talking points while presenting. Today, learn how to quickly print out your PowerPoint Slide Notes.
Andrew Childress
18 Jan 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Save Your PowerPoint to PDF in 60 Seconds
PowerPoint offers the ability to save our slideshow to PDF for viewers without PowerPoint installed on their device. Let's look at how to do just that.
Andrew Childress
27 Mar 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Copy and Paste Slides into PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
It's can be helpful to quickly copy and paste PowerPoint slides from one presentation to another. Let's look at how to do that with a few useful options.
Andrew Childress
8 May 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Insert a YouTube Video into Powerpoint in 60 Seconds
In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can add a YouTube video to really bring some variety to your presentation. Let's look at how to do that in just a few steps.
Andrew Childress
16 May 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add Slide Numbers to PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Let's learn how to add a slide number to your PowerPoint slides. This is an easy quick tip to help you keep track of where you are in your presentation.
Andrew Childress
5 Jun 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Insert Links in PowerPoint Slides in 60 Seconds
Learn how to quickly add links in PowerPoint to slides, files, and hyperlinks. This is an essential skill to make an interactive PowerPoint presentation.
Andrew Childress
19 Jun 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Insert an Excel File into PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
In this quick-fire video, learn how to take your spreadsheet file and copy it from Excel over to embed in PowerPoint. Also, control how you style your data.
Andrew Childress
6 Feb 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Modify PowerPoint Templates With Slide Design Variants
Want to try out a different look to your PowerPoint template to add some variety. Let's learn how to use PowerPoint slide design variants in 60 seconds.
Andrew Childress
24 Jul 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Loop a PowerPoint Presentation in 60 Seconds
Have you ever wanted your PowerPoint file to keep on looping your slides over and over? Let's learn how to loop a PowerPoint presentation continuously.
Andrew Childress
25 Jul 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Flip a Picture in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Do you need to flip an image inside your presentation? You don't need Photoshop or another editor. Learn how to flip a picture right inside of PowerPoint.
Andrew Childress
30 Jul 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Crop an Image in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
You can crop images in PowerPoint quickly. You don't need a separate app to select the part of the image that matters most for your presentation.
Andrew Childress
7 Sep 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Start Using SmartArt in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Learn how you can best use SmartArt in PowerPoint to make flexible presentation graphics. See it in action in this quick video tutorial.
Andrew Childress
8 Sep 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add Text Drop Shadows in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Drop shadows are one of those text features that help you really set your text off on slides. Learn how to apply these types of text effects in PowerPoint.
Andrew Childress
14 Sep 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Password Protect PowerPoint PPTs in 60 Seconds
Learn how to add a password to protect your PowerPoint presentation PPT files. Passwords helps us to make sure data isn't accessed by the wrong party.
Andrew Childress
21 Sep 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add PPT Border Designs to Slides in 60 Seconds
Borders help you feature your most important content. In this video, I'll teach you how to use image borders in PowerPoint PPT presentations in 60 seconds.
Andrew Childress
25 Sep 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Sequence Animation Order in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Animations are great to add a bit of flair to a presentation. In this video, learn how to set the order of your PowerPoint animations in just 60 seconds.
Andrew Childress
2 Oct 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add a Screencast to PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
PowerPoint has the option to add a screen recording or screencast directly into your presentation. Learn how to add these videos into your presentations.
Andrew Childress
9 Oct 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Add Custom Fonts to PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
What if the font you want to use in PowerPoint isn't a system standard font? In this tutorial, learn how to add custom fonts to your PowerPoint presentations.
Andrew Childress
12 Oct 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Email a PowerPoint Presentation in 60 Seconds
Using PowerPoint's built-in email feature can save you time whenever you need to share your presentation file. Learn how to quickly email your PowerPoint.
Andrew Childress
5 Oct 2017
Microsoft PowerPoint