SIMULATION

PowerPoint simulation practice

Learn shortcuts one at a time in a virtual PowerPoint, then combine them. Practice with slides for an internal review meeting.

Tutorial

When enabled, each mission starts with a step-by-step demonstration of which shapes to operate on and how. Turn it off when you feel confident.

PROLOGUEPrologue: are shapes meant to be dragged?Mauchu says, “You can't use PowerPoint without me!” Join Mauchu and Keycat as they prepare slides for a review meeting.See →Meet Keycat and MauchuA cat who helps you practise keyboard skills, and a mouse who suggests a handy click.

CHAPTER 1

Chapter 1 Copy, cut and duplicate

Practice copying and pasting shapes, moving them with Cut, duplicating with Ctrl+D and selecting all.

  1. 1Copy and paste a shapeCopy the selected “Issue 3” box and paste it on the same slide as a draft for a fourth issue.Loading
  2. 2Cut a shape and move it to the next slideThe “Current challenges” slide contains a selected “Benefits note” intended for the next slide. Move it there.Loading
  3. 3Duplicate a shapeAdd another copy of the selected milestone marker on the schedule.Loading
  4. 4Select and delete all shapes on a slideThe “Compare three options” slide needs a fresh start. Delete all its shapes to leave it blank.Loading

CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2 Combine keys with the mouse

Practice selecting multiple shapes with Ctrl+Click and moving or duplicating them while holding Shift or Ctrl.

  1. 5Select two shapes with Ctrl+Click and delete them“Issue 1” is selected. Add “Issue 3” to the selection, then delete both together.Loading
  2. 6Move horizontally with Shift+DragDrag the milestone marker horizontally along the line to around “October” on the right, near the middle of the line.Loading
  3. 7Duplicate and move with Ctrl+DragDuplicate the “Setup cost” box into the empty space directly below it, keeping the original in place.Loading
  4. 8Duplicate horizontally with Ctrl+Shift+DragDuplicate the “Setup cost” box into the empty space on the right, at the same height. It will become the monthly cost box.Loading

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3 Grouping and copying formatting

Practice grouping, ungrouping, and copying and pasting shape formatting.

  1. 9Group shapesThe three-step diagram is selected: three boxes and two arrows. Combine them into one group.Loading
  2. 10Ungroup shapesThe three-step diagram group is selected. Ungroup it so you can edit each shape separately.Loading
  3. 11Copy formatting to another shapeOnly “Issue 3” has a different color and text size. Copy the formatting from the selected “Issue 1” box to “Issue 3”.Loading

CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4 Editing and formatting text

Practice editing with F2, bold, italic, underline, and increasing or decreasing text size.

  1. 12Edit text with F2The selected cover subtitle still says “2025”. Change it to “2026”.Loading
  2. 13Make text boldMake the selected “Current challenges” title bold.Loading
  3. 14Make text italicItalicize the selected source text on the references slide.Loading
  4. 15Underline textUnderline the text in the selected “Setup cost” box to emphasize it.Loading
  5. 16Increase text sizeThe selected “Current challenges” title is too small. Increase its text size by two steps.Loading
  6. 17Decrease text sizeThe selected agenda bullet text is too large. Decrease it by one size.Loading

CHAPTER 5

Chapter 5 Paragraph alignment and levels

Practice center, justified, left and right alignment, and changing bullet levels.

  1. 18Center a paragraphThe selected cover title is aligned to the left. Center it.Loading
  2. 19Justify a paragraphJustify the selected source text on the references slide so the right edges of its lines align.Loading
  3. 20Align a paragraph leftThe selected agenda bullet points are centered and hard to read. Align them to the left.Loading
  4. 21Align a paragraph rightAlign the selected cover subtitle (department and year) to the right.Loading
  5. 22Demote a bullet pointYou are editing the agenda, with the cursor on “Too much manual reporting”. Demote that line to a sub-point of “Current challenges”, then press Esc to finish editing.Loading
  6. 23Promote a bullet pointYou are editing the agenda, with the cursor on “Solution”. It is indented one level too far. Promote it, then press Esc to finish editing.Loading

CHAPTER 6

Chapter 6 Adding slides and presenting

Practice inserting slides, starting and ending a slideshow, and using the laser pointer.

  1. 24Insert a new slideAdd a new slide immediately after the “Costs” slide.Loading
  2. 25Start the slideshow from the beginningSlide 3 is open. Start the slideshow from slide 1 for a rehearsal.Loading
  3. 26Start the slideshow from the current slideResume presenting from the “Solution” slide. Start the slideshow from the slide currently open.Loading
  4. 27Show the laser pointerThe slideshow is showing “Current challenges”. Turn on the laser pointer to highlight what you are explaining.Loading
  5. 28End the slideshowYou have finished presenting. End the slideshow and return to the editing screen.Loading

CHAPTER 7

Chapter 7 Combine skills 1: build and format diagrams

Combine the shape operations you have learned to build diagrams and make their formatting consistent.

  1. 29Arrange and group three step boxesDuplicate the selected “Step 1” box to make three boxes at the same height, then group all three.Loading
  2. 30Match two boxes to the sample formatting“Issue 2” and “Issue 3” have inconsistent formatting. Copy the selected “Issue 1” sample formatting to both at once.Loading
  3. 31Move a shape to a new slideExplain the selected “Issue 3” on its own slide. Insert a slide immediately after this one and move the box there.Loading
  4. 32Edit one shape inside a groupIn the selected three-step diagram group, make only “Step 2” bold. Ungroup, edit, then group again.Loading

CHAPTER 8

Chapter 8 Combine skills 2: finish and present your slides

Combine text, paragraph, slide and presentation skills to finish the slides for a review meeting.

  1. 33Finish the coverChange the selected cover subtitle year to “2026”, align it right, and increase its text by one size.Loading
  2. 34Tidy the agendaDemote “Too much manual reporting” in the selected agenda to a sub-point, then align the whole agenda left.Loading
  3. 35Finish the costs slideMatch “Monthly cost” to the selected “Setup cost” sample formatting, then underline the monthly cost text.Loading
  4. 36Final check: edit and present (final mission)Increase the selected “Current challenges” title by one size and center it. Start the slideshow from this slide and show the laser pointer.Loading

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