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Every PowerPoint guide we have, newest first. Each one lists the menu path, the shortcut and what to do when it does not work.

Person preparing a PowerPoint on a Mac before a presentationEasy · 5 minHow to add a transition in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365How to add a transition in PowerPoint on Mac: select a slide, pick an effect on the Transitions tab, set Duration, then click Preview.Person at a laptop reviewing a presentation deck before sharing it with a teamEasy · 3 minHow to add alt text to an image in PowerPoint on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365How to add alt text to an image in PowerPoint on Mac: right-click the picture, open View Alt Text, and type one or two plain sentences.Person working on a Mac laptop to add slide numbers in PowerPointEasy · 5 minHow to add slide numbers in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365How to add slide numbers in PowerPoint on Mac: use Insert > Header & Footer, tick Slide number, then Apply to All. Covers title and hidden slides.Person at a desk with a Mac laptop learning how to add SmartArt in PowerPoint on MacEasy · 10 minHow to add SmartArt in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365How to add SmartArt in PowerPoint on Mac: open the Insert tab, pick a layout, then type your text. Steps for Microsoft 365, plus fixes.Presenter at a laptop reviewing speaker notes in PowerPoint on Mac before a talkEasy · 10 minHow to add speaker notes in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to add speaker notes in PowerPoint on Mac, then use Presenter View and print them. Clear menu paths and shortcuts for Microsoft 365.Person at a desk with a laptop, ready to change slide size in PowerPoint on MacEasy · 5 minHow to change slide size in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to change slide size in PowerPoint on Mac in the Page Setup dialog, with presets, custom sizes and the Scale or Don't Scale prompt.Person at a desk learning how to edit the slide master in PowerPoint on MacMedium · 15 minHow to edit the slide master in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to edit the slide master in PowerPoint on Mac: open View > Slide Master, change layouts and fonts, then close it cleanly.Person at a MacBook preparing a PowerPoint slide with a video clipEasy · 5 minHow to insert a video in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to insert a video in PowerPoint on Mac: embed or link a file, set playback, and fix the errors Microsoft 365 users see.Person at a desk learning how to insert an icon in PowerPoint on MacEasy · 5 minHow to insert an icon in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to insert an icon in PowerPoint on Mac with Insert > Icons, then recolor it, fix a missing menu, and check your Office version.Person at a desk with a Mac laptop learning how to link to another slide in PowerPoint on MacEasy · 3 minHow to link to another slide in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365How to link to another slide in PowerPoint on Mac: select an object, press ⌘K, pick the slide and test it in Slide Show. Steps and fixes.Person working on a laptop at a desk before presenting a slide deckEasy · 10 minHow to loop a slide show in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365How to loop a slide show in PowerPoint on Mac: use Set Up Slide Show, check timings, and end the loop with Esc. Menu paths and shortcuts included.Man presenting slides on a laptop while recording narration at a deskEasy · 20 minHow to record a slide show in PowerPoint on Mac with narration and videoLearn how to record a slide show in PowerPoint on Mac: narration, timings, camera, pausing, and MP4 export in Microsoft 365, step by step.Person at a MacBook learning how to save as a video in PowerPoint on MacEasy · 10 minHow to save as a video in PowerPoint on Mac: MP4 steps for Microsoft 365How to save as a video in PowerPoint on Mac: open File > Export, choose MP4 or MOV, pick a quality, and select Export. Steps for Microsoft 365.Presenter at a Mac laptop running a PowerPoint slide show, the setup where presenter view helpsEasy · 12 minHow to use Presenter View in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365How to use Presenter View in PowerPoint on Mac: start it from the Slide Show tab, set up a second display, and use the keyboard shortcuts that work.Man learning how to use Morph transition in PowerPoint on Mac at a deskMedium · 15 minHow to use Morph transition in PowerPoint on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to use Morph transition in PowerPoint on Mac, from setting up two matching slides to choosing Objects, Words or Characters in Effect Options.