Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) (MO-310)

Inconsistent PowerPoint skills can slow project updates, executive briefings, training rollouts, and certification readiness across an organization. This intermediate MO-310 course gives IT Directors and Training Managers a structured way to standardize presentation skills for teams that build, format, deliver, and share Microsoft 365 PowerPoint decks.

Plan for about 6 hours per learner based on the course curriculum. It fits IT Practitioners, analysts, trainers, support leads, and other staff who already use PowerPoint and need stronger command of slide management, text and tables, visuals, charts, media, transitions, animations, slide show setup, and distribution workflows. For change management, assign it before teams adopt shared presentation templates or prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate exam so everyone works from the same baseline. CBT Nuggets capabilities such as Playlists and Team Reporting help Team Leads sequence the training and monitor completion across assigned learners.

Teams complete this training to make PowerPoint work more consistent, polished, and repeatable across business communication. The course maps to common presentation tasks: organizing slides, formatting content, adding visuals and media, configuring delivery settings, and preparing files for collaboration or distribution.

• Faster deck production: Team members can manage slides, insert formatted text and tables, and build presentations with a more consistent structure.
• Clearer technical communication: Charts, images, SmartArt, media, 3D models, and ink help teams present complex information in formats stakeholders can understand.
• More controlled delivery: Transitions, animations, and slide show configuration support presentations that are easier to run and less prone to last-minute formatting issues.
• Better handoff and collaboration: Preparing presentations for distribution and collaboration supports smoother review cycles and cleaner shared work.

Knowledge

• How PowerPoint slides are managed, organized, and prepared for a complete presentation.
• How text boxes, tables, and formatting choices affect readability and consistency.
• How shapes, images, SmartArt, charts, media, 3D models, and ink support different presentation needs.
• How transitions and animations change the flow and emphasis of a slide deck.
• How slide show configuration and distribution settings support delivery and collaboration.

Ability

• Create and manage slides for business-ready presentations.
• Insert and format text and tables for clear on-slide communication.
• Add and format visual elements such as shapes, images, SmartArt, charts, media, 3D models, and ink.
• Apply transitions and animations in ways that support, rather than distract from, the message.
• Configure and run a slide show, then prepare the presentation for distribution and collaboration.
• Build readiness for the Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate MO-310 certification exam.