Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Self-publishing eBook/Book Covers

Self-publishing eBook/paperback book covers with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013/2016/365 graphic design for Amazon Kindle KDP

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Last Updated: 2023-03-29 07:03:38 English Course Type: Self Learning

Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint
Create professional looking book covers with ease

Are you a self-published author? Do you want to be?

Whether you're a self-published author or maybe you want to be, there's one issue you'll eventually have to face:

Your Book Cover

Are you currently paying too much for your book covers? Or maybe you just don't want to be.

Learn to create your own book covers for no more than a dollar per cover using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013/2016.

It's fun. It's easy. And it's cheap.

In this course, you'll learn to use the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint 2013/2016 to create stunning, professional looking book covers in no time at all and with little or no expense. You'll learn:

How to set the proper orientation and dimensions for your book cover

How to apply a background image to your book cover

Inserting and manipulating text

Using colored boxes to make your text stand out

Inserting pictures to make your cover shine

Can it really be that simple? Yes, it really is that simple.

So, what are you waiting for? Learnfly offers a 30 day no questions asked money back guarantee if you're not satisfied. So start learning to make your own book covers today -- the fast and easy way.

Use of PowerPoint is demonstrated on a Windows PC
You should have licensed and installed Microsoft PowerPoint

Self-published author looking to create book covers easily
Self-published authors who need inexpensive book covers

Section 1 : Introduction 2 Lectures 00:02:00
Lecture 1 :
Course Overview Preview
Lecture 2 :
Downloadable Course Material
Section 2 : How to Create Book Covers with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 12 Lectures 01:14:39
Lecture 1 :
Getting Started: Creating, Layout, Saving and Exporting
Lecture 2 :
Addendum: Setting PowerPoint Export Resolution to 300 DPI
Lecture 3 :
Addendum: Setting PowerPoint 2013 Export Resolution to 300 DPI on Windows 8.1
Lecture 4 :
Addendum: Setting PowerPoint 2016 Export Resolution to 300 DPI
Lecture 5 :
Choosing a Background for Your Book Cover
Lecture 6 :
Inserting and Configuring Text Boxes
Lecture 7 :
Duplicating and Manipulating Text Boxes
Lecture 8 :
Inserting and Configuring Colored Boxes
Lecture 9 :
Grouping and Ungrouping Elements
Lecture 10 :
Inserting Pictures and a Second Sample Book Cover Pt. 1
Lecture 11 :
Inserting Pictures and a Second Sample Book Cover Pt. 2
Lecture 12 :
All the Places to Find PowerPoint Commands
Section 3 : Advanced PowerPoint Image and Text Editing (2017 Extension) 13 Lectures 01:48:04
Lecture 1 :
Introduction to Advanced PowerPoint Image and Text Editing
Lecture 2 :
Book Cover Versions, Multiple Book Covers and Exporting
Lecture 3 :
Resizing, Positioning, Rotating, Flipping and Cropping Images
Lecture 4 :
Removing Image Backgrounds to Produce Image Silhouettes
Lecture 5 :
Removing Image Insets to Produce Image Frames
Lecture 6 :
Stacking Image Layers and Controlling Image Layer Stacking Order
Lecture 7 :
Working with Individual Images and Grouping Slide Elements
Lecture 8 :
Applying Artistic Effects, Color and Corrections, Picture Styles and Effects
Lecture 9 :
More About Text and Fonts
Lecture 10 :
The Big Cover Image Project Example
Lecture 11 :
Bonus Lecture: PowerPoint Slide Animation
Lecture 12 :
Bonus Lecture: Draw Any Shape in PowerPoint Pt. 1
Lecture 13 :
Bonus Lecture: Draw Any Shape in PowerPoint Pt. 2
Section 4 : PowerPoint Book Cover Challenge 7 Lectures 01:37:03
Lecture 1 :
Challenge #1 from RAD Pt. 1
Lecture 2 :
Challenge #1 from RAD Pt. 2
Lecture 3 :
Challenge #2 from Don Pt. 1
Lecture 4 :
Challenge #2 from Don Pt. 2
Lecture 5 :
Challenge #3 from Mary Pt. 1
Lecture 6 :
Challenge #3 from Mary Pt. 2
Lecture 7 :
Challenge #3 from Mary Pt. 3

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