MO-300 study plan

Create a new presentation from a blank template and from a built-in theme, then save copies in both .pptx and .pdf formats

Configure slide size, orientation, and apply a consistent theme with a customized color palette and font set across at least 10 slides

Insert and edit headers, footers, slide numbers, and date placeholders so they appear correctly on title versus content slides

Modify the slide master and at least two layouts, then verify that changes propagate to existing slides without breaking formatting

Set document properties, mark the file as final, and inspect the presentation using the accessibility checker to resolve flagged issues

Add, reorder, duplicate, and delete slides using both the thumbnail pane and outline view while keeping sections organized

Insert and format speaker notes for every slide, then print a notes pages handout to verify layout

Create custom slide shows and configure slides to hide or show for specific audiences

Apply a template to an existing presentation and repair any layout mismatches that result

Compare and merge two versions of the same presentation, accepting and rejecting changes deliberately

Insert slides reusing existing content and reset a corrupted layout back to the master definition

Group slides into named sections and collapse/expand them to navigate a 20+ slide deck quickly

Configure slide transitions with duration, timing, and advance-on-click versus automatic advance settings

Set up a self-running kiosk presentation that loops continuously and returns to the start

Apply morph or push transitions between related slides and confirm the effect reads smoothly in slideshow mode

Insert and format text boxes, apply character and paragraph spacing, and use bullet and numbered lists with custom indents

Create and modify shapes, apply shape styles, and merge shapes to build a simple custom diagram

Insert pictures from files and online sources, then crop, compress, and apply artistic or correction effects

Align, distribute, group, and layer multiple objects precisely using the alignment tools and selection pane

Add alt text to every image and shape and confirm the accessibility checker reports no missing descriptions

Insert a table, apply a table style, merge and split cells, and format banded rows and header rows

Insert a chart, edit its data source, change chart type, and format axes, labels, and legends

Build a SmartArt graphic from a bulleted list and convert it back to text to verify structure

Insert a 3D model, rotate it, and set a 3D animation scene if available in the installed version

Embed and trim a short video or audio clip, then set it to play automatically with the correct start trigger

Apply entrance, emphasis, and exit animations to text and objects and reorder them in the animation pane

Set animation timing, duration, delay, and triggers so one object animates on click and another starts with the previous

Animate a chart by series or category and animate SmartArt piece by piece

Use the animation painter to copy animation settings across multiple objects consistently

Record slide timings and narration, then review the recorded slideshow for synchronization problems

Combine transitions and animations on the same slides without conflicts and confirm playback in presenter view

Insert hyperlinks and action buttons that navigate between slides and to an external URL

Finalize media: compress pictures and audio, remove unused media, and verify file size is reduced

Run a full slideshow rehearsal with presenter view, using annotations and the laser pointer

Review the entire deck for consistency of fonts, colors, and animation style and correct outliers

Complete a timed 50-question practice set covering all five domains and log every missed objective

Re-perform each weak objective hands-on until it can be done without reference material

Build one capstone deck from scratch in under 90 minutes that touches every domain at least once

Export the capstone to PDF and video and verify both outputs render correctly

Write a one-page checklist of keyboard shortcuts and menu paths for the tasks most often missed