MO-310 case studies
MO-310 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) credential is an entry-to-intermediate certification that verifies you can use PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps) productively in a business setting. Microsoft rates it at Intermediate level for a Business User role, and expects candidates to bring roughly 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the application. It is aimed at people preparing to enter the job market who need to prove industry associate-level competency with the program, or at professionals who build decks such as sales presentations, employee training, instructional materials, and kiosk slideshows. The exam is proctored, lasts 50 minutes, and may include interactive components in addition to other item types, so you should be comfortable performing tasks in the application rather than only recalling terminology. The MO-310 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,940 words.
1The 212 MB Investor Deck on a Locked-Down Venue PC
A colleague sends you a 46-slide investor deck that is 212 MB. On your machine it opens in roughly 40 seconds and Slide Sorter scrolling stalls.
785 words, about 4 min2Two Audiences, One Source Deck
You are rebuilding a 72-slide all-hands deck from two source files: a 40-slide finance deck and a 32-slide product deck built on a different theme. Executives will see slides 1–25 plus a 6-slide summary.
755 words, about 4 min3The Nine-Step Chevron That Only Works on One Screen
A 10-slide process overview uses a chevron diagram of nine rounded rectangles with 14–22 word captions set at 18 pt. On the 16:9 meeting room TV everything fits.
810 words, about 4 min4Twelve Linked Charts on a Drive That Is About to Vanish
An annual review deck holds 12 charts pasted with Keep Source Formatting and Link Data, all pointing at Q: 25 .xlsx on a shared drive reachable only from the corporate network. Six charts currently display 'The linked file is unavailable'.
752 words, about 4 min5Morph, a Twelve-Step Build, and a Clicker That Skips
A 28-slide keynote uses Morph between five section openers and a 12-step build on the product demo slide, every step set to start on click. Rehearsal runs 22 minutes against an 18-minute slot.
838 words, about 4 min