PowerPoint

Backgrounds in PowerPoint

Q. Is it better to use a dark or a light background in PowerPoint?

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Make any picture into a bullet point

Q: How can I create my own ­custom bullet points?

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New features in Office 2013

Microsoft Office 2013 has arrived with some new features that could make your job easier.

Get that Excel chart onto a slide

Q: What is the best way to paste an Excel chart into PowerPoint 2010?

PowerPoint bells and whistles: noise or not?

I recently heard a train-the-trainer presenter refer to all animations and transitions as unnecessary fluff and distractions. While I agree that animation beyond basic slide transitions can be distracting, I do think there is a place for well-placed advanced features in your PowerPoint. Here are my basic guidelines:

Hide and Seek With PowerPoint Objects

If you design diagrams with layered objects, especially with animation, it can be a bit frustrating to keep things stacked the way you like as you make changes and add movement. Here are a couple of tips to keep your sanity with layered objects.

Less is more with PowerPoint presentations

Heed these four tips when preparing a PowerPoint presentation: 1.  Keep slides clutter-free. 2.  Use one image to sell each idea. 3.  Follow the same color schemes, fonts and logos as your company’s website or brochures. 4.  Give the audience a break to prolong attention spans.

Turn a presentation into a PowerPoint movie

In PowerPoint 2010, you now have the ability to generate a Windows Media Video (.wmv) file. First, write your script using Microsoft Word. Outline your presentation, including topics and bullets. Import into PowerPoint and attach to a Theme. Then import graphic elements or create them with SmartArt ...

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