In the right hands, PowerPoint can be an extremely useful presentation tool. However, much like Excel, the low barrier to entry for PowerPoint means that anyone can get their hands on the software and that’s where the problems begin. Cue poor presentations and cringe moments. These three tips twinned with our other bite-sized tips will […]
Some people spend a lot of time working with Microsoft Office, performing the same actions over and over again. Using the mouse is a friendly and easy way to navigate around your presentations, but keyboard shortcuts can really speed up your workflow. Just a couple sprinkled throughout your week can add up to significant time […]
You’ve found the perfect image that illustrates the point you’re trying to make in your presentation, so you drop it in. Unfortunately it has a big white rectangle around it that really spoils the look. Or you’ve inserted the logo for your company’s new product but the black background makes it jar against the slide. […]
I have created a blank presentation, using the File menu, and then selected New, and Blank presentation PowerPoint gives me one slide. Now I know I’m going to need at least three slides for my presentation, so I want to add two more slides. I use the ribbon, I’m already in the Home tab, so […]
The last time I used a PowerPoint presentation, I was using 2003. Today is a fresh start with 2010. And from opening of the program, the screen looks sleeker and is designed to make it easier for me to access the commands. There are three things that stand out at this stage and this is […]