The Simultaneous Edit and Preview I don't know about you, but I find that sometimes I need to see exactly how a slide will appear while I'm still working on a PowerPoint presentation. It sure would be nice to see how the finished product will appear right next to my editing screen. (I get so … Continue reading The Simultaneous Edit and Preview
Many Slide Designs, One Presentation
Many Slide Designs, One Presentation Did you know that you can choose to use multiple slide design templates within the same PowerPoint presentation? As I've observed people using PowerPoint, I've noticed they always seem to apply a slide design template to the master with the assumption that it's their one and only chance to make … Continue reading Many Slide Designs, One Presentation
Partial Word Selections
Partial Word Selections While highlighting parts of more than one word in either MS Word or PowerPoint, have you ever noticed that the program will automatically highlight all affected words completely? I mean, it's a good thing if you actually want complete words highlighted, but what if you don't? What if you truly wanted to … Continue reading Partial Word Selections
More Emphasis in PowerPoint
More Emphasis in PowerPoint When giving an MS PowerPoint presentation, do you find yourself looking for a "big splash" to get the audience focused? I mean, something that stands out a bit more than a simple mouse pointer? If you are, then this tip's for you! Instead of a simple mouse pointer, let's get the … Continue reading More Emphasis in PowerPoint
The Case of the Missing Pointer
The Case of the Missing Pointer Have you ever found yourself giving a presentation using MS PowerPoint and wishing for a mouse pointer? We all know that a click of the mouse will advance the action on a slide or move to the next slide, but where does that pointer go? It sure would be … Continue reading The Case of the Missing Pointer
One Click Insert
One Click Insert Have you ever seen this? Well, you probably have if you're using a newer version of MS PowerPoint. The question is, do you know what to do with it? If you fall into the "I don't have a clue category," then it's you that I'd like to address today. The most common … Continue reading One Click Insert
One Task Pane, Many Uses
One Task Pane, Many Uses Have you seen this Task Pane from MS PowerPoint? Yep, that's right! It's the Slide Layout Task Pane. (Format menu, Slide Layout choice). Did you know that with this one Task Pane, you can both insert slides with the specified layout and alter the layout of already created slides? Well, … Continue reading One Task Pane, Many Uses
Drop Cap
Drop Cap What is a drop cap? Well, it is that ever so small, yet beautiful addition to a document. You may be amazed at how easy it is to put such a great touch on your documents. To put a Drop Cap on your publication, you should first decide where the drop should happen. … Continue reading Drop Cap
Quick "Flipping" Through Your Presentation
Quick "Flipping" Through Your Presentation I've noticed that many users of MS PowerPoint always seem to use the scroll bar to move from slide to slide while editing in the Normal view. It's not a bad way to work and PowerPoint will even update you as to which slide you're at while you scroll through … Continue reading Quick "Flipping" Through Your Presentation
Banish the Blank Slide Jitters
Banish the Blank Slide Jitters When you start a new PowerPoint presentation, do you stare at that first blank slide and freeze? Do you have problems figuring out just how to start when that blank white slide just stares back at you? If you have this type of reaction to a blank slide, you may … Continue reading Banish the Blank Slide Jitters