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July 31, 2017
Sounds come in so many file types: MP3, WMA, or WAV files are just the common types that you can insert in PowerPoint slides. These sound files automatically embed into your presentation; this means that you no longer have to worry about linked files getting misplaced or lost like you had to in previous versions of PowerPoint. Even then, it is a good practice to keep your sound files in the same folder in which you save your PowerPoint 2016 presentation even before you insert them, as we show you in the following steps.
Learn to insert audio clips in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
July 31, 2017
Did you select some text in the Notes Pane of PowerPoint, and change the font? Or perhaps the font size? Or you added a bulleted list? The problem is that nothing except the bulleted list shows up! All you see is plain text. Why? Is it not possible to see formatting in the Notes Pane? The solution is easy, but not obvious.
Bring back the Show Text Formatting option in PowerPoint.
July 28, 2017
Dr. Marcia Reynolds has trained and coached leaders in 36 countries. She spent 16 years working in large corporations, taking one company from near bankruptcy to top IPO in the US in 1993. She is a Master Certified Coach and teaches for coach training schools in the US, Europe, and Asia. With a doctorate in Organizational Psychology, Dr. Reynolds brings a valuable combination of neuroscience and psychology to her work. Her expert advice has been spotlighted in numerous publications, including Fast Company, Forbes.com, The Wall Street Journal, and she has spoken at high-profile venues and universities around the world. In this conversation, Marcia talks about her book, The Discomfort Zone.
July 28, 2017
PowerPoint's fill, line, and effect attributes enable you to customize the look of shapes and other slide objects in your presentation. However, it may take ages to get that perfect color coordination and even after spending time the final look may not match the Theme of the presentation. So as an awesome alternative to end up with a coordinated color combination for the slide objects in your presentation, you can use Shape Styles.
Explore Shape Styles with fills, outlines, and effects in PowerPoint 2016.
July 28, 2017
Probably you know this situation: your presentation gets longer and longer and you want to help your audience to know which topic you are on and help them keep track of what has been covered already and what is still coming up. Unfortunately, PowerPoint does not provide an easy way to implement a progress indicator like this. This where the free Progress Indicator add-in comes into play.
July 27, 2017
James Ontra is co-founder and CEO of Shufflrr. His 30-year career has focused on the highest profile presentations for world class companies. His clients have included: American Express, Bloomberg, Epcot Center, Mercedes Benz, NBC Olympics, Warner Bros. and many more. His vision and strategy have been driving Presentation Management to become a recognized communication discipline. James combined this passion with technical development to build Shufflrr. Presentation Management is smart communication strategy. In this conversation, James discusses how presentation management is strategic to enterprise communication.
July 27, 2017
PowerPoint allows you to insert video and also online videos files within your presentation. One of the file formats that you can use for these video options is Flash SWF. However, these SWF clips may not play because of security settings. Fortunately, you can use the Developer tab of the Ribbon to insert Flash SWF movies.
Learn how to insert Flash movie using Developer tab into PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
July 26, 2017
Let’s talk about a fascinating picture of an iceberg by photographer Ralph A. Clevenger. This is a fully copyrighted picture, yet a quick search on Google Images will show that this picture has been used hundreds of times on the web. So have all these web sites licensed the picture? That doesn’t appear to be true since this picture sells at a very high price on Corbis.
July 26, 2017
Do you want to add a video clip to your PowerPoint slide so that it continues to play across subsequent slides? This means that when you move from one slide to another, the video continues playing without any interruption. In PowerPoint 2007, the Play Across Slides option was available within the interface. But in PowerPoint 2010 and later versions, this option is no longer available. However, there is a workaround to make a video play across slides, as explained in this tutorial.
Play a video clip across slides in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
July 25, 2017
This is certainly a jumbo issue of the newsletter! And before we forget, remember that this is the last chance you have to get the Pslides lifetime offer. We also show you how you can create the perfect illusion of circular animations with straight-line animations alone! We also feature Kurt Dupont, who has a refreshing approach in his comparison of PowerPoint and Excel. We look at the important topic of Picture copyrights and feature Lior Student of Make a Point, who explains her concept of the message-centric slide. You can also learn about Papyrus, a font bundled with Microsoft Office. We then feature Margot Leitman who talks about her amazing new book, Long Story Short.
PowerPoint users of all versions can explore Line Charts. We also explore keyboard shortcuts for PowerPoint 2016 for Windows and also Inspect Document, Backstage View (New tab), Video Shapes, Fade Effects for Videos, and removing Video Bookmarks--all for the same version. Finally, do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates of this week.
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July 25, 2017
After inserting a video clip into PowerPoint, you can play the clip with minute control over its volume, looping, rewinding, etc. Rather than create smaller tutorials that explore these options, we are exploring them all on this page. Before we do so, it's important to understand that these abilities only exist so that you can use them when they are required, rather than using them just because they exist!
Explore advanced video options in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
July 25, 2017
Persuasion and influence are essential skills if you run a business – but unfortunately, many of us misunderstand what this means. In a small study with 100 staff in a manufacturing business, the most common answer to the question: “What does influence or persuasion at work mean to you?”, an overwhelming 76 people answered: “Getting other people to do what I ask.” What this demonstrates is a lack of understanding of both the scope of persuasion and the opportunity for using different influencing strategies. It also illustrates the lamentable fact that most of us are convinced by our own sense of rightness and that our ideas are the best.
Ally Yates, author of Utter Confidences explains more.
July 24, 2017
Microsoft Office is updated in so many ways. Depending on how soon you want to see these updates, you can receive only thoroughly tested features, or you can play with new ones. If you prefer the latter, then you may be wowed by the new update that shows up as part of their Office Insider Fast program. PowerPoint and many other Office programs can now insert and manipulate 3D models. Imagine inserting a 3D model on your slide–almost as if you were inserting a picture or a media clip!
July 24, 2017
You have already explored what a digital signature is, and how a digital signature can be important for use in PowerPoint presentations. To digitally sign a presentation, you need a digital certificate. In this tutorial, we will explore how you can both acquire or create a digital signature using 2013.
Learn how to acquire or create a digital signature in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
July 21, 2017
At one extreme is a presentation that is bereft of any visual content, and the other extreme is a set of slides that have all visuals and almost no text. Yes, we do live in a world of extremes! We are not advocating which is a better approach, but contemporary presenters almost always make sure that they include many visuals on their slides. The adage, a picture is worth a thousand words is popular, and yet the truth of that statement may not hold good in at least one scenario, and that is all about where the visuals originated?
Learn about picture copyrights, and why you should respect them.
July 21, 2017
When you insert a video clip in PowerPoint, you may find that the inserted video starts playing abruptly when started within the Slide Show view, causing a jarring interruption to the flow of your slides. Fortunately, this is avoidable if you opt to add Fade In and Fade Out effects to the beginning and end of your video clip.
Fade in or fade out your video clips in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
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