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Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint
November 21, 2018
Many times, you may want to add an image within a star shaped container, or any other container shape, such as a diamond, a teardrop, or even a triangle. This is quite easy to achieve, and involves two basic PowerPoint techniques. The first technique is to add a shape, and the second is to fill the shape with an image. Here's how you do it in almost any version of PowerPoint, since PowerPoint 2007 until the recent versions.
Easily place your image within a star or another shape in PowerPoint.
November 20, 2018
We first explore a simple countdown you can download and use in PowerPoint. We then explore what a Unicode font is. If you are confused about what Unicode is, what Unicode fonts are, and where do single-byte and double-byte fonts fit in, then here's a simple explanation about Unicode and Unicode fonts. We also feature Paul Balogh who talks about the new Hypersay Pro accounts, and more. For those of you who are not aware, Hypersay is a product that improves PowerPoint by making it a conversation.
PowerPoint users of all versions can learn about adding glossy highlights for shapes, and creating your own countdown timer slides. PowerPoint 2016 for Windows users can learn how to Insert Symbols. PowerPoint 2016 for Mac users can explore Selecting Text, and Inserting a New Slide. And if that wasn't enough for this week, make sure you do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates released in the last week.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
November 20, 2018
PowerPoint takes the Merge Shapes command to a whole new level. Many of you know that you can merge shapes with other shapes and text, but did you know that you can also merge shapes with pictures? At first, you may wonder what's so awesome about merging shapes with pictures? But play a bit and you'll realize that this option opens up huge possibilities. We will start simple in this tutorial and explore how you can create cookie cutter shapes with this option.
Learn how to merge shapes with pictures in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.
November 19, 2018
When you use a prop in a presentation, the primary objective is always to add value, clarity or emphasis to a point or an idea in a speech. If used correctly a prop provides the bridge between the abstract and the real world. For example, in his TEDx talk on 'The Art of Saying No,' Kenny Nguyen does this very effectively. Here are nine of the best, unusual and most effective props you can use to enhance your next speech or presentation.
Read this post by Vinette Hoffman-Jackson.
November 19, 2018
Text is an important element in your PowerPoint slides, and most of the time, text alignment is taken care by the defaults set in your presentation template. You type or paste some text in a placeholder, and the text may align left, right, or even center, based upon the choices made in the template or Theme of the presentation. However, there are times when you want to make alignment choices, not just for text in placeholders, but also for text in text boxes, shapes, charts, tables, and anywhere else.
Align text in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
November 16, 2018
Do you want to add a bunch of countdown timer slides right at the beginning of your slide deck? All you need to do is download this presentation, and add these slides as you need.
Download a simple countdown timer for PowerPoint.
November 16, 2018
Creating countdown timer slides in PowerPoint is easy. You can use PowerPoint's transition effects to quickly create such countdown slides in all versions of PowerPoint.
Learn how you can quickly create countdown timer slides in PowerPoint.
November 15, 2018
Like many other tasks you do in PowerPoint, inserting a new slide can be done in multiple ways. You just need to find a way that works best for you. The following steps show you how you can do this simple task in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.
Learn how to insert a new slide in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.
November 14, 2018
If you are confused about what Unicode is, what Unicode fonts are, and where do single-byte and double-byte fonts fit in, then here's a simple explanation about Unicode and Unicode fonts. About single-byte and double-byte fonts, we will refer to them in this post, and also link to another post. First, let us explore what Unicode is? Unicode is a standard that provides a unique number for every character, known as the Unicode character code.
November 14, 2018
Do you want to add a degree symbol on your slide? Or do you want to add one of the currency symbols? Or even the trademark or copyright symbols? PowerPoint provides several ways to add such symbols, but the most straightforward option is to use the Symbol dialog box. Let us now explore how you can add symbols within your text containers in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
Add symbols within your text in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
November 13, 2018
We begin with a feature by Richard Foster-Fletcher of Toastmasters, who looks explores Key Steps for Feedback When Someone Has Done a Dreadful Job. We also bring you an interview with Jessica Miller of easyPDF, an online tool that lets you convert PDFs into editable PowerPoint slides for no cost. And then we look at some cool guidelines for animation in PowerPoint.
PowerPoint 2016 for Windows users can learn how to Reset, Export, and Import QAT Customizations. PowerPoint 2016 for Mac will explore how to Edit Points for Shapes. And PowerPoint 2013 for Windows users can know more about Text Alignment. And if that wasn't enough for this week, make sure you do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates released in the last week.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
November 13, 2018
PowerPoint and indeed all Microsoft Office programs allow you to work with a particular object only if it is selected. For example, you select a shape to make changes to the shape. You similarly select a chart to edit the chart. And yes, you can select a text container object such as a text placeholder, a text box, or even a shape, and then make changes to its position, formatting, size, etc. However, this changes the entire object and leaves the actual text content within that object largely unchanged. To make changes to the actual text, you first need to select the text separately and then make changes by using the options available within the Home tab of the Ribbon or the Format Task Pane.
Explore various ways of selecting text on a slide in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.
November 12, 2018
Paul Balogh is a tech entrepreneur, currently living in London. Paul is busy building a company around one of the most exciting real-time technologies to hit the European school and HE market. For the past decade, he has been working in the book-publishing industry in Eastern Europe. He founded and co-founded startups around digital publishing and also managed large online bookshops and pioneered the creation and distribution of ebooks in the Romanian market. In today's conversation, Paul talks about the new Hypersay Pro accounts, and more.
November 12, 2018
Have you seen a glossy highlight that is overlaid on the screens of electronic devices such as tablets, laptops, screens, or even phones? You can see an example of this effect in the figure below. The tablet on the left has no such glossy highlight but the tablet on the right does! It's easy to create this glossy highlight in PowerPoint. Even better, you can just create a shape that represents this glossy highlight, and then use it anywhere you want!
Add Glossy Highlights for Shapes in PowerPoint.
November 09, 2018
Your team members work well most of the time. But what happens when someone goes seriously off track? When dreadful work has been done, you'll need to have a difficult conversation and give honest feedback.
Read more in this post by Richard Foster-Fletcher.
November 09, 2018
Text is an important element in your PowerPoint slides, and most of the time, text alignment is taken care by the defaults set in your presentation template. You type or paste some text in a placeholder, and the text may align left, right, or even center, based upon the choices made in the template or Theme of the presentation. However, there are times when you want to make alignment choices, not just for text in placeholders, but also for text in text boxes, shapes, charts, tables, and anywhere else.
Align text in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
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