October 2012 archive

Use PowerPoint slide layouts to make presentations memorable

Here is a PowerPoint post from the official Microsoft Blog about using slide layouts in PowerPoint 2010: “by Emily Warn – on March 14 By guest blogger Ellen Finkelstein, PowerPoint MVP and author of many PowerPoint skills books. To learn more about her books, and get free tips and reports go to www.ellenfinkelstein.com. When all …

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Creating custom shapes in PowerPoint 2010

Here is a PowerPoint post from the official Microsoft Blog about creating custom shapes in PowerPoint 2010: “by PowerPoint Team – on March 20 PowerPoint has a lot of great preset shapes, but sometimes what you really need is a custom shape tailored-made for your presentation. If you’re looking to go beyond the Freeform Tool …

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Eyedropper in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013

Here is a Powerpoint post from the official Microsoft Blog about the new Eyedropper feature in PowerPoint 2013: “by PowerPoint Engineering Team – on October 18 One of the best ways to build a professional-looking presentation is to use a consistent color scheme. Making sure various elements on your slide are the same color ties …

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