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Exploring think-cell version 11

think-cell recently released version 11 of their well-known add-in for PowerPoint and Excel. My contact at think-cell alerted me about this new release. I decided to play around with this new release.

I first uninstalled think-cell 10, although you don’t need to do so. The folks at think-cell say that simply installing on top of an older version works just fine, but then, old habits die hard.

Next, I proceeded to the think-cell download page on their site that asked me to enter my email address, as registered in my think-cell account. Next, they sent me an email with the download link. Once I had installed think-cell, I was prompted to enter my license key. Finally, think-cell launched PowerPoint, and also opened up the Welcome to think-cell page on their site for me.

For those of you who do not have a think-cell license, you can still play with think-cell 11 using a 30-day trial license.

Let’s begin by finding where you can locate think-cell elements. Unlike many other add-ins, think-cell does not create a separate tab on the Ribbon. Rather, think-cell options are found within the Insert tab of the Ribbon in both PowerPoint and Excel, as can be seen in the figures below.

think-cell 11 in PowerPoint

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Filed Under: Add-ins
Tagged as: Add-in, Markus Hannebauer, Think-cell

PowerPoint and Presenting News: March 16, 2021

We first feature Kristian Johansen of Ampler, a PowerPoint add-in that enables users to work faster, easier, and more efficiently in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and includes a series of tools that can be integrated into existing Office installations. We also bring you more info about the upcoming Present to Succeed conference. Michael Collins of Toastmasters International explores how you can give your best presentation pitch via video.

PowerPoint 2019 for Windows and Mac and PowerPoint 2016 for Mac users can learn how to insert audio (sound) in PowerPoint. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.

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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint

Insert Audio (Sound) in PowerPoint 365 for Mac

PowerPoint 365 for Mac enables you to work with various types of sound files such as MP3, AIFF, or WAV. By default, inserted sounds are always embedded within your presentation, although you do have an option to link to sound files rather than embedding them. The default option has a plus side since you don’t have to worry about linked files getting misplaced or lost. On the flip side, this behavior can balloon file sizes. Having said that, it is still a good practice to keep your sound files in the same folder in which you save your PowerPoint 365 presentation—even before you insert them.

Add audio to your slides in PowerPoint 365 for Mac.

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Tagged as: Audio, Insert, Mac, Multimedia, Office 365, Office for Mac, PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint for Mac, Sound, Tutorials

Create Digital Menu Boards with PowerPoint

By Kurt Dupont

What is a Digital Menu Board?

Digital menu boards are menus displayed on computer monitors or TV screens. These are commonly used in coffee shops and restaurants. They include pictures and prices of menu items. It is easy to update and can be connected to databases to automatically update across all the locations within a few minutes. In this article, we will show the exact steps that are used to create a menu board like the one below, how to add pictures, pricing, and videos, and how to connect to a central database.

For more information on the advantages of digital menus, read Amy Nichol Smith’s article on How to Use Digital Menu Boards for Your Restaurant or Grocery.

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Tagged as: Add-in, Data, DataPoint, Excel, Guest Post, iPoint, Kurt Dupont, PresentationPoint

Insert Audio (Sound) in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

It’s always a fun exercise adding audio clips to PowerPoint. Some of you may wonder why would you want to add an audio clip? There may be any number of reasons, from adding a voice-over to just inserting some background music. Whatever your reason may be, it helps to know that PowerPoint can insert audio clips of various file types. MP3, WMA, or WAV files are just the common types that you can insert in PowerPoint slides. These audio files automatically embed into your presentation. Even then, it is a good practice to place your audio files in the same folder in which you save your presentation even before you insert them.

Add audio to your slides in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Audio, Insert, Microsoft Windows, Multimedia, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Sound, Tutorials