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Reset, Export, and Import Ribbon Customizations in PowerPoint 2019 for Windows

PowerPoint 2019 for Windows allows you to customize the Ribbon in a number of ways. You can add new Ribbon tabs, add Groups within the Ribbon tabs, and populate these Groups with useful commands. And if you think you made a mess and were better off with the defaults, then you can always get back to square one. On a more positive front, you can share your customizations with friends and colleagues, or also your other computers. And you can export your customizations to a file saved as a backup for a rainy day!

Learn how to reset, export, and import Ribbon customizations in PowerPoint 2019 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2019
Tagged as: Customizations, Microsoft Windows, Office 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Ribbon, Tutorials

Results of the 2019 Annoying PowerPoint Survey: Conversation with Dave Paradi

  Dave Paradi has over twenty years of experience in delivering customized training workshops to help business professionals improve their presentations. He has written nine books on the topic of effective presentations and is one of fifteen people in North America recognized by Microsoft with the Most Valuable Professional Award for his contributions to the Excel and PowerPoint communities. He is NASBA registered to deliver CPE credit courses to CPAs.

In this conversation, Dave talks about the results of his 2019 Annoying PowerPoint Survey.

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Tagged as: Dave Paradi, Interviews, PowerPoint, Survey

PowerPoint and Presenting News: November 19, 2019

We bring you another part of our presentation management series. AlexAnndra Ontra and James Ontra talk about compliance, and how it can mean different things to different organizations. Kurt Dupont looks at the upgrade from writing to digital signage. We also feature Rodney Saulsberry, who talks about the 2nd edition oh his book, You Can Bank on Your Voice. Then, we explore the top 7 ways to succeed in the business of speaking.

PowerPoint 2019 for Windows users and PowerPoint 365 for Windows or Mac users can learn about Working with Custom Groups in Ribbon Tabs. Additionally, PowerPoint 2019 for Windows users can find about Adding Commands to Custom Groups in the Ribbon. Plus, make sure you do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates featured in the last week.

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

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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint

Adding Commands to Custom Groups in PowerPoint 365 for Mac

If you want to really benefit from customizing your Ribbon in PowerPoint 365 for Mac, then you will certainly want to add some commands, beyond the ones that are placed by default within any of the Ribbon tabs. You’ll notice that all commands are placed within Groups. Whatever your intent may be, you cannot place any commands within the existing Groups that are built within PowerPoint. You first need to add a custom Group within any of the tabs available in the Ribbon. Thereafter, you need to populate them with commands.

Learn how to add commands to custom groups in PowerPoint 365 for Mac.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 365
Tagged as: Customizations, Mac, Office 365, Office for Mac, PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint for Mac, Ribbon, Tutorials

Presentation Procrastinators 04

By Kevin Lerner

This is the last part of a series that looks at presentation procrastinators. Read the first, second, and third parts here.

Experience and Age Makes a Difference

Youth is wasted on the young.

So said the author George Bernard Shaw. When I was in my 20s and just starting my career, I often felt that people didn’t take me seriously, despite my skills and talents. The corporate culture, and managers and executives, often filled me with a sense of intimidation and awkwardness.

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Tagged as: Guest Post, Kevin Lerner, Opinion, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills, Procrastination