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Analysis Feature in WeCompress: Conversation with Mike Power

      Mike Power owns and runs Neuxpower, the company behind the popular compression software NXPowerLite and now also the free online version WeCompress. A big fan of helping people feel more awesome by making software that just gets the job done without making a fuss! He aspires one day to create software that will actually give people superpowers.

In this conversation, Mike talks about the new Analysis feature in WeCompress.

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Filed Under: Interviews
Tagged as: Compression, Interviews, Mike Power, Neuxpower, PowerPoint, WeCompress

Presentation Gallery in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

When launched, PowerPoint 365 for Windows typically opens with Backstage view. Click the New button, to bring up the Presentation Gallery. This Presentation Gallery provides several ways to start your new presentation using a template, a Theme, or even a blank presentation.

Explore the Presentation Gallery in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 365
Tagged as: Interface, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Presentation Gallery, Tutorials

Presentation Procrastinators 03

By Kevin Lerner

This is part 3 of a series that looks at Presentation procrastinators. Read the first and second parts here.

Be a Collaborator and Coach

Busy executives typically don’t have the time to create a PowerPoint presentation, but if you let them know it can be faster and easier without challenging or eating into their schedule, then the presentation will go much more smoothly, with their collaboration.

Draw on your experience and creativity—and let them know you’re there to help, assist, and support them as a collaborator and coach. Let them know that you can work as a basic presentation designer—or a full-fledged partner in collaborative content—and design value along the way.

If they’re worried or concerned they don’t know what to say or don’t have the time to develop a presentation, encourage them to relax and not stress. However, emphasize the need to ‘not delay, do it today.’

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

Interface in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Here’s a quick walkthrough of the PowerPoint 365 for Windows interface. You will notice that the PowerPoint 365 interface is quite similar to the one in PowerPoint 2019 for Windows. PowerPoint 365 for Windows opens with Backstage view. This view provides several ways to create your next presentation using a template or Theme. You can even open an existing file. Once you make choices in this view, you see the actual PowerPoint interface.

Explore the interface for PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 365
Tagged as: Interface, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: August 13, 2019

We have a packed issue this week. First, we feature Bob Befus of SlideSource, who walks us through some amazing presentation management features for PowerPoint presentations. We also feature Tom Howell, who talks about how you can find a market in the PowerPoint sphere. Alex Malis showcases some amazing pitch decks and Rebecca Peppers from Toastmasters shares some tips on using storytelling in presentations. Kurt Dupont from PresentationPoint explains building reports in PowerPoint. And we feature two speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit in San Antonio: Cliff Atkinson and Stephy Hogan.

PowerPoint 2019 for Windows users can explore the Interface, the Presentation Gallery, and Ribbon and Tabs. PowerPoint 365 for Mac users can learn about the Status Bar. 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.

Filed Under: Ezine
Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint