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Thoughts and impressions of happenings in the world of PowerPoint and presentations, continuously updated since 2003.
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We have a bunch of Photoshop tutorials that are geared towards PowerPoint users, but even otherwise, these can be very helpful to many other users. We look at PNG cutouts, creating gradients in Difference mode, TIFF and Alpha channel export, Reticulation and Gaussian Blur effects, plus using shapes from Illustrator.
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Photoshop
Tagged as: Photoshop, PowerPoint, Tutorials
You have already learned how to add different fills for shapes. Just like the Pattern fill option, there is one more hidden shape fill option which you can’t access from the Shape fill gallery, yet this is one of those fantastic PowerPoint features that you have to use to believe! The Slide Background fill option is different from other shape fill options because instead of filling something into the selected shape, it makes the slide background area behind the shape visible into the selected shape.
Apply slide background fill to shapes PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.
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PowerPoint 2016
Tagged as: Mac, Office 2016, Office for Mac, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint for Mac, Shapes, Slide Background Fill, Tutorials
We bring back our Star Wars style credit animation in PowerPoint. You can download this presentation and change the text in the animated text boxes as required! We also look at a beginner tutorial that explains how you can Use Macros and Scripts in PowerPoint. We also explore Creating PowerPoint Slide Backgrounds in Photoshop.
PowerPoint 2016 for Windows users can learn about Slide Show View. PowerPoint 2016 for Mac users can explore Adding Commands to Custom Groups, and the Quick Access Toolbar. 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.
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Ezine
Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint
Soon after power users install a new application, they want to customize their menus and toolbars so that their most often used commands are accessible with fewer clicks, or even custom keyboard shortcuts. And even if you are not a power user, you should explore a very useful option that we explain in this tutorial, this will make your tasks easier, and quicker.
Learn about the Quick Access Toolbar in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.
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PowerPoint 2016
Tagged as: Customizations, Mac, Office 2016, Office for Mac, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint for Mac, QAT, Quick Access Toolbar, Ribbon, Tutorials
Welcome to this Christmas issue, where we look at ways to close more deals, and make more sales, by avoiding some presentation mistakes. We also bring you a Christmas PowerPoint presentation. We explore the difference between UPPERCASE and All Caps in PowerPoint.
PowerPoint 2016 for Windows users can learn about Reading View, Handout Master View , and Notes Master View. PowerPoint 2016 for Mac users can explore Reordering and Removing Ribbon Tabs, and Working with Custom Groups in Ribbon Tabs. 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.
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Ezine
Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint
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