PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Merge Shapes with Pictures in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac

PowerPoint takes the Merge Shapes command to a whole new level. Many of you know that you can merge shapes with other shapes and text, but did you know that you can also merge shapes with pictures? At first, you may wonder what’s so awesome about merging shapes with pictures? But play a bit and you’ll realize that this option opens up huge possibilities. We will start simple in this tutorial and explore how you can create cookie cutter shapes with this option.

Learn how to merge shapes with pictures in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.

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Tagged as: Combine, Mac, Merge Shapes, Office 2016, Office for Mac, Pictures, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint for Mac, Shapes, Tutorials

Nine of the Best Props to Add Impact to Your Presentation

By Vinette Hoffman-Jackson

When you use a prop in a presentation, the primary objective is always to add value, clarity, or emphasis to a point or an idea in a speech. If used correctly a prop provides the bridge between the abstract and the real world. For example, in his TEDx talk on ‘The Art of Saying No,’ Kenny Nguyen does this very effectively.

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Tagged as: Guest Post, Opinion, Presentation Skills, Props, Toastmasters

Text Alignment in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows

Text is an important element in your PowerPoint slides, and most of the time, text alignment is taken care by the defaults set in your presentation template. You type or paste some text in a placeholder, and the text may align left, right, or even center, based upon the choices made in the template or Theme of the presentation. However, there are times when you want to make alignment choices, not just for text in placeholders, but also for text in text boxes, shapes, charts, tables, and anywhere else.

Align text in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Align, Microsoft Windows, Office 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Text, Tutorials

Simple Countdown in PowerPoint

Do you want to add a bunch of countdown timer slides right at the beginning of your slide deck? All you need to do is download this presentation, and add these slides as you need.

Download a simple countdown timer for PowerPoint.

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Tagged as: Animation, Presentation Samples

Inserting a New Slide in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac

Like many other tasks you do in PowerPoint, inserting a new slide can be done in multiple ways. You just need to find a way that works best for you. The following steps show you how you can do this simple task in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.

Learn how to insert a new slide in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.

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Tagged as: Insert, Mac, Office 2016, Office for Mac, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint for Mac, Slides, Tutorials