PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Disable, Enable, and Set the Default Custom Dictionary in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows

Any custom dictionary that you create within PowerPoint or any other Microsoft Office program is used by all the Office applications installed on your computer. Also, any changes made to the list of words within a custom dictionary reflect in proofing tools of all Office applications. Each logged-in user has a default custom dictionary called RoamingCustom.dic, stored in a separate folder for each local user.

Learn how to disable, enable, and set the default custom dictionary in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Dictionaries, Microsoft Windows, Office 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Proofing, Spelling, Tutorials

Creating and Editing Custom Dictionaries in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows

Although PowerPoint provides a spelling dictionary which contains a list of all common words, you might be working on a particular project that uses uncommon words not found in everyday language. You could edit a custom dictionary or load a ready-made third-party dictionary within PowerPoint. But you can actually create your own dictionary that includes a set of words for a particular project. So, if you need to do a legal presentation for a client once a year, you could create a separate dictionary for just this one project, and then edit it as required within a text editor such as Notepad.

Learn how to create and edit custom dictionaries in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Dictionaries, Microsoft Windows, Office 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Proofing, Spelling, Tutorials

Advanced Program Options in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows

The Advanced tab of the PowerPoint Options dialog box contains advanced, and some not-so-advanced options related to the appearance and working of the PowerPoint interface. Changes to these options can result in a very different and more efficient workflow. The PowerPoint Options dialog box can be accessed as explained in our Backstage View: Program Options in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows tutorial.

Learn about Advanced Program Options in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.

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How to Create Custom PowerPoint Themes to Fit Your Brand

By Taylor Ehlert

PowerPoint’s Themes are technically different from templates in many ways, but let’s look at similarities. Themes function great as templates to use when starting a new project or presentation. They are useful in getting the creative juices flowing and are often used “as is” for professional presentations. What many people don’t know, or just feel like they don’t have the time for, is that Themes are templates meant to be changed. And every aspect of a Theme can be tweaked and modified to fit the exact specifications that you require.

I will be showing you how to brand and customize a built-in Theme with these 3 tactics—all of these tactics will be done in Slide Master view.

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General Program Options in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows

The General tab of the PowerPoint Options dialog box contains basic, yet some very important options related to the appearance and working of the PowerPoint interface. Changes to these options can result in a very different and more efficient workflow. In this tutorial, we will explore the various options within the General tab of the PowerPoint Options dialog box.

Explore general program options in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft Windows, Office 2013, Options, PowerPoint 2013, Tutorials