PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Zoom to Success: Conversation with Nancy Ancowitz

    Nancy Ancowitz is a career strategist, NYU career director, and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®, Business Writing: Say More With Less, and Zoom to Success: Present Like a Pro. She helps professionals communicate with clarity and presence in high-stakes settings. She has had bylines in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and writes for Psychology Today and The Times of Israel.

In this conversation, Nancy talks about her new book, Zoom to Success: Present Like a Pro.

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Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Maps on KPI Depot: Conversation with David Tang

    David Tang is the founder of Flevy, the marketplace for business best practices–the same as those produced by top-tier consulting firms and used by Fortune 100 organizations. Flevy is the largest library of best practice documents available online. Prior to Flevy, David worked as a management consultant, where his clients ranged from startups to Fortune 15. David has a MEng and BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University. After Flevy, David created specialized sites such as PPT Depot and KPI Depot.

In this conversation, David talks about Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Maps on KPI Depot.

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PowerPoint and Presenting News: May 5, 2026

In this issue, we explore how smart reuse and streamlined workflows can transform the way presentations are created and managed. We begin with practical techniques for reusing slides in PowerPoint, including drag-and-drop methods that make it easier to build new decks from proven content while maintaining consistency across presentations. We then turn to a conversation with Mike Power about NXPowerLite 11, where smarter optimization tools help reduce file bloat and keep presentations efficient and shareable. Together, these ideas highlight a simple truth: great presentations don’t always start from scratch. Sometimes the smartest approach is refining, reusing, and optimizing what already works exceptionally well.

Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.

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Reuse Slides Through Drag and Drop in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Think of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations like cooking a great meal without having to start with nothing. If you already have perfectly prepared ingredients in the fridge, why start chopping and cooking everything from scratch again? Reusing slides works the same way. It saves time, reduces effort, and lets you focus on polishing the final presentation instead of rebuilding content you already created. PowerPoint includes a handy Reuse Slides pane that helps you carefully browse and insert slides from older presentations. But there’s an even quicker approach for people who like a more hands-on method. You can simply grab slides from one presentation and drag them directly into another, much like moving photos from one album into another.

Learn how to reuse slides through drag and drop in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Reuse Slides, Tutorials

Reuse Slides in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Reusing existing slides can significantly enhance efficiency and productivity. It eliminates the need to recreate content and frees up valuable time that can be better invested in refining and rehearsing the presentation. Microsoft PowerPoint includes a dedicated Reuse Slides feature that allows users to locate and insert specific slides into the current presentation.

Learn how to reuse slides in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Reuse Slides, Tutorials