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PowerPoint and Presenting News: February 28, 2023

We begin with a feature by Laura Autumn Cox of Toastmasters International, who says that if you can hold a conversation, you can ace a job interview. To help you nail this potentially life-changing moment of rapport-building, she highlights four key things to bear in mind.

We then look at the special yellow round handles that let you change some aspects of the shape in PowerPoint 365 for Windows. These handles enable you to change some facets of the selected shape, or in some cases, you can change the entire shape. In other tutorials, PowerPoint 365 for Mac and PowerPoint for the Web users can learn how to change existing shapes. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

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Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

PowerPoint provides you with so many different shape types, and you can format them in a variety of ways. You can resize, rotate, and flip them, and there are also special yellow round handles that let you change some aspects of the shape. They enable you to change some facets of the selected shape, or in some cases, you can change the entire shape. So, if you’re ever feeling like you need a change, just grab one of these handles and go to town!

Learn about the special handles that allow you to manipulate shapes in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Change One Shape to Another in PowerPoint for the Web

As we all know, shapes can often look very similar to each other. This similarity can sometimes lead to us using the wrong shape for a project, which can be a huge time waster. For example, you may create a 5-pointed star when you need a star with 4 or 8 points. Or you may have worked on a shape and applied effects, animations, and fills to it, only to later realize that you used the wrong one or that the client wants a different shape. In cases like this, you may think it’s best to delete the existing shape and start over again. However, we’re here to tell you that there’s no need to do so! Why? That’s because there is an easier option to change existing shapes. Well, that’s not entirely true in PowerPoint for the Web, but with a little help from desktop versions on Windows or the Mac, you can do so!

Learn how to change one shape to another in PowerPoint for the Web.

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If You Can Hold a Conversation, You Can Ace a Job Interview

By Laura Autumn Cox, Toastmasters International

An ugly fusion of fever dream and blind date – that’s how many people feel about job interviews. According to recent research, 93% of interview candidates suffer interview anxiety at some point in their working lives. A lot can be riding on a job interview, so fear of rejection is understandable. But just 2% of candidates applying for jobs are selected for an interview, and for each vacancy, employers will interview an average of 6 candidates. So, if you’re attending a job interview, you’re already thought of more highly than a lot of other applicants. You’re part of an elite.

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Change One Shape to Another in PowerPoint 365 for Mac

Shapes can often look very similar to one another, which can lead to accidentally using the wrong shape for a project. With a little bit of knowledge, you can avoid these mistakes and save yourself time and frustration. For example, you may create a 5-pointed star when you need a star with 4 or 8 points. Or you may have worked on a shape and applied effects, animations, and fills to it, only to later realize that you used the wrong one or that the client wants a different shape. In cases like this, it’s best to delete the existing shape and start over again. Well, there is an easier option to change existing shapes.

Learn how to change one shape to another in PowerPoint 365 for Mac.

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