PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

PowerPoint and Presenting News: January 13, 2026

This issue is all about making your slides work harder for you — from powerful add-ins to simple built-in skills. We start with an in-depth conversation about ToolsToo Pro v12 with Gil Segal, exploring how thoughtful automation can save time and elevate design precision in PowerPoint. Then we zoom in on a foundational skill: inserting new slides in Microsoft 365, the building block of any presentation. Together, these pieces remind us that great slide decks aren’t just about ideas — they’re about using the right tools and mastering the basics so your workflow stays smooth and your message stays strong.

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

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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint

StreamAlive: Conversation with Lux Narayan

  Lux Narayan is a co-founder and the CEO at StreamAlive, the audience engagement platform that makes live sessions come alive, especially on PowerPoint in Zoom and Teams. A serial tech entrepreneur, he previously co-founded Unmetric, a company that was acquired by Cision.

Lux enjoys presenting and his talk at the TED main stage on “lessons from 2,000 obituaries” has been watched by millions. A lifelong comedy fan, he has performed at the Comedy Cellar, NYC. He also enjoys writing and is the author of Name Place Animal Thing, an inspiring fable for grown-ups about hope, positivity, and living one’s best life.

In this interview, Lux talks about StreamAlive.

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Tagged as: Add-in, Companion Programs, Interviews, Lux Narayan, StreamAlive

ToolsToo Pro v12: Conversation with Gil Segal

  Gil Segal is the creator of ToolsToo Pro for PowerPoint and an expert technologist with a deep understanding of a wide range of architectures, tools, and technologies and their impact. Gil is always on the lookout for ways to automate manual tasks in any software he uses and has been a PowerPoint power-user since the mid-90s.

In this conversation, Gil talks about the new ToolsToo Pro v12.

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Tagged as: Add-in, Gil Segal, Interviews, ToolsToo

PowerPoint and Presenting News: December 23, 2025

In this issue, we dig into the details that elevate everyday presentations into polished experiences. We begin with think-cell 14 niceties — the small but powerful features that help you work smarter and design cleaner slides. For those of you who haven’t used think-cell, it is a PowerPoint add-in that with over 1.3 million users. Then, we explore how to use animations thoughtfully, enabling them to enhance rather than distract during your slideshow. And because even the best tools aren’t helpful when technical glitches strike, we include a practical guide to repairing file associations in Windows 11 so your workflow stays smooth. Together, these pieces remind us that mastering both finesse and fundamentals leads to presentations that feel effortless and professional.

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

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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint

Repair File Associations in Windows 11

You may be certain that PowerPoint is installed on your computer, yet when you double-click a PowerPoint file, it either fails to open in PowerPoint or launches in an unexpected application. There is no cause for concern. This behavior typically indicates that Windows 11 is no longer correctly identifying which application should open that file type. It is similar to a delivery reaching the wrong address—the intended application is available, but the file is being directed elsewhere.

Learn how to repair PowerPoint file associations in Windows 11.

Filed Under: PowerPoint All Versions
Tagged as: Associations, Microsoft Windows, Troubleshooting, Tutorials