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Research Options in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Have you ever wondered why the reference sources that are shown within the Research Task Pane in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, PowerPoint, etc. differ from computer to computer? Some computers may show extra thesauri or more options. Why does that happen? And can you control which sites show up within your Research Task Pane? Yes, you can control to a certain extent via Research options.

Explore Research options in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Research, Text, Tutorials

Research Tools in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Creating a slide deck, and you suddenly want to authenticate a figure or double-check a fact? Well, there’s no need to open a web browser or even access a conventional dictionary because PowerPoint includes the Research Task pane. Unfortunately, there is no button available in the Review tab of the Ribbon, but you can still access the Research Task pane and do everything possible in previous versions of PowerPoint, as we explain on this page.

Explore Research tools to connect with websites, translations, and more in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Research, Text, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: February 08, 2022

We’ve had many requests from readers about adding Harvey balls in PowerPoint slides. We show you three ways to do so. We next feature Payman Taei of Visme in an exclusive interview. Visme is what Payman calls the “Swiss Knife of Visual Content,” and is used by over 10 million businesses, non-profits, and individuals from over 100 countries. Kurt Dupont of PresentationPOINT explores the top 8 presentation design tips for digital signage presentations. As he says, “Be it an announcement, a sales pitch, some directions, or even a food menu, you’ll need compelling presentations to convey your message.”

PowerPoint for the Web users can learn how to subscript and superscript text in their slides. We already have similar tutorials for PowerPoint desktop users on both Windows and Macs. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.

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Changing Proofing Language for an Entire Presentation in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

While it is easy to change the proofing language for selected text containers, doing so one text container at a time can be a great time-waster, especially if you need the language changed across all content in many slides. There are three ways to set the proofing language for your entire presentation, and you can use one or more of these approaches. Make sure you have the proofing tools installed for all or any of the languages that you need to work within PowerPoint.

Learn how to set proofing language for an entire presentation in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Proofing, Spelling, Text, Tutorials

Visme: Conversation with Payman Taei

    Payman Taei is the founder and CEO of Visme. Frustrated with the lack of easy-to-use tools to empower non-designers to speak visually, he created Visme, the “Swiss Knife of Visual Content.”  Visme is now used by over 10 million businesses, non-profits, and individuals from over 100 countries.

Payman describes himself as:

I’m an avid technologist. I love new trends and engaging with the ever-evolving online world.

In this conversation, Payman talks about Visme.

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Tagged as: Graphics, Interviews, Visme