PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Learn PowerPoint 2010 for Windows: Duplicate Shapes by Dragging

Shapes in PowerPoint are very useful in representing design or content — but when you create a slide that has such a framework, it is common to have several shapes of the same size and other attributes on a slide. Yes, you can go ahead and insert the same shape into PowerPoint repeatedly, but that’s causing you to lose so much productive time you could have used elsewhere! There are quicker alternatives for duplicating shapes that can be learned if you follow these guidelines.

Learn to duplicate shapes by dragging in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Learn PowerPoint 2010: Applying Theme Colors and Theme Fonts

Applying a Theme in PowerPoint applies Theme Colors, Theme Fonts, Theme Effects, Theme Backdrops, and much more. However there are scenarios in which you really don’t require such a complete makeover or metamorphosis. In that case, you can still apply Theme Colors and Theme Fonts and leave all other Theme attributes unchanged.

Learn how you can apply Theme Colors and Theme Fonts in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Learn PowerPoint 2010: Align Text Within Shapes/Text Box

After adding text within a shape (or a text box) in PowerPoint 2010, you can do basic edits like adding, deleting or replacing existing text but if you want more control over how your text is placed within the shape or a text box, you’ll need to access these options within the Format Shape dialog box.

Learn how you can align text within a shape or text box in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Learn PowerPoint 2010 for Windows: Text Within Shapes

Adding text within any shape in PowerPoint is easy — do remember though that a few shapes such as Lines and Action Buttons won’t allow you to add text. To add text within most shapes in PowerPoint, follow these steps.

Learn how you can add, delete, or modify text in a shape in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Applying Themes in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel 2010 for Windows

Applying a Theme to an existing presentation is easy — and you’ll find that plenty of themes are already contained inside Office 2010. In PowerPoint 2010, these Themes can be found in Design tab of Ribbon. Applying Themes in Word 2010 and Excel 2010 is a little different — you access the Themes gallery from the Page Layout tab of the Ribbon.

Learn how you can apply Themes in Office 2010 applications.

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