I get asked for PowerPoint tips all the time. As you have probably noticed, I have sometimes written about specific aspects of PowerPoint from a variety of angles. For example, I have written several articles just on fonts alone.

So, in order to coordinate all these tips, I have created a sort of hub of tips which I have creatively called PowerPoint Tips Central. This is sort of a "one stop shop" for collections of tips by topic. I hope that by stopping by this page, you can branch out to the area you are most interested in and find the help you need.

And ... if you have a great tip that you have discovered, why not share it by clicking on the Comments link below?

Learning PowerPoint
•Beginner's Guide to PowerPoint 2007
•Beginner's Guide to PowerPoint (earlier versions)
•Your First PowerPoint Presentation

What is PDF format?

The acronym PDF stands for Portable Document Format and was invented by Adobe Systems over fifteen years ago. This format can be used for just about any type of document to -

• dramatically reduce the file size
• retain original formatting of document
• be able to be read by anyone, on any computer, by simply installing their free Adobe Reader

Now you can create PDF files of your PowerPoint 2007 presentations without using secondary software programs. This feature is a great resource for creating high quality print files of your slides or emailing the presentation to a colleague for review. Save PowerPoint 2007 Presentations as PDF Files

More PowerPoint 2007 Tips

• Change Options Settings in PowerPoint 2007
• How Do I Password Protect a PowerPoint 2007 Presentation?
• 10 Font Tips for Presenters

You have just completed a lengthy PowerPoint presentation. Now you think that it would be better if this slide was placed here and that slide there. And, maybe you don't need that slide after all.

PowerPoint is such a "user friendly" program that it is very easy to delete or change the order of any or all of your slides. These quick step by step tutorials will take you through the steps for whichever version you are using.

• Add, Rearrange or Delete PowerPoint 2007 Slides


• Add, Rearrange or Delete PowerPoint Slides - (versions 2003 and earlier)

Why would you hide an object on a PowerPoint slide?

Design reasons may dictate that you do not want certain objects to appear on the slide -- for example, the sound icon that is placed on the slide when you insert music or sounds is not something that the audience generally needs to see. You can choose to hide this sound object or you may simply place a picture or clip art or other graphic object on top of it. The music will play, but the sound icon is not visible to your audience.

So, you proceed on and set timings on the graphic objects and rehearse the slide show, but then you decide that you would like the music to play over seven slides instead of the original five. The sound icon is hidden behind a picture. How do you select it to make the necessary change? Well, you will be surprised at how easy it is.
Select Hidden Objects on PowerPoint Slides

See also
• Add Music, Sounds or Narration to PowerPoint Slides
• Custom Timings and Effects for Animations
• Record and Rehearse Timings