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How to Convert Word Outlines to PowerPoint Presentations Video Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Converting Word outlines to PowerPoint presentations can be convenient and quick. Watch this how-to video from About.com for tips for converting Word outlines to PowerPoint presentations.
How to Apply Animations in PowerPoint 2010 Video Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Animations can be a great way to make your PowerPoint 2010 presentations more dynamic. Watch this how-to video from About.com to learn how to apply, copy and modify animations in PowerPoint 2010.
How to Make a PowerPoint Image Background Transparent Video Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Step-by-step tutorial on how to make an entire image or a single color transparent in PowerPoint 2010.
Record Sounds or Narration in PowerPoint 2010 Created: Saturday, February 19, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Record simple sound effects or a narration to use in your PowerPoint 2010 presentation.
Extract Sound or Music Files from PowerPoint 2010 Shows Created: Saturday, November 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Extract the sound or music files that are embedded in a PowerPoint 2010 file.
Add Music or Sound Files to PowerPoint 2010 Created: Sunday, October 24, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Add music or sound files such as MP3 or WAV files to your PowerPoint 2010 presentations.
Custom Animations in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Created: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Apply custom animations to Microsoft PowerPoint objects. Bullet points, titles, graphics and pictures can all be animated in your PowerPoint presentation.
Copy PowerPoint Slides to Another Presentation Created: Sunday, September 07, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Copy slides from one PowerPoint presentation to another.
Run PowerPoint 2010 Compatibility Checker Created: Monday, April 25, 2011 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
PowerPoint 2010 Compatibility Checker will indicate issues for opening the presentation in earlier versions of PowerPoint.
Slide Views in PowerPoint - Different Ways to View PowerPoint Slides Created: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
This free PowerPoint tutorials shows you the different slide views in PowerPoint. Slides can be viewed in a variety of ways depending on the task at hand.
PowerPoint Lesson Plan on Clouds and Weather Watching Created: Friday, April 14, 2006 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Lesson plan on for creating PowerPoint slide shows about different types of clouds. Students plan the presentation and then use Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 to create the slide show. This lesson plan ...
What are Selection Handles - Graphic Object Selection Handles Created: Monday, August 14, 2006 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Selection handles surround the border of a graphic object and indicate to the user and the program that the object is currently selected and ready for something further to happen.
Retain Photo Placement on PowerPoint Slide While Resizing Created: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Resize PowerPoint photos and retain the placement on the slide at the same time.
Black and White to Color Photo Animations in PowerPoint Created: Monday, March 10, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Use PowerPoint animations to show photos changing from black and white to color while you watch.
Convert PowerPoint Presentations to Word Documents Created: Friday, July 14, 2006 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Converting PowerPoint presentations to Word is an easy process. A few clicks and your PowerPoint presentation is converted to a Word document, ready for printing handouts.
Presenter Tips - Using Fonts in PowerPoint Created: Saturday, January 19, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
These font tips will help you make a better PowerPoint presentation. Fonts are key factors in your PowerPoint presentations.
The 10 Most Common Presentation Mistakes Created: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
This article will help you identify the ten most common presentation mistakes. Are you guilty of one or more of these?
Presentation Checklist and Tips for Creating Successful Presentations Created: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Tips for making better presentations. Presentation checklist.
Compress Pictures in PowerPoint 2010 - Photo Compression Created: Saturday, October 09, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Photo compression in PowerPoint reduces the file size and is a great tool for emailing your presentations.
What is the Definition of Presentation Software Created: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
A brief overview of what is presentation software.
How to Do Everything With PowerPoint 2003 - Book Review - How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 by Ellen Finkelstein Created: Monday, September 11, 2006 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Book review of
Definition of Animation - What is an Animation Created: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
In PowerPoint and OpenOffice Impress, animations are visual effects applied to individual items on the slide such as graphics, titles or bullet points.
Add Pictures and Clipart to PowerPoint 2010 Slides Created: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Adding clip art or pictures to PowerPoint 2010 slides is a simple matter of a few clicks.
Change PowerPoint Slide Orientation Without Distorting Pictures Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Is there a way to change the slide orientation from landscape to portrait and not have distortion in the pictures?
New Features in PowerPoint 2010 Video Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
PowerPoint 2010 contains new features that can really liven up a slideshow, including video functionality and live broadcasting. Watch this video from About.com to learn how to incorporate these Po...
What is PowerPoint? Video Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
PowerPoint is a great software program to help you make clear and visual presentations. Watch this video from About.com to learn how to use PowerPoint and its many useful functions.
How to Make an Effective and Successful Presentation Created: Sunday, February 03, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Presentation tips for creating and delivering a winning presentation, These tips will show you how to make a successful and effective presentation. Avoid the traps on making a bad presentation.
Presentation Tips - PowerPoint Tips - Tips for Successful Presentations Created: Saturday, September 29, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Tips for successful presentations using PowerPoint and other presentation software. Software and hardware tips. Software reviews and book reviews to provide the most helpful information to you for ...
How to Use PowerPoint - How to Use Presentation Software Created: Saturday, September 22, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
How to Use Presentation Software is a series of step by step tutorials and articles designed with the absolute beginner in mind. These tutorials will show you how to use PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impr...
More Advanced Features in PowerPoint, Open Office and Windows Movie Maker Created: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Moving on to advanced tasks in PowerPoint and other presentation software. Learn how to make and edit master slides, create design templates, automate slide shows with timings, rehearse timings, pr...
How to Dim Text On PowerPoint Slides Created: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dim the text of previous bullet points as you focus on the current topic in PowerPoint presentations.
Write on PowerPoint 2007 Slides During a Slide Show Created: Friday, November 13, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Write on slides during a PowerPoint slide show.

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