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Convert your Word documents into PowerPoint 2007 presentations

April 1, 2008 12:00am PDT

If you need to make a PowerPoint presentation from a Word document, don't worry about endless cutting and pasting. Mary Ann Richardson shows how you can use Word's built-in formatting to make an...

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10 things you can do to give your PowerPoint presentations a heartbeat

July 10, 2007 2:44pm PDT

This information is also available as a PDF download. Imagine this: You've just returned to your seat for this afternoon's training seminar. The morning session was pretty interesting, providing...

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Five PowerPoint add-ons that go beyond ordinary slide shows

April 10, 2012 6:19am PDT

If you've ever been disappointed by tools claiming to help you create killer presentations, take heart: Here are a few that might renew your faith in add-ons.

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Five top alternatives to PowerPoint

December 8, 2011 1:45pm PST

Not a PowerPoint fan? You still have some good presentation options -- including several Web-based apps.

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10 steps to linking PowerPoint slides

April 11, 2013 6:58am PDT

Build a little navigation into your slide shows by putting PowerPoint action buttons and links to work.

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Circle an object during a PowerPoint slide show for emphasis

September 27, 2010 10:46am PDT

Learn how to draw a big red line around important text for emphasis on a PowerPoint slide.

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Add a popup window to a PowerPoint slide

October 12, 2008 10:06am PDT

Animate callouts on a PowerPoint slide to display optional information with just a quick click.

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Animate individual elements of a PowerPoint chart

November 22, 2011 10:27am PST

PowerPoint will let you animate chart elements, but the option's not easy to find. If you don't know about it, you might not even go looking for it.

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Creating a series of click-activated instructions in PowerPoint

March 22, 2000 8:00am PST

A PowerPoint slide presentation makes a great training tool. Here's a timesaving tip to help you present a step-by-step set of instructions.

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Five tips for working with video in PowerPoint 2010

August 23, 2010 2:46pm PDT

New features in PowerPoint 2010 make it easy to add sophisticated video effects to your presentations. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

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How to animate a PowerPoint chart or table

May 1, 2009 10:38am PDT

Draw attention to specific PowerPoint chart elements or table data by adding a bit of animation.

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Add a looping introduction to a PowerPoint presentation

November 24, 2008 10:08am PST

You can set up your slide shows to include a little preview presentation that will help prime your audience for the main event. Susan Harkins shows this simple but highly effective technique.

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Five tips for creating animations in PowerPoint 2010

September 29, 2010 12:25pm PDT

If you've struggled in the past with PowerPoint's animation tools, you may find the situation has improved with the latest version. Here are a few easy ways to create animation effects with...

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Create a quick org chart in PowerPoint

May 20, 2009 2:04pm PDT

When you need an easy way to illustrate a simple hierarchy, consider building an org chart directly on a PowerPoint slide. Here's a look at how to use some basic diagramming tools so you can pull...

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Change a slide's orientation in PowerPoint

December 15, 2010 12:00am PST

Orientation is important to printing reports and sheets, but slides? You might not realize it, but you can specify the orientation for individual slides in PowerPoint.

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10 steps to adding a drop-down menu to a PowerPoint presentation

May 5, 2010 11:33am PDT

With a little animation sleight of hand, you can create a menu that allows viewers to navigate a self-running slide show.

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Select multiple objects in a PowerPoint slide

May 8, 2012 8:51am PDT

Select multiple objects so you can move, format, and even delete related objects at the same time.

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Creating mirror images in PowerPoint

January 14, 2011 12:00am PST

Whether using built-in settings or slight of hand, it's easy to create a mirror image of a PowerPoint object.

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How to add narration to PowerPoint presentations

June 26, 2002 7:00am PDT

Professional presentations can add pop to your presence on the Web or at trade shows. Get our step-by-step instructions for adding voice narration to PowerPoint presentations, and add some punch...

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10+ Microsoft Office add-ins to simplify your work

March 16, 2009 2:10pm PDT

The right add-in can provide helpful features and make existing Office capabilities easier to use. Susan Harkins has rounded up a selection of handy add-ins for various Office applications.

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