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May 22, 2017
I've known Miguel for several years now and remember when I met him for the first time. It was at one of the Presentation Summit conferences, and Miguel walked into the Help Center with a USB drive and insisted that we look at his slides! Several years later, Miguel wants me to see another presentation that he calls Silhuetas, and I think it's a good idea to share it with all Indezine readers.
May 22, 2017
Before we begin, let us make it clear that this tutorial is primarily for those people who have more than one version of PowerPoint installed on their Mac. Additionally, they are not happy about the version that launches when they open a PowerPoint file. Or they may find that PowerPoint files open in another program even if they have PowerPoint installed. If any of these situations sound familiar to you, then this tutorial is for you.
Learn how you can set PowerPoint 2011 for Mac as the default version.
May 19, 2017
Are you unable to locate PowerPoint 2011 on your computer? Sometimes, such a question can be embarrassing! Or are there other versions of PowerPoint on your computer—maybe older versions? Yes, we know that this can happen, although it does sound a little strange. However, there are perfectly valid excuses for you to be unable to locate PowerPoint.
Do you have PowerPoint 2011 installed on your Mac? Here's how you can find out.
May 18, 2017
PowerPoint lets you keep your computer secure by using Trust Center options. In the Trust Center, you can change settings that influence how macros run, see privacy statements, and also learn about the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Learn about the Trust Center in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
May 17, 2017
We already looked at the Trust Center in a previous tutorial. But who knew that there so many settings available within the Trust Center? In this tutorial, we will explore these settings within PowerPoint 2010.
Learn about Trust Center settings in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.
May 16, 2017
This week, we bring you a Timelines special issue! We look at 6 timeline graphics that are different. These are all PowerPoint files, and the actual posts link to the original slides made available by different vendors. In the Tutorials section, PowerPoint 2016 users will learn about the Info pane in Backstage View. We also explore adding and removing the Mark as Final option. PowerPoint 2010 users can learn about the Trust Center. Finally, do not miss the press releases and templates of this week.
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May 16, 2017
Are you stuck for a word? Do you know a similar word, and want to try your luck using a thesaurus? Did you know that PowerPoint already has a thesaurus that can help with alternative words? There are several ways to access the Thesaurus in PowerPoint 2016.
Learn about the Thesaurus in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
May 15, 2017
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. The Research Task pane is no longer directly accessible in PowerPoint 2016, but you can still do everything possible in previous versions of PowerPoint, as we explain on this page.
May 12, 2017
PowerPoint lets you keep your computer secure by using Trust Center options. In the Trust Center, you can change settings that influence how macros run, see privacy statements, and also learn about the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Learn about the Trust Center in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.
May 11, 2017
Have you ever received a presentation that doesn't allow you to make any changes? That could be a password protected presentation. Or, it could have been Marked as Final. Fortunately, Mark as Final is more of an administrative tool than a security tool. Its purpose is to make others aware that the author of the presentation doesn't want others editing this work. First of all, you need to make sure that a presentation indeed has a Mark as Final attribute applied. To do that, check at the lower left area of the Status Bar at the bottom of the PowerPoint Interface. You should see the Mark as Final icon.
Learn about removing the Mark as Final option for files in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
May 10, 2017
Do you need to share your presentations with others? If yes, it's a good idea to make sure that your presentations are set to be read-only before you share them. What you need then is the Mark as Final option in PowerPoint, which makes your file read-only. Note that this option is not as restrictive as password protecting a PowerPoint presentation. The Mark as Final option tries to prevent users from typing, editing commands, and proofing. All editing options are disabled or turned off. However, do remember that Mark as Final is not a security feature and it can be easily reversed by the recipient of your file.
Learn how to apply the Mark as Final option to a presentation in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows.
May 9, 2017
PowerPoint celebrates 30 years. Who could be better than Robert Gaskins, the founder of PowerPoint to reflect on what users think about PowerPoint today! We bring you an exclusive feature with him. We then get one of best Toastmasters, Christopher Hirsch to tell us more about using fairy stories to boost your business. We then look back two and a half centuries ago to explore Baskerville, a celebrated typeface. In the Tutorials section, PowerPoint 2016 users will learn about viewing add-ins installed, and also how they can manage and load add-ins. PowerPoint 2013 users can explore the Thesaurus and viewing add-ins. PowerPoint 2010 users can learn about Research Options. Finally, do not miss the press releases and templates of this week.
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May 9, 2017
In PowerPoint 2016, all information that you need about your currently active presentation is available in a single easily accessible location. This location is the Info pane of Backstage View. Using the options available within this pane, you can access information about permissions set for the active presentation, prepare your content for sharing, and also possibly recover older versions of unsaved files. In addition, the Info pane also provides access to many more properties that we will discuss on this page.
Learn about the various options available in the Info Pane within Backstage view in PowerPoint 2016.
May 8, 2017
PowerPoint add-ins are awesome, small mini-programs that reside in PowerPoint to extend abilities. While most add-ins automatically show up inside PowerPoint, some of them need to be loaded manually. And there may be times when you want to disable an add-in rather than completely uninstalling it. It's possible to view, load and manage add-ins manually within PowerPoint, as we will show you in this tutorial.
Learn to manage and load add-ins in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
May 5, 2017
In early 2017, in view of the upcoming 30th anniversary of PowerPoint, Microsoft wanted to know how the application was viewed by “Millennials,” people aged 18‒34. To find out, they commissioned a poll among users of social media (Snapchat and Instagram). To Microsoft’s surprise, they found that 80% of Millennial respondents considered PowerPoint to be “a great tool,” an opinion comparable to people old enough to be their parents (“Gen X”) or grandparents (“Baby Boomers”).
Read more with Robert Gaskins, who created PowerPoint 30 years ago.
May 5, 2017
Add-ins are mini-programs that add new capabilities to PowerPoint. Some of these add-ins blend so seamlessly within PowerPoint; they almost appear to be PowerPoint-native options! At other times, you may have installed a new add-in but see no indication of any new, expected abilities within the program interface. Fortunately, PowerPoint provides a listing of all installed add-ins.
Learn how to view add-ins installed in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows.
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