Back in the day, Microsoft PowerPoint used the PPT format which is still available even for newer PowerPoint versions. Since PowerPoint 2007 and beyond, the newer PPTX version has been widely used for saving PowerPoint presentations. If you’re confused about the difference between the two formats, see our list of differences between the two formats …
When working with PowerPoint, it’s common for users to prefer saving presentations locally rather than on the cloud. This preference could be for a variety of reasons: security concerns, easier file sharing within a closed network, or simply habit. If you’re finding your PowerPoint presentations are automatically being saved to OneDrive and you want to …
For many people, taking screenshots may seem like an easy, straightforward thing. You just capture what’s on your screen and you’re done. For those who have to take screenshots off their screens, specifically of their PowerPoint presentations on a daily basis, this can be so much more complex using third-party apps. However, what you may …
PowerPoint is one of the most widely used applications in the world and yet most people don’t even know about the name of its developer or the fact that PowerPoint was not initially developed for Microsoft Windows but rather for Apple’s Mac OS. It can be fascinating to explore the history of things we take …
PowerPoint has introduced some very fine presentation features, including the support for Widescreen presentations. In a previous post we discussed Widescreen support in PowerPoint and also provided some Widescreen PowerPoint Templates. In this article, we will show you how to change the orientation of your PowerPoint slides and the various methods by which you can …
As many presenters know all too well, creating a winning, stunning, and unforgettable presentation takes a lot of work. Oftentimes, such a stroke of genius may seem impossible to replicate. After all, you spend hours conceptualizing, planning, and crafting a highly persuasive or compelling message with seamless and outstanding visuals with the right balance of …
With PowerPoint, you can use images to spruce up your slides. Usually, presenters use images in JPEG and PNG formats, which are made of pixels. However, since they are made of pixels, there is a tendency for the images to be pixelated when you resize them. For example, when you make an image larger, you …
When it comes to branding, it’s important that you remain consistent and prevalent in all the materials you churn out. From brochures to company profiles, and even in your inter-company correspondence, branding is important. In PowerPoint presentation, even more so. PowerPoint presentations are effective tools in conveying information within your company as well as to …
Creating Infographics is a concise yet highly informative way of conveying your message to your audience. Through infographics, you can tell an otherwise lengthy process, story, history, and comparison in one page. However, creating infographics using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe AfterEffects, or even Adobe PowerPoint can be a time-consuming and meticulous process. Anyone who would want …