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How To Change Slide Orientation in PowerPoint

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 …

How to Set Up Slide Show in PowerPoint

If you are preparing your PowerPoint presentation to play the slideshow, then here are some PowerPoint tips that you may consider. In PowerPoint, you can find a Slide Show menu in the PowerPoint ribbon. From here, you can configure how to play the presentation slideshow and access the Set Up Show dialog, which is very …

Annotation Pen in PowerPoint

If you need to emphasize a word or phrase during a presentation you can use the PowerPoint’s virtual annotation “pen”. In order to use this annotation pen in PowerPoint during a slideshow you need to open your PPT in Slide Show mode or start it using F5. Then right click on the slide where you …

PowerPoint Has Detected that your Graphics Card May Not Be Configured Properly (How to Fix it?)

If you get this message while playing a slideshow in Microsoft PowerPoint: “Power Point has detected that your graphics card may not be configured properly for optimal slide show experience” then here we will try to explain what the issue is. Normally, slideshows in PowerPoint will sue hardware graphics acceleration capabilities that is provided by …

PhotoStage Slideshow Software

Easily Edit Photos with Drag and Drop Feature

Pictures speak a thousand words, and with the right photo slideshow software, you can definitely create a story. Whether you want to organize your photos for viewing or you want to showcase your latest vacation snaps, PhotoStage Slideshow Software will take care of it for you. PhotoStage is one of the easiest, most user-friendly photo …

Difference Between PPT and PPTX File Formats

PPT Vs PPTX

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 …

Create Visually Engaging Online Presentations with Zoho Show

Zoho Show

When creating presentations, it’s always a challenge to maintain that delicate balance of information and entertainment. You have something important that you want to say or you may want to persuade your audience to a different way of thinking. You may also want them to act on something, like buy a product or sign up …

How to Add Text to a Live PowerPoint Presentation

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We all know that presentations are widely used for all kinds of settings: at work, in school, in communities, and everywhere else. From boardrooms to classrooms, presentations can have all types of audiences. However, the success of your presentation depends on how dynamic your presentation is and how interactive you are with your audience. Slideshows can …