Autoshapes to ZZZ's - Quick tips for you to keep in mind while using
PowerPoint.
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Autoshape
- Use them, customize them, fall in love with them!
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Backgrounds
- Keep them consistent by using the master slides.
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Clip
Art - Use wisely and appropriately. Give credit when credit
is due.
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Distribute
- Send your presentations on to others on a CD, or via email or
the web.
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Explore
and Experiment - It is the best way to learn. Ask questions
when you aren't sure.
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Fast
saves - Turn them off. Now. Why? They will corrupt your
documents.
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GIFs
- A type of graphic file which allows transparency and
automation. Remember that the automated ones only work in 2000
and later.
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Help
- Find it here on PowerPointAnswers.com, on the recommended links
pages, and in the newsgroup.
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Insert
- Insert your graphics and sounds to prevent linkage
problems.
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Jump
- Jump to a specific slide when running your presentation by
typing in the slide number, followed by the enter key.
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Keep
a backup - You will be glad you did when your file becomes
corrupt or someone accidentally deletes it.
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Linking
files - When you do have to link to a file, be sure the file
is in the same folder as the presentation. Send the file on when
you distribute the presentation.
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Move
- You can move your slides around using drop and drag in the
outline view or the slide view.
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Notes
view - Designed for speaker notes, also useful for student
notes. Don't save your presentation while in notes view, as this
is a known cause of presentation corruption.
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Outline
- An ordered list of the text in your placeholders. Allows you to
change the depth and location of text on PowerPoint slides.
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Placeholders
- The pre-built places Microsoft lets you put text and objets.
This text can be automated to allow visibility a line at a time.
Yes, you want more - we all do!
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Quit
- your presentation when you are done with an editing session.
But PLEASE don't forget to save it!
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Resist
- Overdoing the sounds, graphics, transitions, and builds in a
presentation will cause your audience to watch for the bells and
whistles instead of the content.
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Send
to Word - A menu option found on the File menu, this option
lets you create handouts quickly, format those handouts, and not
waste as much paper.
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Textboxes
- A way to add more text to slides. But remember, the text in a
textbox will come in all at once, unlike the text in a
placeholder which can be automated.
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Undo
- Quick fix for mistakes!
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Visit
- Visit this site regularly for tips and techniques. Sign up for
the ezine so you can receive update notifications automatically.
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W
key - When pressed while a presentation is running, will
white out the screen and put the focus on you. Pressing the B key
will black out the screen. Press the key again to continue your
presentation.
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Red
ones - When they appear in your presentation it means
PowerPoint is having a problem with your graphics. If you are
using a Novell network, this will happen to you.
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"Y
not Check the Help function? It is easy to use and has lots
of answers!"
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ZZZZZ
- Follow the advice here and you audience won't be catching any
zzzzz's during your presentation!
