Nov 21 2009

PowerPoint Ninja Toolbox: Distribute Options

Get your ducks in an evenly distributed row (c) Shutterstock

Get your ducks in an evenly distributed row (c) Shutterstock

In my previous post, I covered the useful Align features within PowerPoint. Frequently, when I use these Align options to organize shapes and images, I also use the Distribute features at the same time.

When you’re placing objects on a PowerPoint slide, you may align them properly, but that doesn’t mean they are evenly spaced. Spacing out your objects evenly is just another simple action that can keep your slides looking clean and professional. PowerPoint ninjas have zero tolerance for sloppily placed objects in their business presentations. Continue reading “PowerPoint Ninja Toolbox: Distribute Options”

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Nov 10 2009

PowerPoint Ninja Toolbox: Align Options

Alignment is important in professional-looking presentations. (c) Shutterstock

It’s been a while since I added a “toolbox” article to my blog. In these articles, I cover some of the key features of PowerPoint such as the Format Painter or Drawing Guides that every PowerPoint apprentice or ninja should know about. These are the features that I use almost every time I create a PowerPoint presentation. Continue reading “PowerPoint Ninja Toolbox: Align Options”

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Oct 28 2009

Dilbert on PowerPoint Presentations

(c) Scott Adams

(c) Scott Adams

Over the years I’ve collected a bunch of Dilbert cartoons related to PowerPoint and business presentations. I thought I’d create the ultimate Dilbert tribute to PowerPoint presentations. Please send me any others that I’ve missed. I’ll start with my top ten, and provide the rest in no particular order. Enjoy! Continue reading “Dilbert on PowerPoint Presentations”

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Oct 24 2009

Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Five

No more sloppy bullet points!

No more sloppy bullet points! (c) Shutterstock

Well, we finally arrived at the last day of my Bullet Point Boot Camp. We’ve covered several different topics:

On this last day, I’m going to finish up the last two topics related to bullet points — content and delivery. Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Five”

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Oct 13 2009

Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Four

Like real bullets, it's not as fun to be on the receiving end of bullet points.

Like real bullets, it's frequently not as fun to be on the receiving end of bullet points. (c)Shutterstock

You’ve survived the first three days of Bullet Point Boot Camp (day one, day two, day three), and now we turn our attention to a popular and controversial topic — the appropriate usage and text density of bullet points.

FACT: Presenters like bullet points more than audiences do. Bullet points can be relatively easy to pull together. You can do a brain dump into your slides, and then the bullet points serve as a helpful guide/outline for your key points as you present them. Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Four”

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