Microsoft PowerPoint
Making a Photo Album with PowerPoint 2010
Synopsis: In this article we look at how to create and edit a photo album using PowerPoint 2010. Using a PowerPoint 2010 presentation is a great way to show some photos to your family and friends. You can use a template of your own or one of PowerPoint’s standard built-in templates. You can even download a…
How to Use PowerPoint 2010 Templates
Synopsis: In this article, we look at how to use templates in PowerPoint 2010. We also learn how to create templates from existing presentations. A PowerPoint 2010 template is a sort of “blueprint” that can be used as the basis for some slides. In fact, a template is usually used as the basis for a complete…
Using Research Tools in PowerPoint 2010
Synopsis: In this article we look at how to use the researching tools in PowerPoint 2010. The use of these tools is similar in other components of the Office 2010 suite. Sometimes you may need to find out more about a particular subject, or even about a single word. In common with other components of MS…
More Tips with PowerPoint 2010 Shapes and Pictures
Shapes and pictures are essentially the main component of PowerPoint presentations along with text. Knowing how to manipulate them properly can only make you a more skilled PowerPoint user. Read on for selection of tips and tricks concerning shapes and pictures. FacebookLinkedinTwitter Shape effects You can edit shapes to give your presentations a much sharper…
Using SmartArt in PowerPoint 2010
Synopsis In this article we look at how to use SmartArt in PowerPoint 2010. We add SmartArt to a slide then customize it to our specific requirements. SmartArt was introduced in PowerPoint 2007. It has proved to be a very popular and flexible way of including graphical elements in a presentation. It is particularly used…
Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 – Walk Before You Run
MS PowerPoint does not see quite as much use as the twin giants of Word and Excel and just like a great classical musician must be proficient in a piece before they start improvising, we’re going to have a look at getting the basics right in PowerPoint 2010. Don’t forget to have a look at…
Using Access Keys with PowerPoint 2010
Becoming a more proficient user of any Microsoft product means getting to grips with the access keys and how they can dramatically speed up the user experience. It can be like learning a new language but you’ll find you’ll pick it up very easily if you try and use the access keys every time you…
Time-Saving Tips for PowerPoint 2010
As with any Microsoft Office product, and indeed any Microsoft Windows product, you should use a combination of the keyboard and the mouse to make full use of the graphical user interface (GUI). Here are some shortcuts that will save you time when working with PowerPoint 2010. Selecting objects You can click, hold and drag…
