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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Sep 23 2008

New Selection Pane Will Keep You Sane

If you have ever built complex animations in previous versions of PowerPoint, you may have experienced the frustration of trying to select and edit objects that were in different layers on a slide. I know I have dreaded making small changes to one object that was behind several other objects or text. In PowerPoint 2007, a great new feature called the Selection Pane was added to alleviate this challenge. Continue reading “New Selection Pane Will Keep You Sane”

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Sep 13 2008

Ribbon Relief: Quick Access Toolbar

As you transition from using PowerPoint 2003 or an earlier version to PowerPoint 2007, one of the most challenging adjustments is learning the new ribbon menu structure. The contextual nature of the new ribbon can make it frustrating to accomplish a simple task which only took seconds in a previous version of PowerPoint. In order to ease the transition, I’ve found the Quick Access Toolbar to be very helpful. Continue reading “Ribbon Relief: Quick Access Toolbar”

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