Any aspiring PowerPoint ninja needs to be familiar with a subset of important features within PowerPoint. Through a series of PowerPoint Ninja “toolbox” articles, I will cover some of these key features. Whether you’re using PowerPoint 2003 or 2007, one of my all-time favorites is the Format Painter feature. Continue reading “PowerPoint Ninja Toolbox: Format Painter”
Sep 19 2008
Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part II
In my previous post, I covered two of the five keys to creating effective PowerPoint animations. In this article, I will discuss the three remaining keys of timing, arrangement, and review. Continue reading “Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part II”
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Sep 17 2008
Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part I
Custom animations can help you to communicate your message or idea more effectively. If you are looking to use animation to “spice up” your PowerPoint presentation, then you should look elsewhere. Animations shouldn’t be used randomly or without a real purpose. They will just distract from your message if used improperly.
PowerPoint ninjas use custom animations in situations where they are trying to control the flow of information on a particular slide and hold the audience’s attention. Animations can be great for leading an audience through a complex concept, process, problem, or solution. Continue reading “Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part I”
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