From Bullets to Images
This short video shows you how to convert one slide of bulleted text to three slides with images, for a more visual, high-impact result.
Quick Makeover with SmartArt
Watch how you can makeover an all-text slide by converting it to a SmartArt diagram in PowerPoint 2007 or 2010!
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Training webinar: How to Use Animation for High-Impact Communication
Help your audience to understand and remember your message!
Wednesday, June 1st, 11am PT, 12 noon MT, 1pm CT, and 2pm ET
On this page, you can download the handouts and view the webinar recording through Wednesday, June 8th.
Handout: A 19-page e-book with all the instructions!
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Training video: Formatting images and shapes
Discover how to format images and shapes for irresistable, high-impact, professional slides!
In the training video below (just over 50 minutes), by PowerPoint MVP Ellen Finkelstein, you'll learn the following and more:
- How to find the right — and legal — images, both for free and at low cost
- The many ways to format images for professional results — without going outside of PowerPoint!
- Best practices for creating high-impact images
- How to format shapes for great do-it-yourself graphics
- Best practices for formatting shapes
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Downloads:
- Handout: the script of the video-a 9-page e-book!
- Original PowerPoint file so you can check out — and copy — the formatting!
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Training video: How to get your presentations on the Web
Learn how to get your presentations on the Web for marketing, collaboration and training!
In the content-packed training video below (just under 1 hour), by PowerPoint MVP Ellen Finkelstein, you'll learn the following and more:
- Why you need to get your presentations on the Web
- How to add narration and slide timing
- Which slide-sharing sites to use, and when
- How to embed your presentations in your website or blog
- How to offer a presentation for download
- How to display your presentation in a browser
- How to present to others over the Web in a webinar
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Downloads:
- Handout: the script of the video-an 18-page e-book!
- Comparison of slide-sharing site features
- PDF of the PowerPoint file
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How to create a visual summary — or agenda — slide
Several people have asked me how I create the summary slides that I use in my training videos and webinars. Here's an example of one.
I usually use a slide like this as a summary. Each circle around the edge is one of my main points. The image comes from one of the slides in the presentation, so it visually represents that topic. Slides like this can help the audience remember your points because the presenter is recapping not only with words but with images. But you can also use this technique for an agenda, to show what you will be covering. Or both!
Watch this video to see me recreate this slide.
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Training video: Create effective charts & diagrams
Learn how to create charts and diagrams that communicate clearly and look great!
In the content-packed training video below (just under 1 hour), by PowerPoint MVP Ellen Finkelstein, you'll learn the following and more:
- How to format charts so that they are clear and professional looking
- How to import a chart from Excel and keep the PowerPoint formatting
- How to use SmartArt to create beautiful and clear diagrams
- How to create your own diagrams from scratch
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Downloads:
- Handout: the script of the video-a 12-page e-book!
- The original PowerPoint file, so you can look at and modify the charts and diagrams
- An Excel file and several images to use for the charts
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Animation and Video in PowerPoint—Advanced Techniques
How you can deliver amazing presentations with advanced animation and video techniques!
Here's what I covered in this webinar:
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Prepare for a presentation
Learn how to properly prepare for a presentation!
In the content-packed training video below (just over 1 hour), by PowerPoint MVP Ellen Finkelstein, you'll learn the following and more:
- How to schedule all the steps of preparation (did you know there were 19?) so that you never get caught without time to prepare
- Why an overview planner saves you time and ensures better results
- How to use a storyboard to make slide creation fast and easy!
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how you can get more)
Downloads:
- Handout: the script of the video-an 18-page e-book!
- PDF of the slides
- Presentation Preparation Planner & Schedule (.docx)
- Presentation Preparation Planner & Schedule (.doc)
- Presentation Overview Planner (.docx)
- Presentation Overview Planner (.doc)
- Presentation Storyboard (.doc)
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