InfoTech: Presentations
Various tips on using PowerPoint.
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10 Must know Keyboard Shortcuts to make a PowerPoint Presentation like a Pro
10 slide design tips for producing powerful and effective presentations
10 things you can do to make your presentations more effective — presenting your ideas clearly and persuasively.
10 things you should know about PowerPoint abuse — Nothing kills knowledge as fast as putting it in PowerPoint. Here are some of the most egregious ways of using PowerPoint that I've seen.
10 tips that can make you a more effective presenter
10 tricks for working more effectively in PowerPoint — PowerPoint is a powerful presentation package, but most of us don’t use it often enough to learn its many timesaving tricks. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert to get more mileage out of PowerPoint features. Here’s a look as some of the shortcuts and tricks you can use to put PowerPoint to work for you.
10 ways to get more mileage out of PowerPoint — Here are a few quick tips that will help your users get familiar with some of PowerPoint’s most useful features.
10 ways to give your PowerPoint presentations a heartbeat — Your presentations always influence others to take some kind of action. The action might be to listen carefully and learn new information or it might be to drift off toward Dreamworld. The way in which your presentation delivers information has everything to do with how well it will be received. Here are some quick ideas for livening up your presentations to keep the after-lunch crowd awake in their seats.
Basic Guide to Using PowerPoint by E. Hardin
Build a quick training presentation using PowerPoint's Photo Album feature — Putting together an educational slide show doesn’t have to be labor intensive. Using PowerPoint’s Photo Album tool, you can quickly assemble a series of screen shots and text slides for distribution as a training resource or as part of an informational package.
How do I... Add music and narration to a PowerPoint presentation? — Sound effects, such as music and voice recordings can mean the difference between a good presentation and an outstanding presentation. You can energize your audience with a quick tempo, play your company’s latest jingle, or add narration to an on-demand presentation.
PowerPoint 2003 in pictures — Basic guide
Powerpoint Tips — From a variety of sources
When to Use PowerPoint — The posting below gives some good advice on when, and not when, to use PowerPoint