Think Your Presentation Skills Are Good? Submit Your Slideshow to SlideFest

by Apr 07, 2011

We’ve all seen presentations with overcrowded slides that have way too many effects, some of which you might have created yourself. Microsoft knows these problems are common and is out to help you create great presentations with SlideFest. SlideFest is a good starter site for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or any previous version of PowerPoint to…Continue Reading

How to Insert a Screen Capture in PowerPoint

Mar 09, 2011 1 Comment

If you are creating a PowerPoint presentation that includes screenshots from your desktop, the easiest method to acquire those screenshots is to use PowerPoint’s built-in screenshot function. In this guide I will show you how to insert a screenshot from your computer as an image you can later edit in a PowerPoint slideshow. Software/Hardware used:…Continue Reading

Give Your Presentations a Seasonal Flair with PowerPoint’s New Themes

Feb 28, 2011 1 Comment

Everyone has used PowerPoint at least once in their lifetime and making a presentation look good is always one of the biggest problems facing presenters. Sure, you could make your own background, select fonts, colors and everything else, but most people want a premade theme for their presentation that looks good and works; it’s just…Continue Reading

How to Open PowerPoint Presentations in Keynote for iPad

Feb 03, 2011 No Comments

If you are trying to transfer PowerPoint files to be opened on your iPad using Keynote, there are several methods which can be used to accomplish this. The first and easiest method is to send the presentation to yourself via email and then choosing Keynote to open the attachment on your iPad. However if you…Continue Reading

How to Export Keynote Presentations to PowerPoint on Your iPad

Jan 26, 2011 No Comments

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to share a Keynote presentation with a fellow worker that only has PowerPoint, Keynote for iPad will allow you to send your presentation in a compatible format so that others may access the slideshow. When sending Keynote presentations via email you will have three…Continue Reading

165 Free PowerPoint Templates to Jazz Up Your Presentations

Jan 18, 2011 No Comments

Are you boring your audiences with the same PowerPoint templates? Don’t worry, there are 165 new PowerPoint templates that will surely jazz up your presentations. If you are interested in downloading some of these templates to give them a try, head on over to the Office.com website and download the templates from the site. Know…Continue Reading

How to Embed PowerPoint Presentations on Your Website

Oct 14, 2010 2 Comments

In a recent blog post the Office team announced the ability for Office Live users to embed files store in SkyDrive on sites that support IFrame. This is a great step forward for Microsoft as they build out more features for their Office Web Apps offering. In the guide below I will show you how…Continue Reading

10 Reasons You Should Consider Switching from Office 2007 to Office 2010

Sep 16, 2010 1 Comment

If you’re on the fence regarding the decision to upgrade to Office 2010 then you might want to consider reviewing some of the new features highlighted below. Most people will say that Office 2010 is just another release of Office with a couple of embellishments similar to previous versions of Office, but in this case they…Continue Reading

How to Change the Default Save Format in Excel, Word and PowerPoint 2010

Sep 13, 2010 No Comments

How many times have you received a reply from someone who cannot seem to open an attachment you sent them recently? If you’re using Office 2010 chances are that others have yet to upgrade to the latest version of Office, this means that you are likely sending them Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files that are…Continue Reading

Office 2010 and Office Web Apps Compared

Jun 15, 2010 5 Comments

Microsoft today debuts Office 2010 along with the much anticipated Office Web Apps. Office Web Apps is essentially an online version of Microsoft’s most popular products; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. The online versions of these products are free to anyone with a Live/Hotmail account and will allow you to create, edit, open, and save…Continue Reading

Tip: Use the Office 2010 Screenshot Tool to Quickly Capture Your Screen

Jun 14, 2010 4 Comments

Are you looking for a way to quickly insert screenshots from your computer into a Word document? In Word 2010 the Screenshot tool has been improved so that is more intuitive and easier to use. The guide below will show you how to use the Screenshot tool in Office 2010 to quickly insert screenshots into…Continue Reading

Feature: The Complete Guide to Using Sections in PowerPoint 2010

Apr 09, 2010 2 Comments

How many times have you worked on group presentation and found yourself lost? I know I have, specially when several team members are working on it and presenting together. In PowerPoint 2010 you can pretty much say goodbye to that problem. The Office team at Microsoft has introduced a feature in PowerPoint 2010 that allows…Continue Reading