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Animations
22 ArticlesSee how to use animations and special effects in masterful way, to wow the crowds and better engage your audience.
- How to Make Objects Appear and Disappear with PowerPoint Trigger Animations
- How to Create a Flash Card Memory Game in PowerPoint (Like Jeopardy)
- How to Make Animated Fireworks in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
Charts & Data Viz
10 ArticlesLearn tips for working with the most complicated object class in PowerPoint.
- How to Format the Overlapping Circles of a Venn Diagram in PowerPoint
- 2 Crazy-Fast Ways to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint
- 5 Office Timeline Gantt Chart Tricks
Dictionary
3 ArticlesThis is your repository for definitions and descriptions of the common elements in PowerPoint.
- PowerPoint title slide explained (it’s not what you think it is)
- What is the Popup Toolbar in PowerPoint?
- Set Up Slide Show: Customize how your PPT presentations run
Formatting
5 ArticlesLearn all about the hacks & tricks dealing with the color of a shape, the font, gradient, size, shadow, etc.
- PowerPoint Best Practices: The Formatting Guides
- Shapes vs. Text Boxes vs. Placeholders (Microsoft PowerPoint)
- How to change font on all your slides in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
Miscellaneous
7 ArticlesHere’s where you’ll find articles with helpful information on topics that didn’t fit in a box.
- Must Have PowerPoint Add-In of the Century: The Hammer Tool
- PowerPoint for iPad: A Visual Guide
- Our Favorite PowerPoint Resources
New Features
5 ArticlesCheck out the latest & the greatest in PowerPoint’s newest releases, like Morph, Designer, and Zoom.
- Paint 3D: Going 3D with your PowerPoint designs
- How to Make a Hologram Video in PowerPoint (Yes, Way!)
- PowerPoint Morph: Creating A Prezi Effect Using the Morph Transition
Pictures, Icons, Videos, Etc.
16 ArticlesLearn how to add multimedia to your presentations, how to format it, and make it look awesome.
- Jump Start your Presentations with Vector Graphics
- How to Embed a YouTube Video in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- How to Create 3 Phone Icons in 30 Seconds (PowerPoint Icons)
Presentation Design
27 ArticlesLearn some cool tips to make your slides look beautiful – even if you don’t have a design bone in your body.
- 5 Slide Design Tips to Help You Nail Your Next Business Presentation
- 15 Actionable Storytelling Tips for PowerPoint Presentations
- Data Visualization: Better Than Pie Charts
Shortcuts & Hacks
44 ArticlesDiscover the shortcuts and work-arounds that can save you hours of headache and frustration.
- How to Quickly Turn a List of Bullet Points into Slides in PowerPoint
- Aligning Objects Between PowerPoint Slides (the Smart Way)
- Convert Word to PowerPoint: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Strategies & Opinions
6 ArticlesBuilding slides requires a new way of thinking, and here at N&B we are very opinionated about it!
- Protect Your Presentation (PowerPoint Picture Presentation)
- PowerPoint Best Practices: Customize your QAT
- 8 GREAT PowerPoint Add-ins that Boost Your Productivity
Templates
21 ArticlesBuild templates the right way. It’s a critical step that even advanced PowerPoint users get wrong!
- What is a PowerPoint Template?
- How to Create a Custom PowerPoint Template
- How to Create a PowerPoint Theme (Step-by-Step)
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