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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 Create a Mouseover Text Effect in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- 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)
- How to Create Spinning 3D Shapes in PowerPoint
- Creating Cool Text Animation Effects in PowerPoint (Burning Fire Text)
- 4 PowerPoint Animation Mistakes (You Don’t Want To Make)
- PowerPoint Zoom Animation Effect [Pro Trick]
- How to Create a Shooting Star in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- Door Animation: How to Create an Animated Hinge in PowerPoint
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Charts & Data Viz
5 ArticlesLearn tips for working with the most complicated object class in PowerPoint.
- 2 Crazy-Fast Ways to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint
- 5 Office Timeline Gantt Chart Tricks
- Data Visualization: Better Than Pie Charts
- Data Visualization: Understanding How To Visualize Your Data
- How to Create a Venn Diagram (Step by Step)
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Formatting
4 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
- 9 Safe PowerPoint Fonts That Work In All Versions of PowerPoint
- How to Change Font On All Your Slides in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- Shapes vs. Text Boxes vs. Placeholders (Microsoft PowerPoint)
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Miscellaneous
6 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
- How to Create a Poll in PowerPoint
- The Outline View in PowerPoint (Ultimate Guide)
- How to Print PowerPoint with Notes (Step-by-Step)
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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 Designs in 2017
- How to Make a Hologram Video in PowerPoint (Yes, Way!)
- PowerPoint Morph: Creating A Prezi Effect Using the Morph Transition
- PowerPoint 2013 New Features and Animation Tricks
- Top 5 New PowerPoint Features from 2018
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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)
- PowerPoint Icons
- How to Make an Image Transparent in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- How to Create 3D Pictures in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- How to Import EPS Files into PowerPoint
- PowerPoint Pictures Color Pop Trick
- How to Make a Collage of Pictures in PowerPoint (the Fast Way)
- Turn a Photo into a Painting Without Painting it (Step-by-Step)
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Presentation Design
25 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 Storytelling Tips and How to Apply them Today
- Data Visualization: Better Than Pie Charts
- How to Create a PowerPoint Theme (Step-by-Step)
- PowerPoint Backgrounds (Everything You Need to Get Started)
- PowerPoint Themes
- Business Reports: 10 Tips for Creating Reports People that People Want to Read
- 9 Safe PowerPoint Fonts That Work In All Versions of PowerPoint
- 4 Presentation Design Tips for Your Next Big PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Graphics: How to Improve Your Presentations w/ Graphics
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Shortcuts & Hacks
43 ArticlesDiscover the shortcuts and work-arounds that can save you hours of headache and frustration.
- How to Present 2 PowerPoint Presentations (at the Same Time)
- How to Add Slide Numbers in PowerPoint (Step-by-Step)
- 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
- Our 80 Favorite PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts
- PowerPoint New Slide Shortcuts (Which One Is Best?)
- How to Hyperlink in PowerPoint (Hyperlinking Best Practices)
- How to Paste Special in PowerPoint (Explained)
- How to Group in PowerPoint (Group, Ungroup and Regroup)
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Strategies & Opinions
5 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
- How to Group in PowerPoint: The Ultimate Guide
- How to Start a Presentation with Pizzazz (15 Beginnings to Try Out)
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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)
- PowerPoint Template Tips, Tricks and Work-Arounds
- PowerPoint Templates: What They Are and Why You Need One
- PowerPoint Backgrounds (Everything You Need to Get Started)
- PowerPoint Themes
- 10 PowerPoint Template Tips and Tricks (Plus Common Mistakes to Avoid)
- Professional PowerPoint Templates (The 4 Best Places to Find Them)
- The Reem Template by SlideCow (PowerPoint Review)
