Archives for 2013
Using PowerPoint with a touch screen — on a tablet
I recently got a Microsoft Surface 2. The Surface 2 uses a version of Windows that’s just for tablets; it isn’t a full version of Windows. But it comes with Microsoft Office — a special version for the Surface. I’ve been spending time working in PowerPoint on the Surface. You can’t install add-ins, but other […]
Create a tabbed presentation for longer presentations with lots of topics
When you do a long presentation with lots of topics, you can help your audience understand and remember more by explicitly displaying the presentation’s organization. A training session comes to mind as an example. People also like to know where they are in a presentation. A visual list of topics helps them relate each topic […]
Public speaking and training via webinars
Are you a public speaker or trainer? Right now, you might speak or train in front of a live audience. While that scenario isn’t going away, other options have been available for a while and are changing rapidly. You should know about the latest trends. In this post, I’ll explain webinars, why you might want […]
Slide design rules for effective presentations
Slide design can be very subjective but there are some rules that are objective. These rules ensure that your slide is easy to understand and remember. When you use these rules, you can create clear slides that no one will struggle to comprehend. You’ll find that these rules are general enough to allow for lots […]