I rarely use shapes with outlines. So every time I insert a shape, I click the Format tab, choose Shape Outline, then No Outline. Wait, why am I doing that? I can customize my themes! I often use the default theme to create graphics. Here are the steps to customize it to always get a […]
Video tutorial: Create a theme in PowerPoint from scratch
In my clients’ presentations that we make over (usually together), I see a lot of themes and slide masters that aren’t well prepared — sometimes not prepared at all. Setting up the theme and slide master, while it might seem time consuming, is actually a time saver because you avoid having to fiddle with each […]
Use a texture as a frame for your slides
Do you want an interesting background but fret that it is distracting from your message? One way to resolve this conflict is to use a textured background around the edges of your slides. Here’s an example. The slide provides the steps, but I’ll explain them in more detail. Take a photograph of something that has […]
Create cool, Zen-style PowerPoint backgrounds with Background Styles
PowerPoint 2007 introduced background styles, which are solid or subtle gradient backgrounds based on some of the colors in your theme colors. They can create a cool, Zen-style look. You can use them alone, or in conjunction with your theme. Use background styles on their own Open PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 and you’ll see the […]
Ppted.com & EllenFinkelstein.com partner to offer 3 products in 1
Ppted.com and I have partnered to offer a great joint product that contains: Green PowerPoint template package Summer PowerPoint template package 101 Advanced Techniques Every PowerPoint User Should Know ebook About the template packages The two template packages include several images (not just one, like most templates) and each image includes multiple layouts, screen and […]