A simple way to create stunning slides is to layer an image, a shape, and text placeholders. Here are 2 examples: Here are the steps to create these slides: 1. Enter your text Did you find this post useful? Get my free video training, “13 techniques that will make designing your slides EASY.” Need training? Click […]
4 ways to change a picture in PowerPoint without losing formatting
The Change Picture feature in PowerPoint is very powerful because it lets you substitute another picture but keep the formatting. You might want to change the picture because: You made a mistake and inserted the wrong picture You’ve changed your mind and decided that another picture would work better You duplicated a great slide and […]
Create a mood or duotone look in PowerPoint
Color can have a powerful effect on your audience. While you need to be cognizant that colors mean different things in different cultures, you can use color to influence your audience’s mood and feeling about your message. Or you can just create a fun feeling with one color or indicate a change in mood by […]
Using BIG circles on slides to make a bold, modern statement
One way to create a modern look is to use BIG shapes. Recent design trends often use large shapes with lots of white space. You can see this on some websites. In this post, I show you 2 ways to use circles to create a bold, modern statement. Use a circle for a numbered list […]
3 techniques to copy formatting in PowerPoint
You can spend a lot of time formatting a shape or some text in PowerPoint and you certainly don’t want to have to repeat that process if it isn’t necessary. The good news is that PowerPoint has several techniques to copy formatting and animation. If you aren’t using them, you’ll soon wonder how you got […]