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How to compress Jpeg pictures in PowerPoint and other MS Office documents
All you guys have probably been trying to send by e-mail huge PowerPoint presentations or word files containing a lot of pictures. You can try to reduce them pic for pic in your documents but it...
Can You Connect Your Computer to the Television?
A computer can be connected to a television using a composite video cable or a super video cable, which treats the TV screen as a second monitor. View downloaded movies or PowerPoint presentations...
How to Add a FLV to PowerPoint
Adding a flash FLV file to a PowerPoint presentation involves finding the "Shock Wave Flash Objects" button located under the "Controls" menu. Draw out a box for the flash file, and insert the...
How to Add Speaker Notes to a PowerPoint Presentation
To add speaker notes to a PowerPoint presentation, open a slide show, select a slide and type in the box that says, "Click to add notes." Include extra speaker notes in a slide show presentation...
How to View PowerPoint on Multiple Monitors
Viewing PowerPoint on multiple monitors can use "cloned" monitors, which sets two identical displays, or monitors that display two different things. Watch a PowerPoint presentation slide show on...
How to Create an Agenda Slide to Organize a PowerPoint Presentation
Create an agenda slide in Microsoft Office to help manage and manipulate the organization of a PowerPoint presentation. Formulate a bullet list and create links to help access important...
How to Add Music in PowerPoint
Music can be added in PowerPoint by going to the 'Media Clips' section, selecting 'sound,' and then picking the desired music. Add music in PowerPoint with tips from a software developer in this...
How to Extract Notes From PowerPoint
In order to extract notes from PowerPoint, create a handout in Microsoft Office Word and select 'notes next to slides' under the page layout section. Extract PowerPoint slide notes with tips from...
How to Add Links in PowerPoint
In PowerPoint, a hyperlink to a Web site can be inserted by highlighting text and clicking on 'hyperlink' under the insert tab section. Add links in PowerPoint with tips from a software developer...
How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint is a program that defaults to a PowerPoint slide which can be titled as both a project and within individual slides. Create a PowerPoint presentation with tips from a software developer...
How to Create New PowerPoint AutoShapes
PowerPoint AutoShapes allows shapes to be added to slides by simply inserting shapes that can be edited. Create new PowerPoint AutoShapes with tips from a software developer in this free video on...
How to Create a Custom Slide Show in PowerPoint
When using PowerPoint, a custom slide show can be created that will allow the user to change the order of the slides. Click on 'custom slide show' to avoid showing slides in the order of their...
How to Insert Graphics Into PowerPoint Presentations
Graphics can be inserted into PowerPoint by clicking 'insert tab,' selecting a picture and editing the image. Insert graphics into Microsoft PowerPoint slides with tips from a software developer...
How to Create a Chart in PowerPoint
In order to create a PowerPoint chart, a computer user must open up Excel in Microsoft Office and create a slide that has a chart under 'My Presentation.' Use Microsoft PowerPoint to make a chart...
How to Jump to a Slide Using an Action Button in PowerPoint
In order to jump to a slide with action buttons in PowerPoint, a hyperlink needs to be created and inserted to the slides. Use action buttons in PowerPoint to jump to a slide with tips from a...
How to Create Transition Effects in PowerPoint
In order to create a transition between two slides on PowerPoint, the second slide should be selected, followed by 'Animations,' within which a transition may be selected. Create transition...
How to Add Video Clips to Microsoft PowerPoint
Adding video clips to Microsoft PowerPoint is as simple as placing a video file into any slide in the presentation and right-clicking to set playback options. Add videos to PowerPoint with an IT...
How to Add Background Music to a PowerPoint Presentation
Adding background music to PowerPoint presentations involves placing a small horn icon into the presentation, setting its visibility and deciding when it should start playing. Put music into...
How to Add Custom Slide Borders in PowerPoint
A PowerPoint tutorial on adding custom slide borders to slide show presentations teaches users to use the Draw Toolbar with style. Make a slide show in PowerPoint with an IT specialist in this...
How to Run a PowerPoint Slide Show
Running a PowerPoint slide show for presentations or lectures is easy from the View menu or by pressing F5 in the main display. Give a slide show presentation with PowerPoint with an IT specialist...
How to Crop Graphics in PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint can be used to crop graphics so that a portion of a picture or graphic can be used. Crop graphics in PowerPoint with tips from a software developer in this free video on...
How to Use PowerPoint for Multimedia
PowerPoint is a powerful multimedia program which can be used to present slides and movies for a multimedia presentation. Learn how to use PowerPoint to create multimedia presentations with tips...
How to Use Macros in PowerPoint
In PowerPoint software, macros can be used to insert and resize pictures and images automatically. Learn how to use macros in PowerPoint with tips from a software developer in this free video...
How to Use PowerPoint Templates
To change PowerPoint templates, click on the "Office" button in the program and pick out a new template. Find out how to use templates in PowerPoint with tips from a software developer in this...
How to Use PowerPoint
PowerPoint is usually used to create slides for a presentation, and that can be as simple as adding titles to a default slide. Add text to PowerPoint slides with IT help from a software developer...
How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation on a Mac
Making a PowerPoint presentation on a Mac computer can be done using any slide show or business presentation software available through iWork Office Suite. Find alternatives to Microsoft's...
How to Make a Slide Show With Music
The easiest way to make a slide show with music on a computer is to use Microsoft PowerPoint and upload music files. Find out how to insert slides within Microsoft PowerPoint with help from a...
What Is PowerPoint Used For?
PowerPoint is often used to create presentations for an audience, and these presentations may exist in the form of picture slide shows or simple text displays. Use PowerPoint to show videos to a...
How to Use PowerPoint Presentations
To use PowerPoint Presentations, open the program from the "Start" menu on the computer, create new slides, add content to the slides, insert pictures or videos onto the slides, and click to play...
How to Make a Video Using PowerPoint
To make a video using PowerPoint, launch the PowerPoint program on a computer, create a title for the slide show, click on "New Slide," select "Insert," and click on "Media Clips" and "Movie."...
Using PowerPoint as a Multimedia Tool
PowerPoint can be used as a multimedia tool by inserting images and video into each slide. Click on the "Insert" menu to embed an image file or video file with information from an experienced...
Using PowerPoint Effectively
To use PowerPoint effectively, always include a title slide and a table of contents slide, which sets the tone for the entire presentation. Choose colors that are easy to read when making a...
How to Convert a Bitmap File to a PowerPoint File
Converting a bitmap file to a PowerPoint file requires opening up Microsoft PowerPoint, clicking on "Insert" and finding the bitmap image to be converted. Fill the entire slide and save the image...
How to Add Links to PowerPoint
Add links to a PowerPoint presentation by highlighting text, going to the "Insert" tab, selecting "Hyperlink" and then typing in the entire Web address. Apply a hyperlink to a PowerPoint slide, so...
Using PowerPoint
Use PowerPoint in order to create different slides containing text and pictures, and then display the slides in a slide show for an audience. Create new slides, add text and pictures and then...
Arranging Pages in Powerpoint
Learn how to arrange the pages for a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Time in Powerpoint
Learn how to add time to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Ending a Powerpoint Presentation
Learn how to end a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding a Diagram in Powerpoint
Learn how to add a diagram to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Correcting Errors in Powerpoint
Learn how to correct errors in a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Common Errors in Powerpoint Presentation
Learn about the common errors in a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Sounds in Powerpoint
Learn how to inserting tracks (sounds)in a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Configuring Sounds in Powerpoint
Learn tips for configuring the sounds for a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Making Hyperlinks in Powerpoint
Learn how to make a hyper link to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Pages Transitions in Powerpoint
Learn how to add page transitions to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Recording Voice in Powerpoint
Learn how to record voice for a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Graphics in Powerpoint
Learn how to add graphics to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Styles in Powerpoint
Learn how to add style and design to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Animation Effects in Powerpoint
Learn how to add animation effects to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.
Adding Autoforms in Powerpoint
Learn how to add autoforms to a powerpoint presentation in this free business software video from our office computer professional and Microsoft software expert.