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Author: Geetesh Bajaj
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January 29, 2025
This quote is from an interview with Kanwal Rekhi in Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America. This book, by Meenakshi Ahamed explores the extraordinary success of Indian Americans in fields like technology, medicine, and public policy. Featuring profiles of figures like Satya Nadella and Vinod Khosla, it highlights their rapid ascent in American society within a single generation.
January 28, 2025
We first explore how you can create static slides from a dynamic presentation, using the DataPoint add-in for PowerPoint. This approach lets you create snapshot presentations that capture your data at a specific moment, perfect for archiving or sharing static, unchanging content. We also feature Dr. Simon Raybould, who discusses his new book, StoryMaking: How to Use Stories, Not Just Tell Them. Simon emphasizes the importance of integrating storytelling into presentations to enhance audience engagement and retention.
We also look at using Touch or Mouse modes in PowerPoint 365 for Windows. This feature is designed to enhance usability across various devices. By toggling between touch and mouse interfaces, users can optimize their experience whether they're on a touchscreen tablet or a traditional desktop. Additionally, we’ve curated an array of inspiring quotes and practical templates to keep you informed and prepared.
Stay up to date with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
January 27, 2025
Sir Winston Churchill, one of the world’s greatest orators but also one of the world’s cleverest wordsmiths, is said to have snapped at a waiter in a restaurant, “Take this pudding away; it has no theme!” One of the most common phrases teenagers use is “…and your point is?” The commonality in both statements is snarky dissatisfaction.
Read more with Jerry Weissman.
January 23, 2025
Simon Raybould emphasizes the importance of integrating storytelling into presentations to enhance audience engagement and retention. He introduces the concept of 'storymaking,' which involves actively involving the audience in the narrative, making the experience more interactive and memorable. Simon provides practical tips on crafting compelling stories that resonate with listeners, encouraging presenters to move beyond traditional storytelling methods to create a more dynamic and participatory presentation environment.
Read the conversation with Simon Raybould here.
January 22, 2025
In a data-driven world, staying current is key—but sometimes you need a fixed record. With PowerPoint’s DataPoint add-in, you can create snapshot presentations that capture your data at a specific moment, perfect for archiving or sharing static, unchanging content.
Learn more with Kurt Dupont and Geetesh Bajaj.
January 21, 2025
When running a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint, mastering a few strategic shortcut keys can elevate your presentation skills and make you appear like a seasoned professional. To help you achieve this, we’ve compiled a feature on essential keyboard shortcuts to use during Slide Show view. Pamela Odukoya shares insights on reigniting the spark of learning. She encourages taking the time to deepen your knowledge and refine your skills, even in small ways.
Angela Afieghe from Toastmasters International delves into the art of high-stakes negotiation, offering valuable advice for navigating situations where both personal and organizational outcomes are on the line. Additionally, we’ve curated an array of inspiring quotes and practical templates to keep you informed and prepared.
Stay up to date with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
January 20, 2025
PowerPoint has the Touch/Mouse Mode command, a feature designed to enhance usability across various devices. By toggling between touch and mouse interfaces, users can optimize their experience whether they're on a touchscreen tablet or a traditional desktop. This adaptability not only improves navigation but also contributes to accessibility, making PowerPoint more user-friendly for individuals with diverse needs.
Explore switching between touch and mouse modes in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.
January 16, 2025
When you’re running a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint, a few well-chosen shortcut keys can make you feel like a seasoned pro. Forget fumbling with the mouse or searching for options on the fly—these shortcuts are your secret weapon for smooth and professional presentations.
Discover essential PowerPoint shortcuts and tips to enhance your slide show presentations.
January 13, 2025
The holiday season, with its wide range of activities and time off work, provided a unique opportunity to learn new skills, develop current skills, and share knowledge with friends, family, and colleagues. I took advantage of this time and reignited my learning journey. What about you? Did you find time to learn, develop or share your skills or knowledge?
Learn more with Pamela Odukoya.
January 10, 2025
A negotiation could be a roller-coaster ride. You think you are on the verge of success and then suddenly you aren’t. This can be particularly stressful when the stakes are high both for you personally and for the organization you are representing.
Read more with Angela Afieghe from Toastmasters International.
January 7, 2025
In this first newsletter issue of 2025, we bring you some ideas of working with color-blind deficiencies in PowerPoint slides. We then bring you Claudyne Wilder's feature on 10 tips for influencing others.
We also bring back a retrospective post by Chris Borales about using space effectively in slides. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
December 17, 2024
We first feature Kurt Dupont, who talks about the US House of Representatives using his Split-Flap TV product for their digital signage needs. Andreja Zujkovic shares some of his favorite PowerPoint add-ins. We also feature Gil Segal who talks about new features in his updated ToolsToo v11.1 add-in for PowerPoint.
Kurt Dupont is featured again explaining step-by-step how you can use DataPoint to link Access databases to your PowerPoint slides for displaying real-time, updated slide content. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
December 13, 2024
Kurt Dupont is a solution provider who would go out of his way just to ensure he brings out the best when it comes to issues that have to deal with data-driven presentations, data visualization, and digital signage software. In this conversation, Kurt discusses Split-Flap TV being used by the United States House of Representatives.
December 10, 2024
Andreja Zujkovic is a PowerPoint Tech Consultant and founder of IceFyre Solutions. He earned a degree in Computer Science from Belgrade in 2007 and, after a decade of international IT experience, launched his company to support small and mid-sized businesses in their digital transformation. In this conversation, Andreja talks about using PowerPoint add-ins.
December 9, 2024
Gil Segal is the creator of ToolsToo Pro for PowerPoint and an expert technologist with a deep understanding of a wide range of architectures, tools, and technologies and their impact. Gil is always on the lookout for ways to automate manual tasks in any software he uses and has been a PowerPoint power-user since the mid-90s. In this conversation, Gil talks about the new ToolsToo Pro v11.1.
December 4, 2024
With DataPoint, you can add new features to Microsoft PowerPoint for creating data-driven presentations. This lets you update content automatically when you open the presentation and even while the slideshow is running. Microsoft Access is mainly used for databases. You can easily create a new database, design its structure, add data, and set up queries to filter or join multiple tables. You can also enter data through forms. To use this database in your presentation, save it on a file server, then connect DataPoint to read the data for your slides.
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