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Favorite PowerPoint Features?
One of the reasons PowerPoint is so popular is because it's so easy to use - there isn't much you need to know to begin using it. That's probably why so many users often miss the newer features after upgrading.
So I thought it would be helpful to share our favorite and most-used features in PowerPoint 07 and 10. For those using 2003, this will be good ammo to make the case for upgrading
My top 3 features:
- Slide Masters - the ability to create my own text and image placeholders. Awesome for creating custom layouts.
- Selection Pane - there's no way to manage multiple animations and objects without it
- Change Picture - simple, but one of the most used features for me.
So, what about you? What are your top features or workflows in PowerPoint?
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I love some of the new transitions in PowerPoint 2010. Also love the image filters like blur.
I was not a fan of PowerPoint until I started using Articulate and learning all of the ways to use it. Now I'm a big fan. My favorite features are that it is easy for me to use and share my work.
Sorry, I hit return before I was done.
I like all of the templates that I can use. Some people don't like templates but they make it easy for me.
We just got power point 2010 and I really like a lot of the features. Some of them are already listed. I'll add the new design templates.
For this interested, I did two PowerPoint sessions. I'll be posting them as workshops soon. In the mean time, here are some links that may help:
Mathematical equations. Long overdue, but glad to have them now.
I also had a PowerPoint post a while back in the Rapid E-Learning Blog with more than 100 free PowerPoint tutorials.
Tom Kuhlmann said:
For this interested, I did two PowerPoint sessions. I'll be posting them as workshops soon. In the mean time, here are some links that may help:
Oh awesome! Thanks Tom!NP, Jeff. Are you the Jeff I met at the conference in San Jose? You look familiar.
I'm with David on the Photo Effects. It brings a little bit of Photoshop into PowerPoint and can be a great
way to stylize a course. Combining remove background with drop shadows and a photo filter can make for a fast and cool look. And I love how the photo effects have controls to further tweak the outcome.
One feature I don't use real often, but love it when I do, is the Edit Points ability for shapes. Makes for some great fine tuning ability and creative possibilities.
