Converting PowerPoint 2003 graphs to look good in PowerPoint 2007

About two weeks ago I switched from PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007 when I got a new laptop. I’ve now delivered a few presentations usin...

PowerPoint Slide Makeover #52: Layering the discussion of detailed data

Just a quick note to let you know that a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution" is a...

Is it honesty or is it clarity that makes this commercial so popular?

Two respected presentation professionals, Jon Thomas and Garr Reynolds , have recently tweeted about how they think this commercial is a g...

Caution when animated PowerPoint graphs are delivered via Live Meeting

I recently delivered a webinar using the Microsoft Live Meeting system. I had not used this system before and it is one of the systems wher...

PowerPoint Tip: How to create a consistent look when many sources are contributing slides to a presentation

In a recent workshop, one of the participants raised the challenge they have when assembling slides from different sources in the organizati...

Calling all presentation consultants – survey now open

At this year’s Presentation Summit (formerly known as PowerPoint Live), I’ll be conducting a pre-conference workshop designed to help people...

PowerPoint Slide Makeover #51: Combining multiple comparisons

Just a quick note to let you know that a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution" is a...

PowerPoint Tip: Use these two techniques to get the exact shape you want in a diagram

PowerPoint has a wealth of drawing tools that allow presenters to create a vast array of diagrams to illustrate their points. It is clear f...