It is 25 years ago since PowerPoint first inflicted itself on the world. Whether the world is a better place as a result is open to debate. In the last 25 years we have discovered plenty of ways to ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a blank PowerPoint slide, feeling the pressure to create something that’s not just functional but also visually captivating and professional. Whether it’s for a big ...

I hate PowerPoint presentations. Let me clarify; I don't hate PowerPoint. I actually like the program quite a bit. But most of the PowerPoint presentations I am forced to sit through seem to combine ...

Whether it’s the office standard or you’ve simply used it forever, Microsoft’s PowerPoint ( ; $400 as part of Office 2008) is a terrific tool for presenting your thoughts and ideas to colleagues.

Think about your favorite TED Talk of all time. What do you remember about it? Maybe your answer is the life-changing knowledge shared by the speaker, or maybe it’s an impression of his or her humor ...

PowerPoint is the second most popular communication tool after email. Yet there is huge variation in how effectively entrepreneurs use it. As an enhancer or a barrier, it’s the visual elements that ...

Sometimes, during a Powerpoint business meeting, you may need to switch up your presentation on the fly. Perhaps, after a pre-presentation discussion with the client, you realize as you load ...

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10 slide design tips for producing powerful and effective presentations Your email has been sent This article is also available as a PDF download. By Garr Reynolds ...

Almost any PowerPoint presentation would benefit from clever animation. And, lucky for us, the Internet has an endless supply of animated templates that you can download for free (or for a nominal fee ...