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PowerPoint 2007: How To Make a Background Object Transparent

Contributed by shamanstears on January 8, 2007 under Microsoft Powerpoint

Utilizing pictures as your background for a slide can give you that extra touch to your presentation. However, it is usually necessary to add transparency to the image so that the rest of the slide is easily viewed by your audience. To do this . . .

PowerPoint 2007: How To Create Text Columns

Contributed by shamanstears on January 5, 2007 under Microsoft Powerpoint

PowerPoint now allows you to create text columns within a text box, letting you change a long list of text into two or more columns. To do this . . .

PowerPoint 2007: How To Apply Shape Effects

Contributed by shamanstears on under Microsoft Powerpoint

The latest version of PowerPoint allows you to apply effects such as reflections, shadows, 3-D rotations and soft edges to your shapes. These can give your presentation that extra touch to make your presentation more appealing to your audience. To apply a shape effect . . .

PowerPoint 2007: Change the Default Design for New Presentations

Contributed by shamanstears on December 21, 2006 under Microsoft Powerpoint

Changing the default design for new presentations is a little different in the latest version of PowerPoint. To set a new default, do the following…

PowerPoint 2007: How To Add or Remove Alternate Text Associated with an Image

Contributed by shamanstears on December 18, 2006 under Microsoft Powerpoint

In PowerPoint 2003, this option was located under Format Picture however the latest version has moved things around. To access the alternate text . . .

PowerPoint 2007: How To Switch to the Slide Master

Contributed by shamanstears on December 11, 2006 under Microsoft Powerpoint

The slide master stores information about the template such as which fonts, background design and color scheme you prefer. Formatting change or added clip art to the slide master will result in the updating of all other slides based on that master. To switch to the Slide Master in the new PowerPoint 2007 interface, do the following:

PowerPoint 2007: Using Presenter View

Contributed by shamanstears on November 21, 2006 under Microsoft Powerpoint

PowerPoint 2007 has a feature known as Presenter View that allows you to run your presentation from one monitor while your audience views it on a second monitor. The functionality provided by Presenter view makes it easier to present your information. You can view thumbnails of the slides so you know what is coming up next and also view your Speaker’s notes so they can be used to assist you in your presentation, all while your audience sees only the presentation. To utilize Presenter view, you will need to turn on multiple monitor support on your computer or laptop. To deliver a presentation on two monitors by using Presenter view, follow this tech-recipe:

PowerPoint 2003: How To Add Transition Effects

Contributed by shamanstears on October 31, 2006 under Microsoft Powerpoint

Transition effects help a presentation make more of an impact by varying the way one slide replaces another. A slide transition is the visual effect of as it comes into view during a slide show. This can be effective in making the presentation have more of an impact or to draw the viewers attention to important slides. Effects include opening like a vertical blind, sliding into view, and dissolving in from the edge or center. To apply the transition effect:

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