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PPT 2007 brought the new .pptx file format. PPT 2010 starts taking full advantage of the new file format with the ability to truly embed video files! Just look at the INSERT >> VIDEO >> VIDEO FROM FILE options listed (Yes, that is Quicktime, .mp4, an…
PowerPoint presentations given to a live audience usually involve the computer being attached to a projector. And sometimes the technical issues of getting the computer and projector to cooperate are the downfall of the presenter... Here is what I he…
I received an email from my friend Ute, a PowerPoint MVP from Germany who directed me to one of her video tutorials with the clue that "strg" means CTRL. You can watch the tutorial here (it is in German). Here is my sample chart. Note the full sel…
It can happen, just watch the 1:00pm - Customizing ExpressShow with Dan Davis video at TechSmith's 24-in-24 Camatasia tutorials where someone had to run out and grab an external mouse to use a right-click to access the needed menu. Well now you will nev…
I have a multipost sample outlining how an animated entrance was created. For today, you can use this link to view a screen capture of the actual animation (really need to figure out how to embed video into the blog...). To view click here. -…
One of the nice elements of PPT 2007 ribbon is the way it previews master slide options. Here is a recent presentation with 4 master slides: This really shows the slates mentioned in the previous post. For this presentation I only have one backgrou…
Everyone is familiar with a movie scene slate: It is used during filming to allow the editors to identify everything. It is not intended for the audience to see, just the behind the scenes people. Well I use similiar idea when developing presenatti…
So I recently discovered a truly amazing online tool - Vector Magic! This web 2.0 app will convert virtually any image to a true vector graphic. It is the result of research by a team at Stanford and I have been really impressed with it! 1. Go to www…
I have been doing a lot of webcast projects lately. Most involve syncing a PowerPoint presentation with video of the presenter. One client's IT department needed more information to determine which format fit their needs best so I provided this quick ru…
Turning PowerPoint presentations into webcasts has become a fairly routine request. One of the more difficult aspects of recreating a presentation is knowing when the presenter advances the slide. This is critical in syncing video of the presenter with…