Not every PowerPoint presentation needs to be displayed in a linear way. Even though the basic PowerPoint presentation style moves forward from one slide to the next, you may sometimes prefer to move ...

Upon opening the Microsoft PowerPoint software, a blank slate – and slide – awaits your input. Whether you plan to add a text box, image, animation or video clip, PowerPoint assumes you will be ...

It's often useful to have a consistent visual theme throughout a PowerPoint presentation. A consistent theme not only helps your audience to absorb the information, but it also lets you focus on your ...

As a venture capitalist, I am asked to provide feedback on a fair number of PowerPoint and Keynote slide decks. I usually only have time to perform a cursory review. Even so, I find myself repeatedly ...

Death by PowerPoint. We’ve all been there: forced to sit through one slide after another crammed with text, all those awful bullet points and no visuals for relief. B-O-R-I-N-G. If that sounds bad, ...

Powerpoint presentations are a great way to share information with a team, but making them is a skillset in its own right. We've got guides on general Powerpoint use, but if you're keen to just get ...

As an entrepreneur, speaking at influential industry trade shows and conferences positions your products and services center stage, exactly where you want your brand to be. When done right, showcasing ...

Steve Jobs speaking at a press conference for Apple’s iPhone 4. Getty “There’s something in the air.” With these five words, Steve Jobs opened the 2008 Macworld conference. Jobs is often cited as one ...

Admit it — you're probably not a fan of making PowerPoint presentations. The process can be tedious and time-consuming, and putting together multiple slides can easily feel repetitive after some time.