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PowerPoint lets you put presentations together in a snap, but your slide shows can be dull and boring if you only know the basics. It’s time to learn how to customize templates, add animations and ...

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 ...

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Creating a presentation can feel like a daunting task, especially when faced with the blank canvas of a new slide deck. Whether you’re preparing for a high-stakes business pitch, a classroom lecture, ...

Delivering effective and powerful presentations is critical to business success. It’s about making an impact that influences your audience, whether you are an entrepreneur pitching investors, a small ...

Note: This post was originally published on OPEN Forum. A PowerPoint presentation never promises to titillate like a Broadway production. But when it comes to presenting and pitching an idea to ...