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Lee-Ann - Chief Productivity Officer

Chief Productivity Officer Lee-Ann has been working with PowerPoint for more than 18 years. Lee-Ann was initially an office manager and assistant, then a Production Specialist at Boston Consulting Group. Lee-Ann is now Chief Productivity Officer at PPT Productivity. Lee-Ann nominates PPT Productivity's Remember/Set Size & Position feature as one of her favourite.

Consulting Toolkit

Missing the McKinsey PowerPoint Shortcuts?

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

November 20, 2023

Are you a McKinsey Alumni who misses the McKinsey PowerPoint shortcuts? PPT Productivity is a timesaving plug-in for PowerPoint. There are 200+ features, including a preconfigured set of PowerPoint ...

PowerPoint How To

How to Set a Default Shape in PowerPoint

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

November 8, 2023

This article provides a step by step guide of how to set default shape properties in PowerPoint in either your current presentation or in a PowerPoint .potx template file. There is also information ...

Getting Started

How to record a PowerPoint presentation with audio for sharing

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

October 12, 2023

Wondering how to make a video with PowerPoint? If you want to create a video presentation from your PowerPoint slides, you can use PowerPoint's in-built recording feature. The feature allows you to ...

PowerPoint How To

How to turn on Dark Mode in PowerPoint

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

October 4, 2023

PPT Productivity addin for PowerPoint is now compatible with Microsoft Office Dark Mode! Dark mode is a popular feature that changes the appearance of your applications to a darker color scheme. It ...

PowerPoint How To

How to use custom fonts in PowerPoint?

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

August 11, 2023

This post is an overview about how to embed fonts in PowerPoint. Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to use custom fonts to enhance the visual appeal of your presentations. If you have ever noticed a ...

Consulting Toolkit

Add Stamps, Stickers and Sticky Notes in PowerPoint | PPT

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

August 10, 2023

If you’re searching for how to add stamps, stickers, or sticky notes to PowerPoint slides, this guide is for you. Many consulting and corporate teams use PowerPoint status stamps like “WIP”, “Please ...

PowerPoint How To

How to add animation to PowerPoint objects

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

July 25, 2023

PowerPoint has a number of built in functions that can enhance the impact of your slide presentations. One of the features that can make your slides more dynamic and engaging is animation. PowerPoint ...

PowerPoint How To

What are the most popular PowerPoint shortcuts?

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

June 2, 2023

PowerPoint Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of keys that perform a specific action or command. If you use PowerPoint frequently, learning keyboard shortcuts can help you save time and work more ...

Getting Started

Tutorial - How to Share Customized PowerPoint Settings

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

May 16, 2023

With PPT Productivity PowerPoint add-in you can set up customized settings and share them with team members of your entire organization. Sharing custom settings enables your whole team to have greater ...

PowerPoint How To

How to create PowerPoint Chart Templates

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

April 28, 2023

PowerPoint, with its array of features and tools, has become the go-to platform for creating visually appealing and engaging presentations. One of its powerful features is the ability to create and ...

Consulting Toolkit

How to Write Great PowerPoint Slides 5 great tips

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

April 4, 2023

PowerPoint is a powerful tool for creating and delivering presentations, but it can also be challenging to use effectively. Many people struggle with designing slides that are clear, engaging, and ...

PowerPoint How To

How to use Microsoft Dictate in PowerPoint?

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

April 3, 2023

Did you know that you can now write PowerPoint slides with your voice? Microsoft Office Dictation feature for PowerPoint lets you use speech-to-text to create content in Office, providing you have a ...