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Tips to using PowerPoint including how to guides and troubleshooting guides for common pain points. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started our expert insights and step-by-step guides will help you make the most of this powerful tool. From enhancing your presentations to streamlining your workflow, we've got you covered.

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How to Create a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint

Courtney

May 5, 2026

If you work in project management, consulting, construction, software development, or any field where planning and tracking timelines is critical, you have likely encountered a Gantt chart. These ...

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How to Create a Marimekko Chart in PowerPoint (Mekko Chart

Courtney

February 17, 2026

If you spend any time in strategy consulting or business analytics, you have almost certainly come across a Marimekko chart - whether you knew the name or not. They are a staple of McKinsey, BCG, and ...

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How to Create a Waterfall Chart in PowerPoint: Step‑by‑Step

Courtney

February 17, 2026

If you’ve ever needed to explain how you get from one number to another - revenue to EBITDA, budget to actuals, cost baseline to final spend, you might have used a Waterfall chart. Waterfall charts ...

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How to Save Custom PowerPoint Slides for Reuse

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

November 4, 2025

Recreating slides from scratch for every presentation can be tedious and time-consuming. Imagine having all your best slides, customized exactly how you want and ready to use at any time. This is what ...

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What happened to the Reuse Slides PowerPoint feature button?

Courtney

July 16, 2025

Microsoft has retired the PowerPoint Reuse Slide feature (as of July 2025). They advised this is to streamline the user experience and reduce redundancy. Microsoft's recommended alternative is to use ...

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How to Curve Text in PowerPoint

Courtney

March 28, 2025

Curving text in PowerPoint is useful if you're looking to create a circular logo, emphasize a title, or simply add some artistic elements. In this blog post, we step you through several options for ...

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How to Add Music to Your PowerPoint Presentation

Courtney

March 28, 2025

Adding music to your PowerPoint presentation can enhance the overall experience for your audience. Whether you're aiming to set the mood, emphasize key points, or simply make your presentation more ...

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PowerPoint Text Formatting Shortcuts: Save Time and Boost

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

March 27, 2025

Formatting text in PowerPoint is a critical step in creating polished, professional presentations. Whether you're a consultant preparing a client pitch or a student working on a class project, knowing ...

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Boost Your Translation Workflow with PPT Productivity Add-In

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

January 13, 2025

Translation services for PowerPoint slides are crucial for effective cross-cultural communication. Global corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and the tourism and hospitality industries ...

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PowerPoint Alignment: Guide to Aligning Objects Perfectly (with

Lee-Ann Lee-Ann

January 13, 2025

Creating visually appealing slides often comes down to precise alignment. Misaligned objects can make your presentation look unprofessional and detract from your message. Perfect alignment, on the ...

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Accessibility features in Microsoft PowerPoint

Courtney

October 17, 2024

In today’s digital age, accessibility is more than just a feature—it’s a necessity. Everyone should have the tools they need to create, share, and enjoy presentations. That’s why we’re excited to ...

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How to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint

Courtney

July 4, 2024

Google slides has become a commonly used tool for creating presentations - mostly because of the collaboration features. But Google Slides doesn't have all of the formatting options that are available ...