PowerPoint Tips

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Are you puzzled when using PowerPoint sometimes? In this article, I wil
list some small PowerPoint tips. Maybe they are all common, bu
practical ones. Hope these tips will make you convenient in your wor
and life.

1. How to Resize Pictures

You can size pictures in PowerPoint by clicking the picture with th
mouse and dragging it to a new size. If you don't want to "stretch" th
picture (keeping the horizontal aspect ratio the same) but enlarge it
hold the Crtl key when changing the size. You can also click the corne
of the picture and enlarge it and the aspect ratio will remain th
same.

2. How to Use Scanned Photos in PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you may want to add your own scanned photo
into a slide to spice up your presentation. But very large pictures ca
slow down you slide show when they start to load. Even if a pictur
takes only a few seconds to load, it can throw off your entir
presentation, as well as your timing. Recommend using smaller size
photos to help your slide show run exactly how it should.

3. How to Use Graphics with Text Efficiently

While working in Microsoft PowerPoint, you may decide to use text ove
graphics. This can either make or break your presentation, depending o
how well you select your font and color. When working with text and
full color, it can be very difficult to pick the right color and fon
style. However, when working with a picture that only contains a fe
colors, text on top of it can spice up the slide�s appearance.

4. How to Record a Narration in PowerPoint

You can record a narration into a PowerPoint slide easily. Do this:
* Go to the Slide you wish to add a narration to.
* From the Insert menu select Movies and Sounds.
* Click Record Sounds.
* When ready, click the Record button (the red circle).
* When finished recording, click the black Stop button.
* Click OK.

5. How to Add a Background Sound to a PowerPoint Slide

To add a background sound to a PowerPoint slide, follow this:
* Open the Insert menu.
* Select Movies and Sounds.
* Click Play CD Audio Track.

6. When Using AVI files with Presentations

Using an AVI file with a presentation may spice it up, but it can als
ruin it. Make sure to keep your AVI file normal size. A movie playin
that is viewed too big will not have anywhere near the quality that
smaller viewed movie will
 

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