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How to embed a video in PowerPoint?

When creating a presentation, sometimes you need to embed a video in PowerPoint. You can use this functionality in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 and all new versions, including PowerPoint for MAC 2019.

To embed a video in PowerPoint, you can use videos uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo as well as local video files from your computer.

Supported PowerPoint video format file types

When uploading videos from your computer, you need to pay attention to the file type. Video files have different extensions and only some of them can be embedded in the PowerPoint presentation workspace. Different operating systems and MS Office versions may have different file types.

Video file formats supported by PowerPoint, Windows operating system: ASF, AVI, MP4, M4V, MOV, MPG, MPEG, WMV

Video file formats supported by PowerPoint, MAC Operating System: AVI, VFW, MP4, MPG4, M4V, MPG, MPEG, MPE, M75, M15, M2V, TS, MOV, QT, DIF

Tip: The best video format for PowerPoint is the most common format, which is supported by all versions and works in all operating systems. I recommend using the MP4 and AVI formats. Use these types of video and you can avoid compatibility issues.

How to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint?

This method is good for embedding videos from YouTube or Vimeo.

Open YouTube and find the video you need. Click on the “Share” icon. Attention! Not all public videos can be embedded. Some videos don’t have this feature.

In the “Share” window, copy the URL by clicking on “Copy.” The link to the video is copied to your computer’s clipboard. 

How to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint

Copy YouTube video link

Open your PowerPoint presentation. Open the slide where you want to add the video. From the top menu, choose the Insert tab > Video > Online film. 

Embed video in PowerPoint

In the dialog box that opens, paste the copied URL into the “Enter the URL for the online video” field and click the “Insert” button. You can paste the URL from the clipboard using the context menu (right mouse button > “Past”) or the CTRL+V (Command+V) hotkeys. 

Insert Youtube video to PowerPoint

The video has been added to the slide. Now using the mouse, you can change its size and position. 

Embed Youtube video in PowerPoint

Helpful resource: How in PowerPoint to make videos play automatically? (And other settings for playing videos in PPT)

Embedding YouTube videos in PowerPoint is the recommended way because it doesn’t increase the file size of your presentation and doesn’t need a compatibility check. But you need to keep in mind that you will need internet access and video availability at the source site to play the video.

If you embed somebody else’s video, there is a risk that the owner of the video will remove it or block access. In that case, playing the added video in your presentation will not be possible.

How to insert a video in PowerPoint from your computer?

You can add a video file to your presentation from your computer. Important: Remember that if you plan to move your presentation to other storage media, you need to move the original video file with it. I recommend that you save the video file used in your presentation in the same folder as the presentation file.

Open the presentation and the slide where you want to insert the video. 

From the top menu choose “Insert” > “Video” > “Video from file.” 

Embed a video in Powerpoint

Find the file you need on your computer and click on the “Insert” button. 

Choose video file

The video file is inserted into your presentation and now you can use the additional settings to change its size and position, as well as add bookmarks. 

Embed video in PowerPoint

Helpful resource: How in PowerPoint to make videos play automatically? (And other settings for playing videos in PPT)

How to make PowerPoint video background?

To use video as an animated presentation background, you need to add the video file to the “Slide Master.” To do that:

From the top menu, select the “View”>”Slide Master” tab. 

PowerPoint video background

Find the slides you want and add video to them following the steps in the instructions above.

You can also make a PowerPoint video background loop. There are detailed instructions on how to set up an auto-play loop on this link.

Problems when embedding videos in PowerPoint

This is a list of common problems when embedding videos in PowerPoint presentations with short answers:

Problem: PowerPoint cannot insert a video from the selected file. Solution: Check the file type. Not all files are supported by PowerPoint. Also, pay attention to the file size: reduce the video quality or use an online converter to change the format.

Problem: PowerPoint video not playing. Solution: Make sure your computer has the necessary codecs installed. Reinstall codec packs if necessary.

Problem: The video file does not play in PowerPoint or there is a path error when opening it. Solution: The video file has probably been moved. Check the file path.

Conclusion

Embedding videos in PowerPoint is an easy way to diversify your content and make your presentation more compelling. Try to use common video file types to avoid compatibility problems. To be safe when making your presentation, save the video files along with your presentation. Check if any of the videos from YouTube are available and make sure you have access to the internet when you do your presentation.

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How does PowerPoint make videos play automatically?

PowerPoint has a wide range of options for setting up video playback. In this post, I will tell you how to make a video auto-play on PowerPoint. You can find detailed instructions on the post “How to embed a video in PowerPoint.”

When you may need to use autoplay video in PowerPoint:

When you use the video as an animated background. You can place the video on the bottom layer or in the master slide and it will play automatically regardless of mouse clicks on the slide elements.

When a video is a significant informational component of a PPT slide and you don’t want the user to ignore it.

What types of videos can you make with auto-play playback? You can add a video file from your computer or online videos inserted with a link from a source, like YouTube or Vimeo.

Instructions

Click on the video you want to auto-play. The active video will be highlighted with white marketing around the edges.

Choose video in PowerPoint

If you can’t select the video by clicking it, it means the video was added with a master slide. To edit, go to the top menu, and click on “View” > “Slide Master.” Find the master slide with the video you want.

With the video selected, the additional items “Video format” tab > “Playback” will appear in the top menu bar. 

Set video: Playback tab in menu

Under the “Playback” tab, locate the “Start” button. From the drop-down list, choose the “Automatically” option. Your video will now play automatically when the slide is displayed. 

PowerPoint autoplay video

  More PowerPoint auto-play video options

You can use advanced video settings to get the best result for your demonstration. Click on the “Playback” tab in the “playback settings” section. 

Customization video options

“Volume” – Control the volume of the video. For example, when using a video as a background, it is recommended that you mute the audio track completely, using the “Mute” list option. This function does not work for videos inserted from YouTube or Vimeo.

“Play in full Screen” – This feature expands the video to full-screen even if the video is a different size in the video settings. That is, when you go to such an auto-play slide, the video will be displayed full-screen.

“Hide During Show” – Completely hides the video after demonstration. Useful if you want to use one slide to show both a video and related content. This feature doesn’t work for videos inserted from YouTube or Vimeo.

“Loop Until Stopped” – The option to play the video “infinitely.” The video will start playing again right after it ends. This option does not work for videos inserted from YouTube or Vimeo.

“Rewind after playing” – After playing, the video will rewind to the beginning. But when this option is enabled along with “Automatically,” the video will only be played once. This feature does not work for videos inserted from YouTube or Vimeo.

In the video demonstration mode, you can use hotkeys Ctrl + Space key to pause/play, or Esc to exit the demonstration mode.

The “Add Bookmark” feature that adds mile-points to Timeline videos does not fully work in auto playback mode.

Conclusion

Videos in presentations can be used as informational or decorative elements. The variety of video customization options will help you to achieve the desired result. MS PowerPoint’s basic tools already include default video tools, and you don’t need to use additional software. Experiment and create amazing effects by combining static PowerPoint elements with video.

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How to select all slides in PowerPoint and move them?

When working on a presentation, you may need to select all slides in PowerPoint. This function is realized by using “Drag & Drop” actions. The easiest way to do this is with a computer mouse.

In what situations might you need this:

If you need to change the structure of your presentation and the order of the slides

If you need to create “Sections” and arrange the slides by meaning, type, and sections

If you need to duplicate, copy, cut, or delete slides

If you need to hide slides (do not show slides when showing a presentation)

How to select all slides in PowerPoint?

In Microsoft Office PowerPoint you can work with several slides at once using the “Normal View” or “Slide Sorter” modes. “Normal View” is useful when you have up to 10 slides to choose from because the sidebar shows their thumbnails in a small size. “Slide Sorter” is suitable for working with a large number of slides like the whole presentation. Also, “Slide Sorter” is easier for users with touch pads.

When using “Normal” view

Select the “Normal View” mode.

Change the scale of the thumbnail area to what you want.

To select all your slides:

Option 1: Click on the empty thumbnail display area with your mouse and call up the context-sensitive menu (right mouse button). Select the “Select All” option. 

Select all slides in PowerPoint using “Normal” view

Option 2. Click on the first slide. Hold down the “Shift” button. While continuing to hold down the button, scroll through the thumbnail display areas to the last slide. Click on the last slide.

Note: You don’t have to start with the first slide and end with the last slide. This feature allows you to select multiple slides or all slides in a row.

How to select single or multiple PowerPoint slides. Use the “CTRL” (or “Command”) hot key to select all the slides you want. You can use this function to select slides that are not in order. Selected slides will be displayed with a frame around their edges.

  When using “Slide Sorter” view

Switch to “Slide Sorter” mode.

Use the slider bar at the bottom right of the PPT workspace to change the scale of your thumbnails.

Select all the slides:

Option 1. Click on an empty area of the screen to bring up a context-sensitive menu (right mouse button). Select the item “Select All”. 

How to move PowerPoint slides: select all slides

Option 2. Click on the first slide you want to see. Hold down the “Shift” button. Keep holding down the button and click on the last slide of the selection.

In “Slide Sorter” mode you can also select several slides out of order. Holding down the “CTRL” (or “Command”) button allows you to select multiple slides in different parts of the presentation.

Note: After selecting all slides you can press and hold the “CTRL” (or “Command”) button and click on the slides you want to exclude from the selection. This feature works in “Normal View” and “Slide Sorter” mode.

  How to move PowerPoint slides?

You can move slides or change their position in your presentation:

Select the slides you want to move.

Use your mouse to drag the slides to the desired location or section using “Drag & Drop.”

Note: If you reposition several slides from different parts of your presentation, the slides will be displayed in the same order where you moved them.

  Conclusion

Working with multiple slides when creating a presentation saves a lot of time. Use the slide selection feature when you need to make changes on a group of slides at once. You can always undo the last change by pressing “Undo” or using the “CTRL+Z” (“Command+Z”) hot keys if you moved it by mistake.

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Instruction for using “The Ultimate Business Pack” + 20 Premium Color schemes

The “Ultimate Business PowerPoint Templates Pack” is a regularly updated collection of fully compatible presentation templates. Multipurpose PowerPoint templates can be used in different spheres of business and marketing as they include a variety of analytics slides, infographics, sociology, statistics, and dashboards.

An important feature of MS PowerPoint Ultimate Templates is the full compatibility: color schemes used, font styles, design style, etc. This means that you can combine the slides you need and design your presentation according to your goals and needs. In this post I will explain in detail the features of working with “The Ultimate Business Pack”.

    Custom theme font PowerPoint and support default fonts

These professional templates use the PowerPoint default font “Calibri” which is installed on all MS Office computers (Windows, Mac). This is important because it allows you to work with the presentation template without any extra steps. You do not need to download and install fonts.

It also guarantees that your presentation will display correctly and without errors on any computer of any user. This fact is especially important when there are several people working on the presentation.

The “Ultimate Business Templates Pack” supports the theme fonts tool: you can change font in PowerPoint with one click.

How to change theme fonts in PowerPoint?

To set a default font in PowerPoint using theme fonts, on the top menu, go to the “Design” > “Fonts” tab.

Select the needed theme font.

PowerPoint will then change the font on all slides. 

  Change theme fonts in PowerPoint

Note: Fonts have different proportions, so after you change the styles, be sure to check your presentation for correct display. For example, using “wide” fonts, can cause word breaks in headlines.

Good fonts for PowerPoint

You can also use fonts that are not standard or your own branded fonts. You will need to have font files installed on your computer before you do this.

Instruction:

– How to install a font on your Windows PC? 

– How to install a font on your MAC? 

I recommend using the fonts available in the Google fonts collection, such as Roboto, PT Sans, and Lato. These are good fonts for PowerPoint because they have a variety of styles, high quality development, and are supported by many languages.

Use “Edit” > “Find” > “Replace fonts” to click replace fonts all at once throughout your presentation.

  Supports Primary colors PowerPoint schemes, 20 premium schemes and custom colors

Ultimate Business PowerPoint templates use the standard color theme customization tool. That means you can change colors in the entire presentation at once using PowerPoint’s primary color scheme, premium colors from HiSlide, or your own color palette.

PowerPoint primary color scheme

How do I change color scheme PowerPoint using primary colors?

Using the top menu, go to the “Design” > “Colors” tab.

Select the needed color scheme from the choices.

The colors will be changed on all the slides in your presentation.

  Install and use PowerPoint color themes from HiSlide

You can download 20 free premium color themes by HiSlide that are fully compatible with “Ultimate Business templates” and all MS Office primary colors.

PowerPoint color themes by HiSlide:

  Instructions on how to install and use the color schemes: 

– How to set color themes (XML) in PowerPoint (Windows)?

– How to set color themes (XML) in PowerPoint (MAC)?

– How to change a color scheme of the presentation to a different preinstalled color scheme? 

Customize your own color scheme in PowerPoint

This multipurpose PPT template supports customizing your own color scheme.

Instruction:

– How to change your presentation colors to the colors of your brand? 

  How to use charts in PowerPoint?

All presentation slides support updated charts in PowerPoint with Excel. It’s an easy way to make changes and create graphs in PowerPoint for beginners with no special skills. It is also easy to customize and change the color palette. 

updated charts in PowerPoint with Excel

Instruction:

– PowerPoint: Changing the data in charts, diagrams 

– PowerPoint: Changing the color of charts, diagrams 

  Using shapes in PowerPoint and customizing infographics

Ultimate Business PowerPoint templates use infographics and shapes created with built-in tools. This means you don’t need any additional software to edit these objects. Change the size, shape, color, and position in the PPT workspace.

Instruction:

– PowerPoint: Vector elements: infographics, icons, illustrations 

  “Ultimate Business Template Pack” compatibility with MS Office PowerPoint

The template supports all modern versions since 2007, including PowerPoint 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 365, new, and the web version of MS PowerPoint.

Using PPT templates in the web version of PowerPoint has some limits: you won’t be able to use color themes by HiSlide, and you won’t be able to install additional fonts. But you will be able to use the standard font and customize the color scheme to your own colors.

  PowerPoint help line by HiSlide

You can find instructions, tutorials, examples, and PowerPoint helpful tips in the knowledge base. The base is updated with new materials and articles every week.

Go to the PowerPoint knowledge base >

If you have not found an answer or need quick help with a problem, please contact our Microsoft PowerPoint helper via the feedback form in the “Support” section.

All messages are processed within 24 hours, no weekends or holidays.

I hope that the “Ultimate Business Template Pack” will be your reliable and useful assistant in creating presentations and reports. Please feel free to contact support if you have any questions or need help.

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How to lock an object, image, or text in PowerPoint?

When working with a presentation, sometimes you may need to use a PowerPoint lock object, lock slide, text, or lock graphic in a specific area of the slide. The locked object cannot be edited, nor can its size and shape, its position on the slide (lock image to a place on PowerPoint or lock an image from moving), or format settings. This is a useful way to protect important information from accidental deletion. But, unfortunately, the lock object function is not currently available in PowerPoint. That’s why you need to use additional plug-ins or non-standard methods to lock it.

How to lock an image, object, or text using the OfficeOne Shape Locker plugin?

There are several plugins and extensions for PowerPoint that allow you to lock objects and images on a slide. The simplest one is OfficeOne Shape Locker.

How to use OfficeOne Shape Locker

Go to the OfficeOne Shape Locker plugin download page.

Download and install the plugin on your computer. You may need to give permission to install software downloaded from the Internet to your computer.

Select an object or several objects, open the “Design” tab, and click the “Lock Shapes” button.

OfficeOne Shape Locker supports the following versions of PowerPoint: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.

OfficeOne Shape Locker supports the following versions of Windows: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP.

Advantages of the plugin

A very simple solution that solves the task.

Not a big size of the plugin program itself.

Does not add any extra functions and does not show any advertising.

Has a lot of options that allow you to lock individual functions and settings.

It is free.

Disadvantages of OfficeOne Shape Locker plugin:

Does not work on MAC operating system computers.

Very often there are installation problems that make it impossible to use the plugin.

In some cases, the locked objects in a PowerPoint presentation stop being locked if the presentation is run on a computer without the OfficeOne Shape Locker plugin installed.

  How to lock background, object, or text using PowerPoint master slides?

This method is good if you do not need to lock a big number of objects or lock drawing mode in PowerPoint, because you have to create a separate master slide for each slide with lockable objects. If you have many such slides, it will make it harder to find the slide you want to edit.

In what cases I recommend this method

If you need to lock in important and/or repeated information that is present on all slides of your presentation. For example, you could have your company logo or social media links on each slide. It is also the only right way to lock the background of the presentation.

When the number of slides with the locked information does not exceed 10 slides.

Instructions

Select the slide with the objects you want to lock. Open the tab with the selection of the master slide to be used on the current slide. Notice the names of the current master slide.

Go to the master slides editing mode. To do this, select the tab “View” > “Slide Master” in the top menu. Find the slide you are using and make a copy of it.

Exit the master slide editing mode. Find the slide with the objects you want to lock. Select these objects and choose the “Cut” function. You can find the “Cut” button in the top menu of the “Home” tab or use the context-sensitive menu (right-click). You can also use the Command+X/ CTRL+X hotkeys.

Go to the slide master and select the copy of the slide you created earlier. Paste the objects using the “Paste” function. The button is located in the top menu of the “Home” tab, in the context-sensitive menu or using the Command+V/ CTRL+V hotkeys. Exit the master slide editing mode.

Go to the slide where the objects were located earlier. Select the new master slide layout created during previous steps in the top menu, section slide setup, and apply it. Now the objects are locked on the slide and you can edit them only by using master slides.

Unlock objects. To edit or unlock objects you need to go into the master slide editing mode and make the necessary edits.

This is a great method for fixing a logo or background because this method not only locks the object into a specific area and protects it from accidental editing or deletion, but also allows you to use the same master slide multiple times on multiple content slides.

Video tutorial

In this video tutorial, I show you how to quickly lock an object to a slide using master slides.

  How to lock image, object, or text using a transparent layer in PowerPoint?

This method is a good way to lock elements in PowerPoint and protect objects when presenting a presentation. Of course, it cannot fully “protect” the elements and text object PowerPoint from accidental deletion or editing, but it can serve as an “extra” border.

In which cases I recommend this method:

When you need to “forbid” clicking on objects with links when showing a presentation.

When you need to alert your colleagues to objects that you don’t want to be changed or deleted.

If you work with a lot of objects on a slide and thus want to make an additional “barrier” for yourself against accidental moves or deletion.

Instructions

Choose the objects you want to lock. If there are several of them, group them together.

Create a rectangle shape. To do this, in the top menu select “Home” > “Shapes” > “Rectangle”. Draw a rectangle that is larger than the working area of the slide. You can use scaling and set the scale of the working area to 10%. This will make it easier to set the maximum size of the rectangle shape.

Right-click on the rectangle and open the context-sensitive menu and choose “Format Shape.” In the “Shape Options” menu, choose the transparency setting and set it to 100%. Now all the objects you have moved to the background with ” Send Back ” will be unavailable to you by mouse click. Every time you click on an object, you will choose the top transparent layer.

To make changes on the objects you have locked, just move the transparent rectangle layer to the background or remove it.

Video tutorial

This is a quick tutorial on how to use the transparent layer method. Tip: If you’re working on a presentation with your colleagues, make a note that you’re using a transparent layer outside the workspace or in your notes for the slide.

Conclusion

All of the methods suggested are not perfect solutions to this problem. Each of them has significant disadvantages and can only partially solve the problem of locking objects, layers, or pictures in PowerPoint. Let’s hope that Microsoft will be able to implement in the near future the feature of locking objects in the default version of PowerPoint, especially since in competing software this feature is available with a click.

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How to create a QR code? [Instruction + Video]

A QR code is an easy way to share a link to your presentation, Facebook group, Youtube channel, or email address while avoiding the need to manually type long URLs. In this post, I’ll tell you how to create a QR code for free and fast.

  What types of links you can use with QR codes?

– Any URLs of pages or profiles on the web, as well as apps in the AppStore and Play Market – QR code can include simple text – Email: email address and a prepared message – Phone number – SMS: phone number and a prepared message – VCard, MeCard – Geolocation on a map – Links to profiles, groups, and pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube – Information about WI-Fi network settings for Internet connection – Information about an event with the start and end date, name, and address – Addresses of cryptocurrency wallets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others – Links to MP3, Videos, PDFs, image files and other types

  Instruction: How to make a QR code

I use the QR code generator QRcode-Monkey because it’s free and doesn’t limit the number of scans. You can use any other QR code maker, though, because the principle is the same. Check out the terms of use. Most of these services are free, but they might charge you for additional design features, statistics, or number of scans.

How to make a QR code: free online service

1. Open the online service for generating code in your browser. 2. In the menu at the top choose the type of link you want for your code: url, text, email, phone, sms, vcard, or other. You can use a universal url format for any type of link. 3. In the “Your url” field, insert your link. 4. Customize the color and appearance of the code. You can change the colors of the code, add default social network logos, or upload your own logo. 5. Click the “Download” button and download the necessary QR code format. You can choose several file types such as PNG, SVG, PDF, or EPS. Wait until the file downloads. The QR code will be saved on your computer. Check that the code works after it has been downloaded.

This QR code can be scanned by iPhone or Android smartphones. You can use the standard camera and no need to install additional applications.

  Video instruction

This is a quick video tutorial on how to create a QR code, customize its appearance, and add it to your presentation. I recommend reading more about using QR codes in Keynote, Google slides and PowerPoint presentation. It will allow you to expand your opportunities for interaction with your audience.

  Conclusion

A QR code is a simple and free way to share information with users. Now almost all smartphone cameras support QR code scanning with no need to install additional applications – this makes the sphere of code usage very wide. Using a QR code in your presentation will help increase audience engagement and conversion rates.

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The Benefits of Having a “Thank You” Slides? [Real Use Cases]

The “Thank you” slide is the final part of your presentation. The way you finish it will affect the overall impression of your presentation. In this post, I’ll explain in detail why “thank you” slides are needed, how to use them effectively and correctly, and how to create one.

  How to finish a presentation

All presentations differ in content and purpose, but good presentations always have a similar structure. The start of the presentation poses a question where the problem or task is outlined. The middle of the presentation gives information, solutions, and usage cases. The end of the presentation is a wrap-up. The “thank you” presentation slide is the final part of the presentation and can solve several problems:

Effective and ineffective thank you slides

“Thank you” questions slide: the audience may have questions after the presentation, and this slide can serve as the start of a “live” discussion.

The issue raised in the presentation might be very wide and cannot be fully covered in the presentation. The final slide provides additional sources of information.

The “next step” you expect the audience to take. This method is often used by marketers to encourage the user to take some kind of action. For example, “Subscribe,” “Leave your email,” “Sign up for a course,” or “Become an affiliate.”

A question or quote can serve as a trigger for independent reflection on the problem posed in the presentation.

Provide contact information. Your audience may have questions after the presentation is done, so they may like an opportunity to collaborate or ask for more information.

A link to your presentation online is useful if your presentation contains data that needs to be analyzed and reviewed in more detail, or, for example, has links to other resources.

A “thank you” slide can do several things at once. For example, provide contact information and a link to download the presentation. I don’t recommend using more than 2 types of content, as it will make the slide difficult to understand.

  “Thank you” slide ideas’

These are 6 ideas and tips on how I myself use “thank you” slides to increase the effectiveness of my presentation. But in any case, I recommend you test different ways for yourself, because the best way is the one that best meets the needs of your audience.

  Contact details

This is basic information. Include your address, hours of availability, and social media links. A block with contact information does not induce the user to do anything, but gives them an option to contact you, clarify the details of the presentation, and ask questions.

  A link to download or view the presentation with a QR code

This is a great way to increase audience engagement after the presentation is over. Especially if your presentation contains valuable information and links. Use a QR code so your audience has easy access to the links. 

Using a QR code in a “Thank you” slide presentation

Upload a PDF version of your presentation to cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, Drop box, iCloud), or a specialized service (Slideshare).

Make sure you have allowed access to view the presentation.

Copy the link.

Use QRcodemonkey or other to generate a QR code.

Insert the QR code into your presentation. Note that the QR code must be large and easily scannable, even from a far distance.

QR-code technology is supported by almost all smartphones. The user just needs to focus their camera on the image of the code, then the QR code is detected and the link opens in the browser of the smartphone.

  Personal social networks with a “next step”

Give users links to your social networks on the topic of the presentation. For example, you could invite users to join your Facebook group, subscribe to your Youtube channel, or view your Pinterest board. It’s important to tell the audience the benefits and advantages of this action. For example, you can tell them that you regularly post case studies on the subject or share the project’s progress in your Telegram channel. 

Using QR codes of social networks

Use built-in social networking QR codes to quickly subscribe to your channel, account, or group.

  Website address, e-mail subscription

If your presentation is part of a marketing strategy (sales funnel), you can invite users to sign up for the newsletter. To do this, provide the web address of a subscription form or the email.

How to use email to sign up for the newsletter:

Create an email address with simple spelling.

Invite the audience to subscribe by sending an email to the address.

You can have emails received automatically added to your list or you can do it manually.

This is an easy way to track your effectiveness as you can easily count the number of new subscribers.

  Discount (coupon)

If you are selling something or offering a paid service or course, a discount coupon at the end of your presentation can increase your conversion rate. Place the discount coupon on the “thank you” closing slide and let viewers take a picture of it. Be sure to mention the terms of the discount, for example: a time limit or limited availability, and only when you show a photo of the coupon.

  Quote

If you do not have a goal of selling something, or convincing others to subscribe to social networks or an e-mail mailing list, your task is to involve the audience in the presentation as much as possible. A quote is the best way to leave some space for self-reflection. The important thing is that the quote should exactly reflect the idea of the presentation. 

A quote from Elon Musk at the conclusion of the presentation

  How to evaluate the effectiveness of a “thank you” slide

If your presentation calls for a “next step” from your audience, you need to understand how well you did.

The “next step” is always some kind of action (call to action): going to a website, downloading a presentation, subscribing to social media, or sending an email. To keep track of how many of these actions you get, you can use services such as Service 1 and Service 2. Every time a user clicks a link, the service counts it. So you can understand the effectiveness of the presentation and make tests to select the best “thank you” slide with the highest conversion rate. 

URL shortening service for performance tracking

  Design examples for “thank you” slides

HiSlide has a section with designs for “thank you” slides. You can use them in your presentations to get more audience engagement and higher conversions. Beautiful “Thank you” slides differ in styles, but you can change the colors, fonts, and arrangement if you want.

Formal “thank you” slide design. This design will match any presentation. Simple and without additional accents. Only important information and a minimal number of graphics.

Business design “thank you” slide. A more strict and structured design in blue and green colors.

Modern “thank you” slide design. A minimalistic and memorable design with an accent on typography.

“Thank you” slide design with a quote. The quote is the dominant part of the slide and grabs the audience’s attention.

Cute “thank you” slide design. Playful and not serious. Well, not all presentations have to be serious! You can easily change the colors of this slide and resize the elements.

  Conclusion

The “thank you” slide is not a decorative element of your presentation or just a pretty picture. It’s a conclusion that should serve as a trigger for your audience to take action. A good “thank you” slide will help you stay in contact with your audience even after the presentation is over.

Do you use “thank you” slides? Share your methods of use in the comments below.

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Free Web Services to Record Audio Narratives Content

Recording audio narratives is necessary when creating Google Slides presentations, if you plan to use it in the Internet and if the user would like to hear your comments on the content. It is also a great option for teachers who want to create visual manuals and presentations for their students. It is easier for students to understand the material with audio commentary. However, Google Slides does not have an inbuilt tool for audio recording, which is why, in this post, I am going to tell you which free online tools can be used to record your voice.

Preparation of Audio Files for Narratives

Audio files that you can use in Google Slides. Google Slides supports several file formats: MP3, MPEG, WAV, .OGG, and .OPUS. We recommend using voice MP3 for your narratives.

Saving files on Google Drive. Save all your audio files in one folder with the presentation itself. If you use a large number of audio files, create a folder named “Audio files” or “Narrations” for them.

Access to audio files. Open the access to audio files in “View” mode. If you don’t do that, your narratives might not be able to be played by users who do not have access to the audio files.

  Review of Web Services for Audio Recording

Now, let us look into services that you can use to record voice free. You can use online services that work in browsers, browser expansions for Google Chrome, smartphone record voice app like “Voice Recording,” or record audio on computer (Windows or MAC). But the simplest way is via web services since they do not require software installation, can be used on different devices (personal computers, tablets, smartphones), and often do not require signing up.

  Rev.com

Price: free audio recorder, no sign up. Support: Google Chrome (Desktop, Android), Safari (iPhone, iPad). You can use not only computers, but also smartphones for this web service without any app. File Format: MP3 Security and Privacy: yes Features: The service earns money by converting audio and video files into text. Operation Manual: Click the link. You might need to allow the website access to your microphone. Click the “Record” button and record your message. In the process of recording, you can pause. When you are done, press “Pause” > “Preview.” In order to download your audio file, click the icon with the arrow pointing down (download icon). The service has editing features: you can fix your audio before downloading it, by cutting a part from the beginning or end.

free online audio recorder Rev

Downsides: You can find negative reviews on them, but they all refer to audio and video conversion into text, and virtually all of these comments are from ex-employees and freelancers complaining about their low wages.

  Speak Pipe

Price: free up to 90 seconds per recording, no sign up. Paid version costs $15 per month with a free trial of 30 days. Support: Google Chrome (Desktop, Android), Safari (iPhone, iPad). You can use not only computers, but also smartphones for this web service without any app. File Format: MP3 Security and Privacy: yes Features: The service earns money from recording and storing audio files. The paid version allows you to create widgets for websites. Operation Manual: Give your browser access to your microphone. Click the “Start Recording” button. Keep in mind that the free version audio should be less than 90 seconds. When you’re done, click the “Stop” button. Click “Get a link.” Type in an opened window the name of your audio > “Get a link.” Click the link “Open in a new window,” and click “Download” in the opened window. The file will be downloaded to your computer.

Speak Pipe voice record

Downsides: The free version has limited tools, with a 90-second limit. You can download your file in two ways: send a link to an email or open the link in another window, which is not convenient. The free version does not allow you to edit your files.

  123Apps

Price: free online audio recorder, no sign up, 35 files per day limit. Paid version starts at $5 per month. Support: Google Chrome, Firefox (Desktop, Android), Safari (iPhone, iPad). You can use not only computers, but also smartphones for this web service without any app. File Format: MP3 Security and Privacy: yes Features: The service earns money from expanded functions of audio recording, file convector, and video editing. Operation Manual: Click the red button that has a microphone icon. If it requires access to your microphone, allow it. After this, it will start recording your voice. When you’re finished, press the “Stop” recording button with a square in the middle. You will have an opportunity to cut extra fragments from the end and listen to your audio beforehand. Click the “Save” button to save your result to your computer.

free online audio recorder 123App

Downsides: The service has limitations on its free version of only 35 files per day, but for most users that is enough.

  Resonate

Price: free online voice recording, no sign up Support: Google Chrome (Desktop, Android), Safari (iPhone, iPad). You can use not only computers, but also smartphones for this web service without any app. File Format: WAV Security and Privacy: yes Features: The service earns money from creating and hosting audio podcasts. Operation Manual: Click the “Record Now” button and give the website access to your microphone. When you are finished speaking, press the red square (“Stop” button). You will be asked to insert your email and then to download the file. You can click the “Skip joining the list” button and immediately download your file. The file will be downloaded to your computer.

free online voice recording with Resonate

Downsides: There is an extra step to download the file to your computer.

  Vocaroo

Price: free, no sign up Support: Google Chrome (Desktop, Android), Safari (iPhone, iPad). You can use not only computers, but also smartphones for this web service without any app. File Format: MP3 Security and Privacy: yes, but there is some nuance. You need to delete your files manually each time after downloading. Features: Easy voice recorder and completely free service. Operation manual: To start recording, click the red button with a microphone icon. Give your browser access to your microphone. Record the audio and when you are done, press the blinking red square icon. At this stage, you can listen to the output, and if you are satisfied with it, you can click the “Save & Share” button. In the opened tab, you can click the “Download” button and download your MP3 file to your computer. Or you can share your audio another way, for example, on social media or messenger, or via a built-in code to a website or QR code.

Easy voice recorder Vocaroo

Downsides: Warning! After downloading the files, don’t forget to delete them from the Vocaroo service. To do that, click the red “Delete” button.

  Best free audio recording software: Comparative Table of Online Services

I have created a table with an illustrative comparison of the main features of these services. Each of them has their own pros, and may be more or less useful for audio recording depending on your goals. The choice is yours.

Comparative table of online audio recording services

Conclusion

A good quality presentation involves not only a pretty design, but also a confident material presentation. Using narratives in presentations will let you achieve the effect of presence and will provide you with an additional tool to influence your audience. Although Google Slides does not have an inbuilt voice recording tool, narratives can still be easily created: there is a large number of free services with instant access for that. Pay attention to the technical features of using narratives in Google Slides, and it will drastically increase the effectiveness of your demonstration.

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How to Use Crop Image Tools in Google Slides?

When someone tackles the design of their Google Slides presentation, they might consider color, layout, and theme. However, other aspects of your project that may be overlooked in the design strategy scheme are image cropping.

While image cropping may seem like just another necessity of getting an image to work in your slide, you are making a particular decision about your project’s design when you crop an image.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the crop image tools in Google Slides.

  Inserting Your Image

Your first step before editing your image is to insert the image onto your selected slide. To include an image in your slide, follow these steps:

Go to the “Insert” tab in the toolbar at the top of your screen.

Go down to the “Image” option listed. 

Insert your image in Google slides document

Then choose which avenue you wish to use to insert an image, such as uploading one from your computer or right from your Google Drive. 

Finally, select the image you want to insert into your slide and click “open.”

Once you’ve inserted your image into the slide, you can crop it to your liking.

  Crop an Image

You can either resize your image to your liking before or after you crop it. However, it may be easier to decide which pieces of your image you wish to cut or save.

Begin by making sure that your image is selected; otherwise, you won’t be able to crop it.

A bottom toolbar will appear. When it does, go to the crop icon toward the right of the screen.

Once you click that, a black border with four thicker corners and sidebars appears. Drag the border to crop the pieces you want to exclude. Remember, anything outside the black border will be cut from the original image. 

2 clicks to crop your image

When you’ve cropped what you want from the image, click “Enter” on your keyboard.

  Mask an Image

You can also mask an image using the same toolbar that appears when you select your image. When you mask an image, crop to shape the image in the shape you choose.

First, click on the arrow beside the crop icon. 

Choose image and use crop menu icon

Then, choose the shape and form of your image. Keep in mind that this may cut off particular parts of the image. 

Choose needed shape form

Use markers for change form

When you crop an image using a mask, it appears as though you have inserted this image into a frame shaped like your chosen shape, whether it is a square, circle, or arrow. 

Try another crop form

  Conclusion

Now you know all of the ins and out of cropping an image, including where the crop tool is in Google Slides, how to use it, and how it will look when you crop or mask an image.

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How to Create a Timeline in Google Slides?

With so many ways to customize and design a Google Slides project, the options can be overwhelming. You want to ensure your design is cohesive, eye-catching, with the ability to get your desired point across. Different projects will require you to utilize specific skills, while other Google Slides skills will be rendered useless.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a timeline on Google Slides. What does a timeline do to help your presentation? There are so many types of projects that would benefit from a timeline outlined, such as describing a timeline, explaining a length of history, or even laying out a project step-by-step. A timeline is great for condensing information that might seem overwhelmingly spread out and in greater detail, ensuring the data is easier for the viewer to absorb.

The Line

The first step to creating your Google Slides timeline is creating the line that is the timeline’s foundation. It’s relatively simple to achieve, utilizing your Google Slides shape skills to get the base of your timeline completed.

To create your initial line, follow these steps:

Before you insert your line, you’ll need to select (or add) the slide you need to add the timeline.

Then you’ll go to the toolbar at the top of your screen and click “Insert.”

In the dropdown menu that appears under insert, you’ll go down to “Line.”

Finally, you’ll go over to the regular “Line” option and click.

To create the line, you’ll click and drag it to your desired length, and then click once more to finalize the line. 

Add shape line in Google slides

Once you have your line within your slide, you’ll be able to customize it to fit the design template of your project. There are several different ways you can design the line, including:

Altering the color

Adjusting thickness

Change line options

When altering the color, you want to stay within the theme colors to ensure cohesiveness. The thickness may look fine; however, you decide to adjust it, but specific designs may make a thinner or heavier line look flattering.

To find these customization options, look to the lower toolbar. Make sure your line is still selected when you customize it.

Note: You’ll want to avoid the third customization option that comes with lines, which is “Line dash.” Dashing the lines would chop up your timeline and remove the continuous feel that most projects with a timeline require.

  The Milestones

With your line established, you can now add the milestones to complete the points on the timeline. To create the points on the timeline, you’ll create multiples of the same shape. Usually, timelines are created with circles, so we’ll stay with the tutorial’s traditional circle milestones.

You’ll once more go up to the “Insert” tab within your top toolbar.

Then you’ll go down to the “Shape” option.

Then you’ll go over to the “Shape” option under the initial shape.

Within the shape option, you’ll choose the “Oval” to create your circular milestones.

Once you’ve selected your shape, you’ll click and drag to create your first milestone. 

Add “Start”step shape form

Change colour options “Start” point

Type “Start” point text

  Create number points and do copies

Create number points and do copies

You DO NOT have to redo these five steps for as many milestones as you wish for your timeline. However, you’ll want to customize the first point to your liking before you duplicate it, or you’ll have to customize each one. 

There are a few options for customizing your shape, including:

Color, which you’ll use the “Fill icon” to color the shape

Border Color

Border Weight

Border Dash

You’ll find these four customization options with the circle selected in the lower toolbar at the top of the screen.

Once your milestone point matches your design image, you’ll select the model point, click Ctrl + C to copy the original, and then click Ctrl + V to paste a duplicate. You’ll repeat the necessary process until you have the desired number of points for your timeline. When you click and drag the duplicate circles onto your line, it will show you where to drop them to ensure they’re aligned with the base line.

  The Callouts

With your timeline complete, the next step is to create the callouts you’ll use to label the milestones. To add your callouts, you’ll follow nearly the same steps as you do to add your milestone points.

You’ll first go up to the “Insert” tab in the toolbar.

Then you’ll go down the dropdown menu to the “Shape” option.

Once under “Shape,” you’ll move down to the “Callouts” option.

Though there are various shaped callouts, your design will generally look best with one of the four bottom callout options, unless your design is incredibly quirky and obscure.

To customize your callouts, you’ll have the same customization options when inserting your milestone ovals.

If you want to inter-change whether the callout’s position around the timeline is above or beneath the line, you’ll need to follow a few steps.

First, you’ll select the callout you wish to flip to the bottom of the timeline.

Then you’ll go up to the “Arrange” tab within the toolbar.

Once under “Arrange,” go down to the “Rotate” option.

Under “Rotate,” you’ll choose “Flip vertically.”

Essentially, this will flip the callout upside-down so that the triangular point is directed towards the point above.

  The Text

A few necessary steps with your callouts in their proper place will be either above or below the timeline. First, you’ll click the text box tab on the bottom toolbar.

After selecting this tab, you can drag and drop as you did with the shapes and lines to create text boxes within the callouts.

There are several options for customizing text, including:

Font

Font Size

Bold

Italic

Underline

Color

Highlight

  Conclusion

By the end of this tutorial, not only will you have a few new skills to add to your Google Slides toolbelt, but you’ll understand how to make a timeline for any project.

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How to Use Gradient Fill in Google Slides?

Google Slides is a great way to make professional presentations. It’s become a top-rated platform since most people don’t have access to Microsoft programs, and using Google documents online is free. If you’re looking for a method to brighten up your presentations, making use of the gradient fill in Google Slides is the way to go! Below we’ve set out the steps on how to add a color gradient in Google Slide.

The first thing you have to do is open up your document. Once this is done, you can add a gradient by selecting the thumbnail in the left-hand preview window.

From the available tabs at the top of your document, select the Background tab to have a new window with options pop up. Here you’ll have the choice of adding an image to the background or color. 

Choose background menu option in Google slides

When selecting to add color, you can add a solid color and add a gradient in Google Slides. 

Use gradient section and choose-pre set Google slides gradient

Select the Gradient option to be taken to a choice of pre-set gradients or the option to design a custom one from scratch.

Once you choose a pre-set gradient, it will automatically become the background on your document. You can now close the window to view your gradient.

If you choose to design your custom gradient, select this option at the bottom of the tab that opens to take you to a design menu. You can change the gradient type, choose at which angle/position it should be, and the gradient stops. Sliding this bar will change the way the gradient flows. 

Choose custom gradient section

To add or remove colors to your gradient fill in Google Slides, you need to work with your gradient stops. Choosing Add under this tab will allow you to select another gradient color. You can add many colors to satisfy your creative needs and make your background match your presentation’s look. If you need to remove a chosen color, do it here as well.

Once you’re finished customizing your gradient colors, gradient type, and the position from which your gradient flows, click OK to see how it looks on your document. If you aren’t satisfied and any changes are needed, follow steps 1 – 7 again. 

Add new colour points in gradient and customization

If you need use gradient for shapes: 

Add new shape form in Google slides

Use full colour menu to choose gradient fill

Customization your gradient

Unlike solid backgrounds, adding a gradient to your presentation makes it unique. Solid colors have become predictable, and even though some might argue that it looks more professional or well-designed on a document, a gradient can be just that and so much more if done with careful planning. You can add gradient in Google Slides because it’s a valuable feature that has now been made widely available. Jazz up your presentations by making use of this option today!

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How to Use the Gradient Fill in PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint has a ton of formatting options to make your slideshows unique. You can choose solid colors, patterns, or add a gradient. Gradients add a unique look to your slides, and you can use a series of pre-set colors that are available or create your own. Gradient fills refer to a blend between colors where they merge into one another to create a unique color effect. Using the gradient fill is easy. If you want to find out how read on below!

How to Add a Gradient Fill to a Shape

Once PowerPoint is open, add your desired shape by inserting it through the Insert tab. 

Inserting shape in your Powerpoint slide

Draw your shape form

After drawing your chosen shape, right-click on it. Move down to the second to the last option and select Format Shape. 

Use format menu for open settings

The setting panel will now open to reveal the different color fill options available. Click on Fill and then select the Gradient Fill option. 

Choose gradient options

You now have the option to choose from pre-set colors by selecting the Pre-set gradients Here you will see a selection of gradients already design and ready to use. 

Use pre-made Powerpoint gradient pre-sets

If you want to make your shape more unique, you can design your gradient through the Color Choose a pre-set color or select your own through the More Colors option.

After choosing your color, you can play around with the Type of gradient and Direction of the gradient until you reach the gradient effect that works for you. Choose between linear, rectangular, radiant, or path type of gradient. Below, a combination of a pre-set gradient and the chosen color was used to create this unique gradient arrow PowerPoint. 

Try to change gradient settings

Add new colours in base Powerpoint gradient

How to Add a Gradient Fill to a Background

To start, right-click on your blank background after you opened your new PowerPoint document or added a slide. From the given options, select the Format Background tab. 

Once you select the Gradient Fill option in the window that opens, you’ll be able to choose from pre-set colors; as explained before, create your unique color and adjust with the different gradient effects. 

Change background colour Powerpoint to gradient fill

To customize your gradient fill, select more than one color to fill out your background. To do this, select a different color for each sliding point on the Gradient Stops tab. This option will allow you to create a PowerPoint gradient background with an effect as pictured below.

Although customization of gradients in PowerPoint is still limited, they can be valuable and useful. Gradient fills make your documents look more professional, well-designed, and smart. It can help you match the theme of existing pictures or logos, make use of more than one color in a well-presented way, and add uniqueness to your slideshows in just a few steps. If your document is looking dull and you require an easy way to smarten it up, use the gradient fill option to impress your friends or colleagues!

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How to Make Gradient Text in PowerPoint?

Once you open up PowerPoint, all text will be filled with a solid color (usually black) by default. Using solid color for your text is an excellent choice, but it can become predictable. Luckily, PowerPoint offers many options to spice up your text. One of the options you can explore is the gradient fill. Using gradient text in PowerPoint is a great way to make your slides stand out from others. The possibilities are limitless as to how you can customize the text using this fill. Whether you want your text to look classic or ghostly, our guide below has got you covered!

How to Add a Gradient Effect to Text

Starting with the basics, the steps below will take you through how to make gradient text in PowerPoint.

Open your PowerPoint document or new slide and select the text box. Once selected, add in your text. 

Add text box and type text in slide

Highlight the text you want to add a gradient effect to, and right-click on it. This procedure will give you various options from which to choose. Scroll down until you reach Format Text Effects and select it. 

Use menu for open format text panel

A new dialogue box will open, and under Text Options, you should select Text Fill and Outline. This selection will take you to a list of options to select Gradient Fill to add gradient text in PowerPoint. 

Format PowerPoint panel text section

Choose gradient fill option in Powerpoint

In just these few easy steps, you now know how to make gradient text in PowerPoint. However, the fun part about adding a gradient to your text is customizing it. If you’re wondering how to adjust gradient effects, read on!

With gradient text in PowerPoint, you’re given many options to make your gradient fill unique. You can first choose a preset gradient fill from the options available. If you want to try out your style, you can choose between different gradient effects and set the gradient flows’ direction. 

Change gradient fill option

Change setting gradient

To make this feature even more useful, you can also add in your color and mix different shades in one fill if you desire. Also, add or remove gradient stops as needed to reach your desired effect. To do this, you need to make use of the Gradient Stops. Each stopping point represents a different color, and when you slide it, the gradient effect is adjusted on your text.

The setting above produces the gradient text results below.

Add new colour point in gradient fill

Playing around with the gradient fill in PowerPoint is the best way to explore all the different design options you can access. You can create gradient text designs to keep your theme’s aesthetic alive or make your presentations look more fun or professional, depending on which colors you use. Whichever look you’re going for, using the gradient text PowerPoint effect will become a precious asset. 

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How to Rotate a PowerPoint Slide?

Anybody using PowerPoint to develop their presentations can learn the skills it takes to design an eye-catching slideshow. However, very few people decide to change the direction in which the slide is rotated.

Often people don’t think twice about changing the direction of the slides from the default setting. When you open a new PowerPoint document, it is set to a landscape layout, with a width greater than the height. Knowing how to rotate a PowerPoint slide can add a bit of uniqueness others don’t often consider.

Keep in mind that when you rotate your PowerPoint slides, this change automatically resizes the text, images, tables, and other aspects of your slides. These aspects will resize to fit the new layout, but it may not look like the original Design before you rotated your slides. For this reason, you may want to keep your slides simple before the rotation or even change the rotation before you begin adding content.

Rotating Your Slides

By rotating the direction of your slides, you’ll be changing the layout from landscape to portrait. Altering the direction to portrait, or, in other words, rotating your PowerPoint slide 90 degrees, isn’t a formidable skill to learn.

Here are the necessary steps for rotating slide directions in PowerPoint:

Once you have the document open, new or previously designed, you go up to the top of the screen and select the “Design” tab in the toolbar. 

Design menu: Edit aspect ratio presentation

When the dropdown menu appears under Design, go down to the “Slide Orientation” option. 

Setup Orientation slide menu

When you click on Slide Orientation, another dropdown menu will appear, and you’ll choose “Portrait.” 

Choose Rotate Powerpoint slide and click Ok

Once you select the Portrait option, in place of the landscape layout, all your slides will rotate 90 degrees.

Another way to perform this task would be to use the Slide Master in PowerPoint.

To get to Slide Master, you’ll have to first go up to the “View” tab at the top of the toolbar.

Once under View, you’ll go down to the “Slide Master” option.

With Slide Master open, all of your slides will appear displayed in the left panel.

Once under Slide Master, you can click on the “Design” tab, go down to the “Slide Orientation” section once more, and choose the same “Portrait” option.

Conclusion

Remember, once you’ve rotated PowerPoint slides, you should go up to “File” and click “Save” to make sure your changes will be there when you close and reopen your presentation.

By the conclusion of this tutorial, you should be able to easily use your convenient toolbar and alter your slideshow’s direction. While it may just seem like a tiny, slight change to your presentation, rotating PowerPoint slides is a rare and noticeable design decision.

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How to Rotate Text, Objects, and Images in Google Slides?

Design is an integral part of any presentation. Like other platforms, many skills can be learned in Google Slides to make your presentation style unique and eye-catching.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to rotate aspects of your slide, specifically the textboxes, objects, and images you’ve included in the slides.

Inserting First

Before you can start altering your slides’ design, you need to understand how to insert these textboxes, objects, and images. While many may already know this initial step, others aren’t sure how to add these aspects to their presentation.

To add a textbox, image, or shape, you need to follow these simple steps:

Go up to the toolbar at the top of the screen.

Click on the “Insert” tab.

You’ll see all the options you need to add these additions to your slide in the dropdown menu.

Then, you can choose from the options:

“Image” – There are a few different ways to add images to your slide, including picking from your Google Drive, computer, or finding one from the web.

“Textbox” – Clicking on the option, you can drag and drop a textbox of your desired size. 

Add Text box in Google slides

“Shape” – Inserting an object, and specifically shapes, is as easy as clicking on one of the shapes under the drop menu and then dragging the cursor until the shape is the size you desire. 

Add Shape in Google slides

Rotating Second

You may think that understanding how to rotate objects, images, and text boxes are three different skills. However, rotating any of these three aspects involves all of the same steps. 

Use Arrange menu to Rotate object, text or photo

First, you need to go up to the toolbar at the top of the screen.

Then you go over to the option “Arrange.” 

Rotate object in Google slides

Once the dropdown menu appears, you go down towards the bottom of the menu where the “Rotate” option is.

Under the rotate option, you can pick four ways to rotate your aspect: Rotate clockwise 90°, Rotate counterclockwise 90°, Flip horizontally, and Flip vertically.

There is also a shortcut to rotating a textbox, image, or object in your Google Slides. However, it is very similar to using the toolbar at the top of the screen.

After selecting the image, object, or textbox, you want to alter, right-click.

When the menu appears, you can go down towards the center and select the “Rotate” option.

Under this option, you’ll see the same four options like the ones under “Arrange.” 

Rotate Text block in Google slides

Conclusion

Learning skills, such as rotating slides, aren’t complex skills in Google Slides, though they bring an interesting skillset. Not only are they simple skills to utilize and master, but this skillset also makes it easier to learn how to do other tasks such as how to rotate a video in Google Slides.

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How to Rotate Text, Objects, and Images in PowerPoint?

One of the important things about creating a presentation through PowerPoint is the design. Anyone can type out the information they need in their PowerPoint slides, but it shows skill and thoughtfulness to develop a unique design.

There are a lot of different skills that can add to the design of a PowerPoint presentation. Some of these skills in PowerPoint include rotating the text, objects, and images in the slides. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to do all three of these skills.

Rotating Text

Though it may seem odd to rotate the direction the text of your presentation goes, it’s a unique way to change your slides’ design layout. People often change the direction the words on their PowerPoint go when giving their slides a quirky, different style.

Here are the steps to rotating the direction of text on a slide:

First, right-click on the text box.

When the shortcut menu appears, select the option “Format Shape”. 

Open Format shape menu

Once you’re under Format Shape, click “Size/Layout & Properties. 

When the menu appears, you’ll want to go under the “Text Box” section of the menu. 

Click section Text Options

There is a “Text direction” setting under Text Box that offers four options: Horizontal, Rotate 90°, Rotate 270°, and Stacked. 

Change Text direction

Text direction Stacked in PowerPoint

Rotating Objects

Rotating or flipping objects in a PowerPoint slide is one of the easiest skills to master. Though there are a couple of different ways to do this, here are the steps to the simplest way to get the task done:

Start by selecting the object you want to flip.

Then you can drag the corners to the desired side to rotate the object.

To flip the object, go up the “Drawing Tools” in the toolbar.

Under “Rotate,” you can choose “Flip Vertical” or “Flip Horizontal.” 

Rotate object in PowerPoint

Mirror an Object in PowerPoint

Rotating Images

There are a couple of different ways to rotate an image. The easiest way would be to do what you do with an object. By simply selecting the desired image and dragging the corners, you can rotate the image as desired. You can also follow these precise steps:

Select the image.

Go to the “Picture Tools Format.”

Once you’re under the correct menu, go over to the “Arrange” section.

Under “Arrange,” there is a “Rotate” option.

The options under “Rotate” are the same options given for rotating an object. 

Mirror an Image in PowerPoint

Conclusion

The skills in PowerPoint of rotating text, images, and objects are easy enough to understand and master, yet they can significantly impact your slides’ design. Understanding how to utilize this skillset can also help with rotating other aspects of your PowerPoint, such as turning inserted videos. After reading this tutorial, you should be able to utilize and perform these skills.

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How to Arrange and Align Objects in PowerPoint?

Whether it be casual or important, any presentation designed on PowerPoint should have a level of organization. Not only does order make your slides look better, but it also allows the viewer to create a more precise sense of the information they’re consuming.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to organize your PowerPoint slides by arranging and aligning objects.

Arranging Objects

The arrange tools in PowerPoint are a very uncomplex skill to understand and, in turn, utilize to your advantage.

If you add three pictures, organize them into a line, and then add a circle, the circle will be on top of the images.

If you wish to change the way objects overlap in the slide, you rearrange the order of the items you want to change.

To get started, select the object you wish to move. Then, go up to your toolbar and click “Format.” Under “Format,” you have two options: “Bring Forward” and “Send Backward.” One of these options will allow you to change how this object overlaps with others by either sending it behind an item or bringing it to the front of one.  

Arranging objects in Powerpoint Send Backward

Each of these options has a sub-option if you click the dropdown arrow. “Send Backward” has an option “Send to Back,” and “Send Backward” has an option “Send to Front.” These options simply allow you to skip a couple of steps by sending them directly behind or in front of everything. 

Arranging objects in Powerpoint Send to Front

Selecting Multiple Objects

Now that you know how to arrange objects, it’s time to learn how to align them. Before you begin aligning your items, however, you need to be able to group them.

To do this, simply click on the objects you wish to align while holding the shift key. When you’ve selected them all, let go of shift.

Aligning Objects

Once you have your objects selected, go back up to the “Format” tab in your toolbar. Under “Align,” there are several options for aligning your objects. 

A PowerPoint shortcut to align objects would be simply to click “Align Selected Objects.” This shortcut will align the items to one another evenly, without you having to drag and rearrange them until they look aligned. 

Aligning objects full Powerpoint menu

The options to align your objects to the: “Left”, “Center”, “Right”, “Top”, “Middle”, or “Bottom” is relatively straight forward. Whichever one you select will change where these objects are aligned on the slide. 

Align objects bottom

Choosing to either “Distribute Horizontally” or “Distribute Vertically” will alter the direction your objects face on the slide, rotating them either horizontally or vertically. 

Distribute horizontally

Conclusion

By the end of this tutorial, you should understand how to arrange and align elements across slides in PowerPoint. While they are such easy skills to master, they significantly change the organization of your slides.

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