Slide Layouts in PowerPoint- Instructions

A picture of a user applying a new slide layout to a selected slide from the slide layouts in PowerPoint.
Overview of Applying Slide Layouts in PowerPoint What is a Slide Layout?             Slide layouts in PowerPoint determine which content placeholders appear in a slide. They also determine where they are placed. To change the placeholders in a slide, you can apply a new slide layout to it. When you apply a slide layout, you
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Insert a Chart in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture showing how to insert a chart in PowerPoint and select its chart type in the “Insert Chart” dialog box.
Overview of How to Insert a Chart in PowerPoint:             To insert a chart in PowerPoint directly into a slide, click the “Insert” tab in the Ribbon. Then click the “Chart” button in the “Illustrations” button group. Alternatively, to add a chart to a slide content placeholder in PowerPoint, click the “Insert Chart” button in
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PowerPoint Reading View – Instructions

A picture of a user selecting commands in a PowerPoint presentation in PowerPoint Reading view.
PowerPoint Reading View: Overview             PowerPoint Reading view lets you view the presentation’s content as if using Slide Show view, but within the frame of the application window versus full screen. The options you have for advancing through this view are almost identical to the options you have when viewing the presentation in Slide Show
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Slide Show View in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture showing the pop-up menu of commands in Slide Show view in PowerPoint.
Overview of How to Use Slide Show View in PowerPoint:             Slide Show view in PowerPoint lets you show a presentation on or from your computer. You can view either the entire presentation or just a few slides. This is the best way to view or preview a presentation to ensure it is clear, focused,
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Record the Screen in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture that shows how to record the screen in PowerPoint to create a screen recording to add to a slide.
Overview of How to Record the Screen in PowerPoint Things to Know Before You Create a Screen Recording in PowerPoint             You can record the screen in PowerPoint and add it to a presentation slide by using the “Screen Recording” command. You can record the video with or without audio, as desired. This helps you
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Recover Unsaved PowerPoint Presentations – Instructions

Recover Unsaved PowerPoint Presentations: Instructions- A picture of the “Open” dialog box showing unsaved presentations in PowerPoint 2016.
Recover Unsaved PowerPoint Presentations: Overview             You can easily try to recover unsaved PowerPoint presentations in PowerPoint 2016 and PowerPoint 2013. This is helpful if your computer crashes when working on a presentation. It can also happen if you lose power or something else happens, before you get a chance to save manually.             To
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Slide Masters in PowerPoint – Instructions

Slide Masters in PowerPoint - Instructions: A picture of a user adding a new slide master in PowerPoint.
Slide Masters in PowerPoint: Overview             You use slide masters In PowerPoint to set the default layout and appearance of presentation slides. When you add presentation slides and apply a slide layout, the slide is formatted according to the slide master’s specifications. Each slide master has several associated slide layouts. It is possible to also
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Microsoft Office 2016 Released 9-22-15- News

Microsoft Office 2016 Released 9-22-15- News: A picture of the Office 2016 product page. Source: Microsoft.
Microsoft Office 2016 Released 9-22-15: Product Information             Microsoft Office 2016 has been released to the public as of 9/22/15. This means that Office 2016 is now available for both Windows and OSX operating systems. It is also available for all Office 365 subscribers.             Users of Office 365 can install the latest Office 2016
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