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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Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture showing how to record a slide show in PowerPoint using the Recording window in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.
Overview of How to Record a Slide Show in PowerPoint: What to Know Before you Start Recording a Slide Show in PowerPoint:             Before you record a slide show in PowerPoint, you must have a computer with a sound card, speakers, and a microphone. To optionally record video, too, you must have a camera. These
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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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Change the Size of Slides in PowerPoint – Instructions

Change the Size of Slides in PowerPoint - Instructions: A picture of the “Slide Size” dialog box in PowerPoint.
Change the Size of Slides in PowerPoint: Overview             You can easily change the size of slides in PowerPoint. To change the size of slide in PowerPoint, open the presentation to change. Then click the “Slide Size” drop-down button in the “Customize” button group on the “Design” tab in the Ribbon.             To change the
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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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New Office Sway App Preview Released October 1st, 2014

New Office Sway App Preview Released: A picture of the Office Sway logo. Copyright Microsoft Inc.
Microsoft Reveals Preview of New Office Sway App             On October 1st, 2014, Microsoft unveiled a preview of its new Office app, named “Sway,” to the general public. This is the first time Microsoft has added a new Office application in the last decade. The new Office Sway app is a hybrid application that helps
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