A subscriber recently asked me, “I am currently trying to figure out if it is possible to hover over text and have an image pop up when I hover over the text, like you do on most websites these days.  Do you know if this is possible in PowerPoint?&#. You’ve probably seen websites with pop-up menus. You can open another program. Like it? MORE >>

I get lots of requests for information on how to post a presentation as a video to YouTube. Here are some options: Use PowerPoint 2010. It outputs to WMV format. Choose File> Save and Send> Create a Video. Then choose from a couple of options, as you see here. You can use existing timings for each slide or assign a timing. use it a lot. MORE >>

Do you have some business photos that you would like to highlight in a presentation or post on your company’s website as a video? Or perhaps you just want to show some friends your personal photos. Either way, you can use PowerPoint’s Photo Album feature.  This feature exists in 2003, 2007 and 2010. Click the File/Disk button. Enjoy! MORE >>

The single most effective way to add a professional look to shapes on a slide is to add a bevel. What’s a bevel, you may ask? bevel is a 3D effect on the edge of a shape. The bevel makes the shape look raised. Here are the preset bevel looks, but you can adjust them to your liking: Don’t they look cool? Select the shape. Leave a comment! MORE >>

What do you do when: Your talk goes longer than you expected? Your host cuts your time? Most presentations have a time limit. You’re allowed 20 minutes to speak, let’s say. Here’s a quick tip when you’re in this type of emergency situation. Before every presentation, memorize the last slide number. Then omit the others. MORE >>