Reports & Documents
I have created a number of reports or documents that will help you create a more effective presentation, such as: a free chapter of The Visual Slide Revolution, the latest results from the Annoying PowerPoint survey, and special reports with tips that will improve your presentations. You can select which ones you want to read and download them in PDF format so that you can read them on your computer, e-Reader, or tablet device.
PowerPoint Tutorials
Looking for some help on how to do a specific task in PowerPoint? Don’t want to try to dig through the “help” feature or look it up in the millions of sites returned in a Google search? Don’t want an overly technical explanation that tries to teach you way more than you will ever use? Want practical “how-to” information that shows you just what you need to know?
You’ve come to the right place! On this page are tutorial videos you can download, as well as links to what I consider to be the best tutorials created by experts I trust.
Slide Makeover Videos
These makeovers show a “before” slide that has usually been sent in by a reader or workshop participant. I discuss the problems with the slide. Then I show the “after” slide and you can see how much more effective it is. I end with lessons that presenters should take away from this makeover.
Online Tools
Access online tools that will help you create a more effective PowerPoint presentation.
The Color Contrast Calculator helps you determine whether the background and text colors you have chosen will be easy for the audience to see. Click here to use this tool.
Having a problem with setting up your presentation to deliver it? Click here to see answers to 26 of the most common problems PowerPoint presenters face. This is a mobile formatted page that can be easily read from a phone or tablet.
The best resource for questions on PowerPoint is the PPT FAQ, run by Steve Rindsberg and the PowerPoint MVPs. Check it out here and be amazed.
Want to present your PowerPoint presentation on an iPad but are frustrated by the choices you have tried so far? I recommend using SlideShark. I have found it is the most accurate for fonts, visuals and animations – and it is free. You can sign up and get a bonus of 25% more storage space on your account using this link.