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Gorgeous PowerPoint Presentations You Have To See
Presentations have always been an important part of any business because they are meant to convey the essence of a project proposal or...


How to Reduce File Size in Excel or PowerPoint
TABLE OF CONTENTS How to reduce the size of files in Excel 1. Get rid of unnecessary or duplicate data 2. Get rid of unnecessary formulas 3. Duplicate PivotTables instead of re-creating them 4. K eep the source data outside of your workbook using PowerQuery 5. Optimize images 6. ZIP your file 7. Get rid of data formatting 8. Save your workbook as an .XLSB file 9. Remove PivotTables cache 10. Check which parts of your spreadsheet are taking the more size How to redu


XLOOKUP just killed VLOOKUP: everything to know about this major new Excel function
Microsoft recently announced the upcoming release of a new function called XLOOKUP. This function will be replacing the widely used...


5 websites to download high-quality pictures for a presentation
A picture is worth a thousand words, and there is nothing like a well-chosen image to make an impression during a presentation, wether...


7 websites to download vector icons for PowerPoint - free and premium
Icons have become an essential design aspect for every Powerpoint designer. A few icons can make any slide look professional and...


How to Animate Texts, Objects, and Videos in Microsoft PowerPoint
By means of PowerPoint animation effects, you can add smooth transitions between different states of your presentations by moving objects...


5 Tips For Better Typography In Your Slides
There is a lot of software for creating impressive presentations. Most of them are packed with tools and features that help...


2 Accessibility Features and 1 “Off Label’ Use for PowerPoint
Screen readers are tremendously helpful for people with visual disabilities. They are used to read the screen. PowerPoint uses this...


Are You Ready For These 5 Project Management Trends? Let's Find Out
In this article, we take a closer look at five project management trends you should be ready for now and in the future. The project...


The Importance of Color in Data Visualization
Colors speak a language louder than words and communicate with us on an emotional level. The challenge is to use the power of color...


How to Create Striking Text Effects in PowerPoint
There is no doubt in the fact that PowerPoint is the most popular and well-established software to create awesome presentations. It’s...


How You Can Use Excel For Project Management
Excel is the most widely used tool for every industry in terms of management, administration, analysis, planning, calculations, and much...


How to create games and quizzes for students using PowerPoint
Many believe that this soft is just for educational and business presentations; however, that’s not true at all! It can be used for...


10 Ways to Apply PowerPoint in Education
While at school and college, students are learning to incorporate various tools into the education process for better results. However,...


PowerPoint vs. Keynote vs. Google Slides: What’s the Best Presentation Software
Choosing the best presentation software is a big decision no matter what kind of a presentation you’d like to create. When making a...


PowerPoint Presentation: Why Your Presentation Skills Are Important and Where They Can Be Applied
Content outline: Intro PowerPoint Presentation as a Powerful Sales Tool PowerPoint Presentation as a Part of Modern Education...


Some Unknown Tips That Save Your Time in Microsoft Excel
Those who have to deal with large amounts of information cannot imagine a single working day without Microsoft Excel. Even though it is a...


75+ of the best add-ins, plugins and apps for Microsoft 365 Excel, free or not
Excel is by far the most used application for data analysis, and mastering it is a must-have skill in many companies. It can also be a...


10 Hidden Features and Tricks of Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is one of the most frequently used text editors. It is convenient, functional and flexible, but for some reason, most...


Top Ten Free Microsoft Office Templates for Writers
Hardly anyone can guess of something other than Microsoft Office when it comes to text processing, presentation preparation or big data...
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