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 Powerpoint 

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• Awesome PowerPoint Tutorials
  Tutorials on advanced PowerPoint features and abilities.
• Become a PowerPoint Power User
  A wiki with "tips and tricks [that] will enable you to make your PowerPoint presentation even more powerful." Both basic and intermediate tips are included.
• Convert PDF to Powerpoint
  Online service to convert .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) files into Powerpoint format.
• Cutting Down Powerpoint File Size
  
  • Microsoft: Reduce the Size of Your Powerpoint Files
  • Powerpoint: Compress and Optimize Presentations (ppt) to Decrease Size
  • Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
• Here's Why PowerPoint 2007 Helps You Build Better E-Learning
  "Using PowerPoint’s easy authoring environment to build Flash movies .... When you publish the course, the slide with the audio, images, and animations is converted to a Flash movie file (.swf)."
• How to Create an Interactive Quiz Using Powerpoint Masters
  Shows how to linked slides to create an interactive presentation.
• How to Insert YouTube Videos in PowerPoint Presentations
  Discusses the whys and hows of inserting YouTube videos into PowerPoint and tools to translate the videos into formats PowerPoint can read.
• How To PowerPoint
  Blog devoted to tutorials about various aspects of using Powerpoint.
• LiveWeb
  Free add-on which lets you display streaming media from within PowerPoint.
• PowerPoint
  Links to tutorials, presentations, templates, etc.
• Powerpoint FAQ
  "Do you have questions about PowerPoint? We have answers. Here you'll find PowerPoint Help, PowerPoint Templates, PowerPoint Tips, PowerPoint Add-ins, How-Tos, Links and much more."
• PowerPoint in the Classroom
  A basic guide on how to create and edit Powerpoint shows. An updated tutorial for Powerpoint 2007 is available on the same site.
• PowerPoint Presentations: Tips To Avoid Last Minute Surprises
  "Avoid any last minute surprises that may crop up when an eager audience is waiting to see your slide show."
• Reduce the Size of Your Powerpoint Files
  Tips and tricks to keep the file size of your presentation under control, which allows for faster loading and easier uploading/emailing.
• Turn Powerpoint into Video/Slideshow Format
  • AuthorStream online
  • Converting PowerPoint to Photo Story 3
  • How to Convert Powerpoint to DVD for Free (article)
  • PowerPoint to DVD Tutorial
  • PhotoStory 3 (Windows)
  • Slideshare (online

 Powerpoint Style and Usage 

• Death By Powerpoint
  Nice slideshow on effective presentation style; also available in downloadable format.
• It's The Story, Stupid
  "Don't let presentation software keep you from getting your story across."
• Now That I Know PowerPoint, How Can I Use It to Teach?
  "This one hour workshop combines current learning theory and research, usability studies, and practical experience to show you how to effectively use PowerPoint to teach in any environment." Also available as a zipped download.
• Life After Death By Powerpoint
  Life After Death By Powerpoint 2010
  Commedian Don McMillan demonstrates how people should not use PowerPoint. (video)
• Making Presentations in the TED Style
  From the excellent "Presentation Zen" blog, information on the rules of presenting for TED conferences along with some examples of superior presentations.
• Office Casual: Make better PowerPoint presentations
  "Doug Thomas tells you how to give great presentations with some expert advice from Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, and Garr Reynolds, along with a tour of PowerPoint's underutilized Presenter's View feature in this video."
• Presentation Tips
  A slideshow about "helping your audience get the most from your presentation".
• Presentation Tips
  Brain Rules for Presenters (slideshow)
  "Free tips and resources" from Garr Reynolds, author of Presentation Zen.

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