1. Create an initial slide
Many of us, including myself we have all been guilty of creating a decent slide, then duplicate it over and over again to make a complete presentation. This can cause a lot additional work when you need to change the font or alter the position of your logo across all slides. It’s time to put an end to this.
Utilizing PowerPoint‘s master slide section lets you be constant throughout your entire presentation. Add your logo, choose the font size and color and design your background designs all in one location. If you want to make changes later on, a quick modification to the master slide can update the entire deck. This is a lot better than the copy-paste technique of old.
Master slide is accessible through Master Views > Slide Master and it will take your to the Ribbon that is shown in the screenshot below.
Once you are comfortable with the master slide you can design your own personal master slide templates for any layout option.
2. Make use of the selection Pane to manage several boxes
Even if you adhere to my suggestions and limit your presentation to a minimum and concise, you’ll likely encounter issues with things that are overlapping in your slides. This can cause editing to be difficult. It is a pain to edit. Selection Pane Tool is more user-friendly rather than having to press just the right angle into the box for that object.
To open the Selection Pane Click on any slide item and then choose from the Image Format (or Shape Format) Ribbon from the menu on top. There, you are able to select the the Selection Pane from the Arrange group like in the image below.
This tool is ideal to test animations and hide things you don’t require in the present. When you click the eyeball to the right it is possible to temporarily remove the object in question. You can also change the name of objects by double-clicking on the name on the right side, or make use of the pane to choose the object you require.
3. Smooth transitions are made with the Morph tool.
Okay, I’m sure I’ve emphasized simplicity and minimalism in the past however, certain animations and transitions are fine and may even enhance the quality of your message and the audience’s ability to pay attention.
Morphs aren’t simply an “slide into the left” option. They let you change the motion of individual objects onto the slide in any way you’d like. You can even animated multiple objects at once.
To begin, you must create a slide that contains the objects you wish to “morph” and then duplicate it. Then, choose another (duplicate) slides, then click the Transitions tab, and then Morph as shown in the image below. Choose Effect Options and choose the characters, words or objects you’d like to move. You can move the items you’d like to move to the place you’d prefer them to be then you’re done.
Check your slideshow after you have done this, to confirm that the effect of morphing has been achieved just as you had hoped. If you do it right it will make a difference in your slide show. It can take a while to grasp however once you’ve given the Morph a go you’ll become enthralled by the Morph.
4. Get deeper into the water with the Zoom option
Similar to the Morph transition Similar to the Morph transition Zoom tool can add incredible dynamics to your presentation, if you use it appropriately. I usually utilize it with the slide zoom option, and think of it as the “learn further” button. This allows me to create a slide that functions in the form of an overview slide that covers many topics. As slides progress, PowerPoint will zoom into the thumbnail of the slide like it is zooming into a more extensive layer that is the slides.
To utilize Zoom, or the Zoom device (not in the same way as videoconferencing app) choose the slide you want to insert slide thumbnails. In the Insert ribbon, click Zoom and then select the Slide Zoom option as shown in the image below.
Then Select the slides you want to embed thumbnails of into the main slide, and arrange them as you would like.
If you’re comfortable Sections within PowerPoint and you are familiar with Section Zoom, using the Section Zoom option can be a straightforward method to use this feature. This feature can make the slideshow to feel like a seamless learning experience.
5. Enhance your presentation with the help of a Presenter Coach
There is no one to give comments on the presentation? You can use the Presenter Coach is accessible in the online version of PowerPoint provided you’re using an appropriate browser (i.e., Microsoft Edge version 15 or later, Chrome version 52 or later and Firefox Version 52 and later). Once you’ve got access to the Coach for Presenters, it will assist you in everything from your presentation and timing.
Every time you practice the presentation, you’ll receive a summary report that includes your information regarding your presentation, along with suggestions for improving your presentation to improve your presentation for the next time. This could include suggestions like “try to stay clear of empty words,” or “try adding some information to your slide instead of just reading it.”
For access to the presenter coach, click the Slide Show ribbon and then select to practice with the coach like in the screenshot below.