We know communicating through effective visuals is important, but when you’re faced with a blank slide, where do you start? BrightCarbon’s graphic design experts have come to your rescue, sharing their expertise on PowerPoint design whether you’re a pro, or just looking for some quick hacks.
Read on to find an entire library of hacks, suggestions, and inspiration on all things PowerPoint design. From everything you need to know about typography, to how hierarchy affects the way you lay your slides out, or just some great tips on adding some easy design touches to make your presentations pop, it’s all here.
PowerPoint does many things well, but typography isn’t one of them. I’ll walk you step-by-step through techniques to get it to play ball. Be warned – SERIOUSLY advanced PowerPoint functionality follows...
Use this quick tutorial to make images transparent in PowerPoint, regardless of which version of the program you are using.
We’re often asked whether it’s possible to ‘cut out’ images in PowerPoint. Well, the good news is that it is, and the even better news is that we've written a How-To guide to show you how it’s done.
We’ve been investigating what gets lost in translation when you open a file from Microsoft PowerPoint in Google Slides. While both platforms broadly serve the same purpose, there are lots of differences between the two and we’ve noticed certain glitches and issues when you convert PowerPoint to Google Slides. Here's what to look out for.
We love PowerPoint at BrightCarbon. It’s such a versatile application which can be used for so much more than ‘just’ designing presentations. You can create videos, printed collateral, interactive eLearning, even animated GIFs and so much more. But did you know you can even create games? We’ve built one for you, using VBA, and it’s free to download and adapt.
With a bit of clever coding, and some BrightCarbon magic, you can create Smart Icons and Illustrations in PowerPoint.
What’s the secret for how to print multiple PowerPoint slides on one page? We've got a few solutions up our sleeves, from simple and quick to completely custom!
Engaging social media graphics are a key part of any digital strategy, but social media is a beast that always needs feeding! Learn which PowerPoint features will help you create eye-catching custom social media graphics.
If you're having trouble with your Notes Pages - slide, notes and number placeholders changing size or jumping around - this little VBA macro will fix it for you in a snap.
Learn how to print PowerPoint with notes. Whether you need a simple fix or something more sophisticated - we've got your back!
Pictures in PowerPoint can be tricky to get to grips with. Choosing the right size has an impact on both the file size of your presentation and the maximum monitor/projection size you can use without degrading quality.
How do you make sure the presentations, spreadsheets and documents your create in Microsoft Office are kept in line with your brand? Learn how to create, save and deploy a custom Office theme across PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
Drop-down menus in PowerPoint allow you to create flexible, interactive slides. They can help you make interactive self-led presentations, documents, eLearning, training materials…. the list goes on!
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