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How to Create Dynamic PowerPoint Presentations with Slide, Summary, and Section Zoom
(Note: S uitable for users of PowerPoint 2016, 2019, 2021, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 . )
Use Slide, Summary and Section Zoom to create a dynamic slide deck that allows people to choose their own path through a presentation.
Slide Summary and Section Zoom Explained
Slide, Summary, and Section Zoom are three ânew-ishâ tools available to users of PowerPoint 2019, 2021, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365. So, what are these Zoom tools, and why are they useful?
Slide, Summary, and Section Zoom help bring our presentations to life. They make slides more dynamic and exciting and give our clients and customers the opportunity to choose their own path through the presentation. Goodbye linear, flat slide decks – hello dynamic, flexible content!
When we create a Zoom in PowerPoint, we can jump to and from specific slides, portions, and sections of the presentation in whatever order we please. This is helpful if we present a slide deck to an audience, as we can seamlessly dive in and out of sections. Itâs also great if we have emailed a presentation to a client. They can choose how they want to move through the presentation and drill down quickly to the information of interest to them without clicking through 50+ irrelevant slides.
For example, we could have a presentation showcasing some new products to launch. We could add a slide to the deck that has an image of each product and then create a zoom so customers can click the image and zoom to the relevant slide or section.
We can create three types of zoom: Summary, Section, and Slide. We can find these tools on the Insert tab in the Zoom group.
In this article, we will take a look at all of them to identify the differences.
Summary Zoom
Selection zoom, change image, return to zoom, zoom styles and effects.
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Summary Zoom is a landing page where we can see parts of our presentation all at once. We get to specify which parts of the presentation are included in the summary Zoom. We can zoom from one place in the presentation to another, skip ahead or revisit slides without interrupting the flow of the presentation.
When we create a summary zoom, a new section will be added to the presentation titled âSummaryâ.
Letâs take a look at Summary Zoom in action.
- From the Insert tab in the Links group, click the lower half of the Zoom button.
- Click Summary Zoom .
The Insert Summary Zoom window will open.
- Select the beginning slide of each section.
- Click Insert .
A new summary slide is inserted into the presentation in a new section titledâ Summary Sectionâ. The selected slides show as clickable thumbnails and can be used in a similar way to a table of contents.
In this example, our customers/clients can choose which presentation tip they are most interested to read about and jump directly to that section of the slide deck.
- Press F5 to run the slide show.
- Click on any slide thumbnail.
PowerPoint will jump to that slide with a nice zoom-in effect. We can move through the rest of the section slides by clicking the mouse as normal. Once we get to the next section, PowerPoint will zoom us back out to the thumbnail page.
Section Zoom is similar to Summary Zoom in many respects. We can use a Section Zoom to dive in and dive out of different sections of our presentation. Sections help us manage long presentations by splitting the slides into manageable âchunksâ of related content.
For section Zoom to work correctly, ensure you have sections added to your presentation.
A difference between Section Zoom and Summary Zoom is that Section Zoom doesnât create a summary slide of thumbnails. Instead, the clickable thumbnails will show on whichever slide we have selected in the presentation.
- Click on the slide where the thumbnails should appear.
- Click Section Zoom .
The Insert Section Zoom window will open.
- Select the slides to insert.
- Click the Insert button.
In this example, I have positioned the thumbnails in the bottom corners of the slide so users can click to jump to the next section or click to go back to the previous section.
Slide Zoom works in a similar way to Summary and Section Zoom. Slide Zoom does not create a summary page of thumbnails; our presentation doesnât need to be divided into sections.
Slide Zoom lets us add individual slides as thumbnails to an existing slide so users can jump easily between different slides in the presentation.
- Click Slide Zoom .
- Press the F5 key to run the slide show.
Zoom Options
Section, Summary, and Slide Zooms can be customized using the Zoom ribbon.
We can change the size of the zoom, change the image, modify the zoom style, add a border, and much more.
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When we insert a zoom, we will always get a thumbnail view of the slide or section we are zooming in to. We might want to use a different image as our Zoom thumbnail. In this example, we are going to use a PowerPoint icon.
- Click on any thumbnail.
- From the Zoom tab, click the arrow next to Change Image in the Zoom Options group.
- Click Change Image .
- Click From Icons .
- Select an Icon from the gallery.
The slide thumbnail has now been replaced with an icon.
Return to Zoom controls the running order of the slides in the presentation. For example, if we have created a summary Zoom and we want to zoom back out to the main thumbnail page once weâve finished moving through the slides in the first section, we need to turn on Return to Zoom.
- From the Zoom tab, in the Zoom Options group, check the box next to Return to Zoom .
We can apply zoom styles and effects to our thumbnails.
- In the Zoom tab, click the drop-down arrow in the Zoom Styles group.
- Select a style from the gallery.
We can add a simple border around the outside of each thumbnail.
- Select one or more of the thumbnails.
- From the Zoom tab, in the Zoom Style group, click the drop-down arrow next to Zoom Border.
- Select Weight .
- Choose a line thickness.
- Click the drop-down arrow next to Zoom Border .
- Choose a color from the palette.
We can add effects to the thumbnail by clicking Zoom Effects .
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How to Make an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: An Expert Guide (Free Downloadable Playbook)
Zhun Yee Chew
Are your PowerPoint presentations lacking impact and failing to engage your audience? Youâre not alone. I experienced that before. I used to spend hours carefully crafting the perfect PowerPoint presentations only to be met with disinterested faces.
In a world where attention spans are getting shorter, traditional PowerPoint presentations often struggle to hold the interest of the audience. So hereâs the hard truth: unless you adapt and embrace interactivity in your PowerPoint presentations, your valuable hard work and content run the risk of getting lost in presentations.
Fret not, as in this comprehensive guide, we will share with you expert tips on how to make an interactive PowerPoint presentation through interactive animations, transitions, hyperlinks, quizzes, games, and many more.
And perhaps the sweetest part of the deal is that you will also have access to a downloadable playbook of 60+ pages with a wealth of tutorials, templates, cheat sheets, resources and tools to elevate your PowerPoint skills from average to extraordinary through interactive PowerPoint presentations.
Are you prepared to impress those who once found your presentation dull? If your answer is a resounding âyes,â then letâs begin.
What is an Interactive Presentation?
What is an interactive powerpoint presentation.
Interactive PowerPoint presentations are simply PowerPoint presentations that are made interactive to convey information in a more dynamic and engaging manner.
Creating an interactive PowerPoint presentation involves deciding if you want to make your slide content interactive or if you want your audience to interact with your slides.Â
Interactive PowerPoint presentations can generally be divided into two main dimensions: interaction with slide content through interactive elements and fostering interaction with the audience.
Interaction with Slide Content:
In the first dimension, PowerPoint presentations are made interactive through enhancing the slides content with interactive elements, usually native to PowerPoint.Â
We will cover interactive elements including:
- Transitions
- Interactive data visualization
- Annotations.Â
They function to enhance slide interactivity through adding movement to static objects, enabling non-linear slides navigation, as well as adding a dynamic touch to data and information presentation.Â
Audience Interaction:
In the second dimension, PowerPoint presentations are made interactive through interaction between the presenter and the audience, usually with the help of PowerPoint add-in tools. We will cover:Â
- Assessments
- Brainstorming
- Collaborative multimedia uploading
Once you have decided which strategy you would like to use, you can then follow these step-by-step guide  and the following expert tips to turn your PowerPoint slides into an interactive experience!
Benefits of an Interactive Presentation
The fact that you are still reading this suggests that you donât need further convincing on the benefits of interactive PowerPoint presentations.Â
However, if you do, here are some quick statistics:
68% of individuals hold the belief that interactive presentations have a greater potential for being remembered. Webinar Care
This means that a simple action of making your PowerPoint slides interactive has a profound impact on how your presentation is received by the audience. From our years of experience creating interactive PowerPoint presentations, they generally:Â
- Increases engagement , motivation and knowledge retention .Â
- Result in better impression  and more impactful messaging being conveyed.
- Allow presenters to better tailor their content or offerings to the audience or clients because they can gather real-time feedback .
- Open up room for creative  storytelling  and showcases.
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Master the tricks to turn your PowerPoint into an interactive experience today!
Expert Tips on How to Make an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation â Before Presenting
1. add animations, but use them judiciously.
The first and most straightforward way of making your PowerPoint presentations interactive is through adding animations to your slides. However, so many people use PowerPoint animations the wrong way. PowerPoint animations are more than just making bullet points or images appear or fly in during your presentation.
Remember, using animations excessively in your PowerPoint presentation will only reduce the appeal and professionalism of your slides. The key is to use them judiciously and purposefully. Before you hit the âAnimationsâ tab, ask yourself, âDoes this animation enhance the message I want to convey to my audience?â Â
2. Add 3D PowerPoint Animations Using PowerPoint Native 3D Stock Elements
Did you know that PowerPoint has free animated 3D elements you can use? We recommend you to try them up to instantly upgrade your presentation from ordinary to extraordinary.Â
â How? Â Simply go to Insert > 3D models > stock 3D models > animated models. And you will find a wide range of free 3D models ranging from food and animals to plants and characters, and many more. You can also select different animation scenes by heading to the Animations tab.
3. Add Animations With Triggers for Visual Excitement
You can take your PowerPoint animations up a notch by incorporating combining animations with triggers to create interactive pop-ups with extra information . These on-click pop-ups are valuable when presenting a map or when you want to explore specific aspects of an object or topic in more detail. You can also use these pop-ups as markers to alert the audience to exciting elements within different parts of the slide, as such:Â
âHow? To create on-click pop-ups in your PowerPoint slides, first add shapes that will become clickable buttons, one to âopenâ the pop-up and the other to âcloseâ the pop-up. Then, add text boxes with extra information you want to show, as well as entrance and exit animations. Combine the animations with âtriggersâ to activate the animations when the open or close buttons are clicked on.Â
For a more detailed tutorial on this pop-up animation, download our Interactive PowerPoint Playbook  below. đ
4. add non-linear slide transition.
A quick way to add interactivity to your PowerPoint slides is by using PowerPoint transitions. The first we want to discuss is PowerPoint Zoom. PowerPoint Zoom enables you to zoom in and out of and navigate to specific sections or slides on click, anytime during your presentation.
To access the PowerPoint Zoom feature : click on Insert in the PowerPoint ribbon  > Zoom  > then choose Slide , Section , or Summary  Zoom . Each of these PowerPoint Zoom option serves slightly different functions:
- Slide Zoom: zooms into specific slides
- Section zoom: zooms into specific sections
- Summary Zoom: creates a summary slide for the different slides or sections in your PowerPoint presentation for easy navigation.
â How? To set up PowerPoint slide zoom , select the starting slide where you wish to implement the Zoom effect. Next, click Insert  > Zoom  > Slide Zoom . Here, you can pick the specific slide or slides you want to zoom in on. Click the Insert button, and thumbnails of the chosen slides will be added to your current slide.
Alternatively, for a more manual setup process, you can also set up a navigation menu at the beginning of your presentation that allows the audience to jump to different sections or slides using hyperlinks. Read more in the Hyperlinks section below.Â
5. Add PowerPoint Morph
Like PowerPoint Zoom, PowerPoint Morph empowers presenters to create dynamic transitions that elevate the visual storytelling in their presentations. But PowerPoint Morph brings storytelling to a whole new level and adds a layer of intrigue to your slides by simulating object transitions or evolution across slides. It functions similarly to animations but offers a smoother and more organic visual experience, without the need for complex setup steps.Â
Personally, we think the outcomes generated by PowerPoint Morph are more professional and polished-looking as compared to traditional animations. And if you are looking for a more advanced-looking presentation, try this 3D morph animation In PowerPoint .
Weâd also like to share with you the numerous applications of PowerPoint Morph contributed by our colleagues and PowerPoint professionals at ClassPoint:
- Moving background
- Rotating wheel
- Rotating cogs
- Photo gallery
- Slide Zoom with Morph
- Creative reveal
- Parallax effect
- Continuous slide transition
- Phone frame
- Movie frame
Gain access to free templates for all these PowerPoint Morph applications and effects by downloading our Interactive PowerPoint Playbook. đ
6. add hyperlinks â they can link to so many more places than just websites.
Much like PowerPoint Zoom, hyperlinks enable presenters to create interactive menus and navigation structures, allowing audiences to jump to specific slides or sections effortlessly. However, while PowerPoint Zoom primarily focuses on creating a visual and interactive overview of content within a single presentation, hyperlinks extend this capability to connect with external resources, web content, or even additional PowerPoint files.Â
There are a few ways you could add hyperlinks to your PowerPoint presentation to transform  it into an interactive experience effortlessly:Â
4 Ways You Can Add Hyperlinks to PowerPoint:Â
- Slide Transition : You can navigate to specific slides in a non-linear manner by simply inserting a hyperlink into your current slide. Head over to Insert > Link > This Document and select the slide you want to link to. You can apply hyperlinks to text, shapes, or pictures.Â
- Interactive Navigation Menu : Adding an interactive navigation menu at the beginning of your presentation allows clear navigation between different slides and sections in your presentation. Head over to Insert > Link > This Document and select the slides you want to link to.
- Action Buttons : With hyperlinks, you can also create Action Buttons in your PowerPoint presentations to make your PowerPoint slides behave like interactive web pages, allowing users to navigate, explore, and engage with the content in a dynamic and user-friendly manner. Head over to Insert > Action Buttons and choose from the selection.
- Embedded Content : You can also hyperlink your PowerPoint slides to embedded content like PDFs, spreadsheets, and even web pages. Simply click Insert > Object and select the file you would like to embed in your PowerPoint slides. This way, you can remove the hassle of toggling between various files or windows during your presentation.
Expert Tips on How to Make an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation â When Presenting
1. turn your powerpoint slides into interactive quizzes.
The traditional way to add interactive quizzes to PowerPoint is through an unfavorable process of combining complex animations with triggers and hyperlinks. Letâs be honest, it takes an eternity! Even though PowerPoint offers an extensive range of presentation tools, it does not have audience interactivity built at its core.Â
The good news is, audience interactivity can actually be effortlessly achieved with the various PowerPoint add-ins as listed below:Â
We will get to polls and games in a bit. For now, letâs show you how you can turn your PowerPoint slides into an interactive quiz in a just a few clicks with PowerPoint add-ins like ClassPoint , which offers a wide range of interactive quizzes from Short Answer  and Word Cloud , to Multiple Choice questions.
How to Create An Interactive Quiz in PowerPoint In A Few Clicks
Once you have downloaded ClassPoint, you will have a suite of additional interactive quiz features added to your PowerPoint ribbon.Â
To turn your PowerPoint slide  content into interactive quizzes, simply  click on any of the interactive quiz features and add them to your slide. Enter PowerPoint Slideshow mode and you can start the quiz immediately.Â
2. Run Gradable Assessments inside PowerPoint
With the versatile PowerPoint add-in, ClassPoint , you can also create assessments and collect real-time responses right inside PowerPoint. This is wonderful news for teachers! All you have to do is set up interactive Multiple Choice questions  and enable Quiz Mode .Â
ClassPointâs Quiz Mode introduces an automatic grading  feature to your Multiple Choice questions within PowerPoint presentations created with ClassPoint. This feature not only automates the grading process but also includes automatic star ratings, the option to select difficulty levels, and provides a quiz summary along with an exportable quiz report, making it the perfect tool for classroom formative assessments in PowerPoint!
3. Incorporate Annotations During Slideshow
Another unique way to interact with your PowerPoint slides is through the use of annotations. With annotations, you as the presenter can interact with your slides to draw your audienceâs attention to specific details, highlight key points, and tell a more coherent story.Â
There are 3 ways you could use annotations in PowerPoint:Â
- PowerPoint Draw Tab: Â To utilize the PowerPoint Draw Tab, click on the âDrawâ tab in your PowerPoint ribbon and begin annotating anywhere on your slides using built-in features like the pen, highlighter, and Ink to Shape. However, please note that PowerPoint Draw only allows annotation in Edit mode.
- PowerPoint Pen Tools: Â Another option for native PowerPoint annotation tools that permit annotation during slideshow mode can be found by clicking the pencil icon located in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen during a presentation. You can use the pen, highlighter, or laser tools to annotate any part of your slides during the presentation.
- ClassPoint  Toolbar:  The ClassPoint toolbar serves as an enhanced, free alternative to PowerPointâs existing pen tools. It offers a broader range of additional annotation features, including text boxes, shapes, spotlight effects, fully customizable pens and highlighters, and more. This enables you to transform your PowerPoint slides into a creative canvas that will captivate your audience throughout your presentation.
4. Run Ice Breakers and Brainstorming Sessions in PowerPoint
The uses of interactive PowerPoint add-ins like ClassPoint  are not only limited to teaching and learning. Give your PowerPoint meetings and presentations a strong start with a collaborative and dynamic brainstorming experience.
You can enhance your PowerPoint presentations and turn them into an interactive brainstorming experience by incorporating Word Cloud  in PowerPoint, inviting participants to instantly contribute ideas, keywords, or concepts. This allows everyone to dynamically visualize emerging trends and interesting ideas.
â How? To start a brainstorming session in PowerPoint, click on the âWord Cloudâ Â button in your PowerPoint ribbon once you have downloaded ClassPoint to add the âWord Cloudâ feature in your PowerPoint slides. Then enter PowerPoint slideshow mode to start brainstorming!Â
5. Add Draggable Slide Objects (And Why Itâs Better than Animations!)
Similar to animations, draggable objects allow you to interact with your slide objects freely during slideshow mode, except than you can do so with full control of where you want the slide elements to go!
This dynamic presentation feature adds an element of visual interest that captures your audienceâs attention and can be a valuable tool for explaining complex ideas. Moreover, it has the potential to serve various purposes, such as revealing hidden information or acting as a movable marker to indicate your position on the slide content. You can also use it for group drag-and-drop activities, such as matching, categorizing, sorting, and more. You can either perform these actions yourself to provide a visual explanation or engage your audience by letting them instruct the movement of images and text on the slide.
â How? Draggable objects is a unique tool that is possible inside PowerPoint with the use of the add-in ClassPoint. Download ClassPoint, free PowerPoint add-in, the select any shape, image, illustration, or text on your slide to become draggable by clicking on âDraggable Objectsâ in your PowerPoint ribbon, and toggling âDrag enabledâ on the side panel.
In slideshow mode, click on the draggable objects hand from the ClassPoint toolbar at the bottom of your screen to start dragging your slide objects around!
6. Create Playable Games In PowerPoint (Without Animations or Hyperlinks)
Much like interactive quizzes, PowerPoint games add a layer of interactivity and fun to PowerPoint presentations. However, what sets PowerPoint games apart is their ability to introduce competition through gamification.Â
Here are 3 ways  you can instantly gamify your PowerPoint slides with gamification elements :
- Set Up a Point and Reward System : Define how your participants can earn stars and points, and award stars  to them when they have accomplished a goal during your presentation.Â
- Add Levels and Badges  to PowerPoint : Every game benefits from having levels and badges, and your PowerPoint game is no exception. You can create a simple game within PowerPoint by incorporating questions  into your slides and defining the points and scores needed to progress to higher levels. When it comes to badges, you have the creative freedom to tailor them to your audience. For example, in an educational setting, badges can be skill-focused, while in a social gathering, they can take the form of fantasy characters that participants aspire to collect
- Add a Leaderboard  to PowerPoint : Leaderboards are essential to keep track of scores or points during a PowerPoint game. You can of course create a manual leaderboard using PowerPointâs tables and hyperlinks, but an easier and more straightforward way of implementing a leaderboard in your PowerPoint is using add-ins like ClassPoint  and Vevox .
With these fundamentals of gamification in place, you are now ready to create fun and exhilarating games in PowerPoint.Â
Here is a full walk-through on how you can create a PowerPoint game  in a few simple steps.Â
If you are an educator, this free trivia PowerPoint template and these 5 interactive PowerPoint game templates tailored for the classroom will be useful for you.
Expert Tips on How to Make an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation â After Presenting
1. run real-time polls in powerpoint.
Think of a memorable presentation you have attended? Did it use live polls? We bet it did! Live polling are especially helpful after a PowerPoint presentation to gather feedback for future improvement.
Traditional poll tools require presenters to switch between tabs during presentation. Thanks to PowerPoint add-ins such as ClassPoint , Mentimeter  and Poll Everywhere , this is no longer the case. And by eliminating the need to switch between different applications or tabs, the presentation experience becomes more fluid and engaging.
2. From Static to Interactive Data Visualisation
Incorporating interactivity through data visualization after a presentation concludes is a potent strategy for enhancing audience engagement and comprehension. Once the primary content delivery is complete, you can transition into a dynamic display of data or feedback you have gathered from your audience using interactive charts, graphs, or infographics.
This approach empowers your audience to explore the information at their own pace, dig deeper into specific data points, and ensure a two-way communication between the presenter and the audience. Whether itâs zooming in on specific trends, toggling between different data sets, or going through feedback, interactive data visualization encourages active participation and a deeper connection with the presented information.Â
We recommend the following 2 ways to display data into your presentation:
- Insert tables, charts and graphs, and add a touch of interactivity through animations.
Below is a list of 10 PowerPoint animations most suitable for different kinds of graphs and charts:Â
- Embed a website with data you want to go over. Iâm not talking about a link that leaves PowerPoint for your default browser, but an actual embedded browser that loads your websites without leaving PowerPoint! Plus you can insert the page as a picture into your slide and start annotating on it!
Now that you have a collection of strategies and tips at your disposal, you are better prepared to leave your old and dusty PowerPoint toolkit behind and embrace these refreshing ideas. Whether your ultimate aim is to create a captivating classroom experience, deliver a memorable business pitch, or simply wow your friends and peers during PowerPoint nights , donât forget to:Â
- Add animations, but use them sparingly.
- Make use of non-linear transitions and storytelling.Â
- Turn simple transitions into stunning visual experience with PowerPoint Morph.
- Make creative use of polls, quizzes and games.Â
- Make your presentation human with Bitmoji.
- Build anticipation with interactive presentation tools like annotations and drag and drop.
- Try out these 160 fun PowerPoint ideas for your next presentation!
To read more about Interactive PowerPoint Presentations, you can download our Interactive PowerPoint Playbook, which includes comprehensive guides, tutorials on various interactive PowerPoint presentation methods, cheat sheets, and a wide range of resources for mastering the art of creating interactive PowerPoint presentations.
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Adding a summary slide to the end of a PowerPoint presentation is a good idea. That way, you can review items with your audience at the end of the presentation. The presenter controls what items make it to the summary slide and can even use each item on the slide to quickly return to the previous slide(s).
How to create a summary slide in PowerPoint
How to hyperlink summary items, how to insert a zoom summary slide in microsoft 365.
If you’re using an older version of PowerPoint (pre-Microsoft 365), you can create a summary slide as follows:
1. Select all of the slides you want to summarize in Slide Sorter view. Click the first slide, then press and hold the Ctrl key as you click the remaining slides ( Figure A ).
2. Click Summary Slide on the Outlining toolbar.
3. PowerPoint inserts the summary slide before the slides, so be sure to drag it to the end of the presentation.
When you’re done with the presentation, you can click to the summary slide for a brief period of questions and answers, if appropriate.
SEE: Spice up your presentation by adding multiple flashing stars in a PowerPoint slide .
If thatâs the end of things, then the simple summary slide is adequate. However, you might want to display the original slides again as you answer questions from the audience. If thatâs a possibility, hyperlink the summary items to their respective slides as follows:
1. Select the item on the summary slide.
2. Choose Hyperlink from the Insert menu.
3. Click Place In This Document in the left pane.
4. Identify the slide ( Figure B ).
5. Click OK.
You don’t have to hyperlink the items on the summary slide, but doing so lets you return to the original slide(s) with a quick click. You’ll probably want to add hyperlinks on each slide for the return trip to the summary slide.
SEE: Hereâs how to tone down a busy picture using Merge in Microsoft PowerPoint .
If you’re using Microsoft 365, adding a summary slide is easier. Thanks to the Zoom feature, PowerPoint will generate a summary slide, but how you use it differs a bit from the older summary slide. There are no hyperlinks per se; clicking a thumbnail will zoom in on the original slide.
Let’s create a summary slide that includes the same slides 1, 3 and 5 using the Zoom feature:
1. Click the Insert tab.
2. In the Links group, choose Summary Zoom from the Zoom dropdown ( Figure C ).
3. In the resulting pane, click slides 1, 3 and 5 ( Figure D ). If you select slides before starting this process, they will already be selected.
4. Click Insert.
Figure E shows the resulting summary slide, which includes thumbnails of slides 1, 3 and 5. PowerPoint displays the summary slide at the beginning of the presentation, so remember to drag it to the end.
How to use the Zoom summary slide
To use the summary slide, simply click any thumbnail to zoom in on that slide. You’re not actually moving to that slide. What happens with the next click is where sections matter.
In Figure C , you can see two dimmed options. Section Slide is dimmed because the current presentation has no sections. When you apply the Zoom summary slide, PowerPoint automatically divides your slides into sections. How you intend to use the summary slide will determine whether you keep the new sections. The Zoom feature works well with sections, but they’re not required.
SEE: Create a moving arrow in Microsoft PowerPoint to gently guide the presentation from point to point.
If the presentation has sections, the second click will zoom in on the section slide in that section. Each subsequent click will display the next slide in the section until you reach the end of the section. Once youâve reached that point, a click will return the presentation to the summary slide.
If the presentation doesn’t use sections or the section has only one slide, the first click zooms in on the appropriate slide. The second click returns you to the summary slide.
How to remove a section
There’s no way to stop PowerPoint from adding sections once you implement the Zoom slide feature. Fortunately, removing the sections is easy:
1. Right-click the section item.
2. Choose Remove Section ( Figure F ).
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How-To Geek
6 ways to create more interactive powerpoint presentations.
Engage your audience with cool, actionable features.
Quick Links
- Add a QR code
- Embed Microsoft Forms (Education or Business Only)
- Embed a Live Web Page
- Add Links and Menus
- Add Clickable Images to Give More Info
- Add a Countdown Timer
We've all been to a presentation where the speaker bores you to death with a mundane PowerPoint presentation. Actually, the speaker could have kept you much more engaged by adding some interactive features to their slideshow. Let's look into some of these options.
1. Add a QR code
Adding a QR code can be particularly useful if you want to direct your audience to an online form, website, or video.
Some websites have in-built ways to create a QR code. For example, on Microsoft Forms , when you click "Collect Responses," you'll see the QR code option via the icon highlighted in the screenshot below. You can either right-click the QR code to copy and paste it into your presentation, or click "Download" to add it to your device gallery to insert the QR code as a picture.
In fact, you can easily add a QR code to take your viewer to any website. On Microsoft Edge, right-click anywhere on a web page where there isn't already a link, and left-click "Create QR Code For This Page."
You can also create QR codes in other browsers, such as Chrome.
You can then copy or download the QR code to use wherever you like in your presentation.
2. Embed Microsoft Forms (Education or Business Only)
If you plan to send your PPT presentation to others—for example, if you're a trainer sending step-by-step instruction presentation, a teacher sending an independent learning task to your students, or a campaigner for your local councilor sending a persuasive PPT to constituents—you might want to embed a quiz, questionnaire, pole, or feedback survey in your presentation.
In PowerPoint, open the "Insert" tab on the ribbon, and in the Forms group, click "Forms". If you cannot see this option, you can add new buttons to the ribbon .
As at April 2024, this feature is only available for those using their work or school account. We're using a Microsoft 365 Personal account in the screenshot below, which is why the Forms icon is grayed out.
Then, a sidebar will appear on the right-hand side of your screen, where you can either choose a form you have already created or opt to craft a new form.
Now, you can share your PPT presentation with others , who can click the fields and submit their responses when they view the presentation.
3. Embed a Live Web Page
You could always screenshot a web page and paste that into your PPT, but that's not a very interactive addition to your presentation. Instead, you can embed a live web page into your PPT so that people with access to your presentation can interact actively with its contents.
To do this, we will need to add an add-in to our PPT account .
Add-ins are not always reliable or secure. Before installing an add-in to your Microsoft account, check that the author is a reputable company, and type the add-in's name into a search engine to read reviews and other users' experiences.
To embed a web page, add the Web Viewer add-in ( this is an add-in created by Microsoft ).
Go to the relevant slide and open the Web Viewer add-in. Then, copy and paste the secure URL into the field box, and remove https:// from the start of the address. In our example, we will add a selector wheel to our slide. Click "Preview" to see a sample of the web page's appearance in your presentation.
This is how ours will look.
When you or someone with access to your presentation views the slideshow, this web page will be live and interactive.
4. Add Links and Menus
As well as moving from one slide to the next through a keyboard action or mouse click, you can create links within your presentation to direct the audience to specific locations.
To create a link, right-click the outline of the clickable object, and click "Link."
In the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, click "Place In This Document," choose the landing destination, and click "OK."
What's more, to make it clear that an object is clickable, you can use action buttons. Open the "Insert" tab on the ribbon, click "Shape," and then choose an appropriate action button. Usefully, PPT will automatically prompt you to add a link to these shapes.
You might also want a menu that displays on every slide. Once you have created the menu, add the links using the method outlined above. Then, select all the items, press Ctrl+C (copy), and then use Ctrl+V to paste them in your other slides.
5. Add Clickable Images to Give More Info
Through PowerPoint's animations, you can give your viewer the power to choose what they see and when they see it. This works nicely whether you're planning to send your presentation to others to run through independently or whether you're presenting in front of a group and want your audience to decide which action they want to take.
Start by creating the objects that will be clickable (trigger) and the items that will appear (pop-up).
Then, select all the pop-ups together. When you click "Animations" on the ribbon and choose an appropriate animation for the effect you want to achieve, this will be applied to all objects you have selected.
The next step is to rename the triggers in your presentation. To do this, open the "Home" tab, and in the Editing group, click "Select", and then "Selection Pane."
With the Selection Pane open, select each trigger on your slide individually, and rename them in the Selection Pane, so that they can be easily linked to in the next step.
Finally, go back to the first pop-up. Open the "Animations" tab, and in the Advanced Animation group, click the "Trigger" drop-down arrow. Then, you can set the item to appear when a trigger is clicked in your presentation.
If you want your item to disappear when the trigger is clicked again, select the pop-up, click "Add Animation" in the Advanced Animation group, choose an Exit animation, and follow the same step to link that animation to the trigger button.
6. Add a Countdown Timer
A great way to get your audience to engage with your PPT presentation is to keep them on edge by adding a countdown timer. Whether you're leading a presentation and want to let your audience stop to discuss a topic, or running an online quiz with time-limit questions, having a countdown timer means your audience will keep their eye on your slide throughout.
To do this, you need to animate text boxes or shapes containing your countdown numbers. Choose and format a shape and type the highest number that your countdown clock will need. In our case, we're creating a 10-second timer.
Now, with your shape selected, open the "Animations" tab on the ribbon and click the animation drop-down arrow. Then, in the Exit menu, click "Disappear."
Open the Animation Pane, and click the drop-down arrow next to the animation you've just added. From there, choose "Timing."
Make sure "On Click" is selected in the Start menu, and change the Delay option to "1 second," before clicking "OK."
Then, with this shape still selected, press Ctrl+C (copy), and then Ctrl+V (paste). In the second box, type 9 . With the Animation Pane still open and this second shape selected, click the drop-down arrow and choose "Timing" again. Change the Start option to "After Previous," and make sure the Delay option is 1 second. Then, click "OK."
We can now use this second shape as our template, as when we copy and paste it again, the animations will also duplicate. With this second shape selected, press Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V, type 8 into the box, and continue to do the same until you get to 0 .
Next, remove the animations from the "0" box, as you don't want this to disappear. To do this, click the shape, and in the Animation Pane drop-down, click "Remove."
You now need to layer them in order. Right-click the box containing number 1, and click "Bring To Front." You will now see that box on the top. Do the same with the other numbers in ascending order.
Finally, you need to align the objects together. Click anywhere on your slide and press Ctrl+A. Then, in the Home tab on the ribbon, click "Arrange." First click "Align Center," and then bring the menu up again, so that you can click "Align Middle."
Press Ctrl+A again to select your timer, and you can then move your timer or copy and paste it elsewhere.
Press F5 to see the presentation in action, and when you get to the slide containing the timer, click anywhere on the slide to see your countdown timer in action!
Now that your PPT presentation is more interactive, make sure you've avoided these eight common presentational mistakes before you present your slides.
How to Create a Dynamic Presentation in PowerPoint
Creating an effective and dynamic PowerPoint presentation takes time and effort. However, with some key tips and best practices, you can develop memorable and impactful slide decks. This comprehensive guide covers how to format, design, and deliver a polished presentation in PowerPoint.
Format the Presentation Structure
Structure your presentation logically with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Use headings (H2 and H3 in markdown) to separate key sections and talking points within the body.
Limit text on each slide. Include only key phrases, statistics, quotes, or questions â not full sentences. Let your verbal presentation provide further details and explanation.
Use consistent slide formats. Avoid switching between layouts frequently. Use the same template for most information slides with a title and bulleted content.
Add visual interest with relevant photos, charts, diagrams, and illustrations. Ensure all visuals are high-quality with concise labels.
Design Visually Appealing Slides
Choose an appropriate theme. Select one that aligns with your brand or content. Avoid overly bright, distracting, or unreadable color schemes.
Use animations and transitions sparingly. Subtle entrance and exit effects can work well, but avoid excessive or distracting movements.
Align objects to the slide grid for a clean, structured layout. Use guides to evenly space out headlines, text boxes, and other elements.
Make text easy to read. Use fonts between 24-32 pt for headlines and 18-24 pt for body text. Sans serif fonts tend to work best for presentations.
Deliver a Polished Presentation
Practice your presentation several times. Refine the flow, confirm timing, and polish your verbal delivery.
Engage the audience with questions, stories, humor, and pauses. Make eye contact and gauge reactions.
Use slide notes and presenter view for an outline, talking points, and slide previews. Avoid reading full sentences from slides.
Invite participation by asking for feedback, ideas, or reactions. Pause for responses and discussions.
Provide handouts so the audience can review detailed information from your slides after the presentation.
Advanced Tips and Tricks
- Add interactivity with hyperlinks, click to reveal elements, and embedded media like videos.
- Include dynamic elements that update automatically like dates, charts linked to data, and rotating images.
- Animate builds to reveal bullet points, graphics, and other slide components piece by piece.
- Use PowerPointâs Design Ideas feature to automatically improve the layouts of certain slides.
- Add presenter notes to provide more context and details for each slide.
- Save presentations as videos to share more easily online or enable self-running displays.
- Use the morph transition between slides containing similar elements to create dynamic movement.
- Embed fonts used in the presentation to ensure proper text display on any device.
With the right mix of structure, design, delivery, and interactivity, you can develop memorable PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicate your ideas. Pay special attention to formatting consistency, visual appeal, presentation skills, and audience engagement. Take advantage of PowerPointâs many features to showcase your content in a polished, professional manner.
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23 PowerPoint Presentation Tips for Creating Engaging and Interactive Presentations
PowerPoint presentations are not usually known for being engaging or interactive. That’s often because most people treat their slides as if they are notes to read off and not a tool to help empower their message.
Your presentation slides are there to help bring to life the story you are telling. They are there to provide visuals and empower your speech.
So how do you go about avoiding a presentation “snoozefest” and instead ensure you have an engaging and interactive presentation? By making sure that you use your slides to help YOU tell your story, instead of using them as note cards to read off of.
The key thing to remember is that your presentation is there to compliment your speech, not be its focus.
In this article, we will review several presentation tips and tricks on how to become a storytelling powerhouse by building a powerful and engaging PowerPoint presentation.
Start with writing your speech outline, not with putting together slides
Use more images and less text, use high-quality images, keep the focus on you and your presentation, not the powerpoint, your presentation should be legible from anywhere in the room, use a consistent presentation design, one topic per slide, avoid information overwhelm by using the ârule of threeâ.
- Display one bullet at a time
Avoid unnecessary animations
- Only add content that supports your main points
Do not use PowerPoint as a teleprompter
- Never Give Out Copies of the Presentation
Re-focus the attention on you by fading into blackness
Change the tone of your voice when presenting, host an expert discussion panel, ask questions, embed videos, use live polling to get instant feedback and engage the audience.
- He kept his slides uncluttered and always strived for simplicity
- He was known to use large font size, the bigger, the better.
- He found made the complex sound simple.
He was known to practice, practice, and keep on practicing.
Summary – how to make your presentation engaging & interactive, fundamental rules to build powerful & engaging presentation slides.
Before we go into tips and tricks on how to add flair to your presentations and create effective presentations, itâs essential to get the fundamentals of your presentation right.
Your PowerPoint presentation is there to compliment your message, and the story you are telling. Before you can even put together slides, you need to identify the goal of your speech, and the key takeaways you want your audience to remember.
YOU and your speech are the focus of this presentation, not the slides – use your PowerPoint to complement your story.
Keep in mind that your slides are there to add to your speech, not distract from it. Using too much text in your slides can be distracting and confusing to your audience. Instead, use a relevant picture with minimal text, âA picture is worth a thousand words.â
This slide is not unusual, but is not a visual aid, it is more like an âeye chartâ.
Aim for something simpler, easy to remember and concise, like the slides below.
Keep in mind your audience when designing your presentation, their background and aesthetics sense. You will want to avoid the default clip art and cheesy graphics on your slides.
While presenting make sure to control the presentation and the room by walking around, drawing attention to you and what you are saying. You should occasionally stand still when referencing a slide, but never turn your back to your audience to read your slide.
You and your speech are the presentations; the slides are just there to aid you.
Most season presenters donât use anything less than twenty-eight point font size, and even Steve Jobs was known to use nothing smaller than forty-point text fonts.
If you canât comfortably fit all the text on your slide using 28 font size than youâre trying to say and cram too much into the slide, remember tip #1.4 – Use relevant images instead and accompany it with bullets.
Best Practice PowerPoint Presentation Tips
The job of your presentation is to help convey information as efficiently and clearly as possible. By keeping the theme and design consistent, youâre allowing the information and pictures to stand out.
However, by varying the design from slide to slide, you will be causing confusion and distraction from the focus, which is you and the information to be conveyed on the slide.
Technology can also help us in creating a consistent presentation design just by picking a topic and selecting a sample template style. This is possible thanks to the SlideModelâs AI slideshow maker .
Each slide should try to represent one topic or talking point. The goal is to keep the attention focused on your speech, and by using one slide per talking point, you make it easy for you to prepare, as well as easy for your audience to follow along with your speech.
Sometimes when creating our presentation, we can often get in our heads and try to over-explain. A simple way to avoid this is to follow the â Rule of Three ,â a concept coined by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
The idea is to stick to only 3 main ideas that will help deliver your point. Each of the ideas can be further broken into 3 parts to explain further. The best modern example of this âRule of Threeâ can be derived from the great Apple presentations given by Steve Jobs â they were always structured around the âRule of Three.â
Display one sentence at a time
If you are planning to include text in your slides, try to avoid bullet lists, and use one slide per sentence. Be short and concise. This best practice focuses on the idea that simple messages are easy to retain in memory. Also, each slide can follow your storytelling path, introducing the audience to each concept while you speak, instead of listing everything beforehand.
Presentation Blunders To Avoid
In reality, there is no need for animations or transitions in your slides.
Itâs great to know how to turn your text into fires or how to create a transition with sparkle effects, but the reality is the focus should be on the message. Using basic or no transitions lets the content of your presentation stand out, rather than the graphics.
If you plan to use animations, make sure to use modern and professional animations that helps the audience follow the story you are telling, for example when explaining time series or changing events over time.
Only add engaging content that supports your main points
You might have a great chart, picture or even phrase you want to add, but when creating every slide, itâs crucial to ask yourself the following question.
âDoes this slide help support my main point?â
If the answer is no, then remove it. Remember, less is more.
A common crutch for rookie presenters is to use slides as their teleprompter.
First of all, you shouldnât have that much text on your slides. If you have to read off something, prepare some index cards that fit in your hand but at all costs do not turn your back on your audience and read off of your PowerPoint. The moment you do that, you make the presentation the focus, and lose the audience as the presenter.
Avoid Giving Out Copies of the Presentation
At least not before you deliver a killer presentation; providing copies of your presentation gives your audience a possible distraction where they can flip through the copy and ignore what you are saying.
Itâs also easy for them to take your slides out of context without understanding the meaning behind each slide. Itâs OK to give a copy of the presentation, but generally it is better to give the copies AFTER you have delivered your speech. If you decide to share a copy of your presentation, the best way to do it is by generating a QR code for it and placing it at the end of your presentation. Those who want a copy can simply scan and download it onto their phones.
Tips To Making Your Presentation More Engaging
The point of your presentation is to help deliver a message.
When expanding on a particularly important topic that requires a lengthy explanation itâs best to fade the slide into black. This removes any distraction from the screen and re-focuses it on you, the present speaker. Some presentation devices have a built-in black screen button, but if they donât, you can always prepare for this by adding a black side to your presentation at the right moment.
âItâs not what you say, itâs how you say it.â
Part of making your presentation engaging is to use all the tools at your disposal to get your point across. Changing the inflection and tone of your voice as you present helps make the content and the points more memorable and engaging.
One easy and powerful way to make your presentation interactive is experts to discuss a particular topic during your presentation. This helps create a more engaging presentation and gives you the ability to facilitate and lead a discussion around your topic.
Itâs best to prepare some questions for your panel but to also field questions from the audience in a question and answer format.
How To Make Your Presentation More Interactive
What happens if I ask you to think about a pink elephant? You probably briefly think about a pink elephant, right?
Asking questions when presenting helps engage the audience, and arouse interest and curiosity. It also has the added benefit of making people pay closer attention, in case they get called on.
So donât be afraid to ask questions, even if rhetorical; asking a question engages a different part of our brain. It causes us to reflect rather than merely take in the information one way. So ask many of them.
Asking questions can also be an excellent way to build suspense for the next slide.
(Steve Jobs was known to ask questions during his presentations, in this slide he built suspense by asking the audience âIs there space for a device between a cell phone and a laptop?â before revealing the iPad) Source: MacWorld SF 2018
Remember the point of your presentation is to get a message across and although you are the presenter, it is completely fine to use video in your PowerPoint to enhance your presentation. A relevant video can give you some breathing time to prepare the next slides while equally informing the audience on a particular point.
CAUTION: Be sure to test the video beforehand, and that your audience can hear it in the room.
A trending engagement tool among presenters is to use a live polling tool to allow the audience to participate and collect immediate feedback.
Using a live polling tool is a fun and interactive way to engage your audience in real-time and allow them to participate in part of your presentation.
Google Slides has a built-in Q&A feature that allows presenters to make the slide deck more interactive by providing answers to the audienceâs questions. By using the Q&A feature in Google Slides, presenters can start a live Q&A session and people can ask questions directly from their devices including mobile and smartphones.
Key Takeaways from one of the best presenters, Steve Jobs
He kept his slides uncluttered and always strove for simplicity.
In this slide, you can easily see he is talking about the battery life, and it uses a simple image and a few words. Learning from Jobs, you can also make a great presentation too. Focus on the core benefit of your product and incorporate great visuals.
Source: Macworld 2008
SlideModel.com can help to reproduce high-impact slides like these, keeping your audience engagement.
He was known to use large font sizes, the bigger, the better
A big font makes it hard to miss the message on the slide, and allows the audience to focus on the presenter while clearing the understanding what the point of the slide is.
He found made the complex sound simple
When explaining a list of features, he used a simple image and lines or simple tables to provide visual cues to his talking points.
(This particular slide is referencing the iMac features)
What made Steve Jobs the master of presentation, was the ritual of practicing with his team, and this is simple yet often overlooked by many presenters. Itâs easy to get caught in the trap of thinking you donât need to practice because you know the material so well.
While all these tips will help you create a truly powerful presentation , it can only achieve if applied correctly.
Itâs important to remember when trying to deliver an amazing experience, you should be thoroughly prepared. This way, you can elevate your content presentation, convey your message effectively and captivate your audience.
This includes having your research cited, your presentation rehearsed. Donât just rehearse your slides, also take time to practice your delivery, and your tone. The more you rehearse, the more relaxed you will be when delivering. The more confident you will feel.
While we canât help you with the practice of your next presentation, we can help you by making sure you look good, and that you have a great design and cohesiveness.
You focus on the message and content; weâll focus on making you look good.
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How to create a dynamic presentation
See How to create a span chart in Excel.
To create a slide in the PowerPoint presentation with automatically updated data, do the following:
1. Select a chart or a table in Excel, that you want to add to the presentation and do one of the following:
- Click Ctrl+C .
- Right-click on the selected object and then choose Copy in the popup menu.
2. Open the presentation slide, where you want to inset the Excel object and then, on the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, choose on the Paste dropdown list:
2.1. If you try to paste a chart:
In the Paste Options list, choose:
Use Destination Theme will take on the theme colors, fonts, and effects of the destination presentation that you are pasting to. The source colors, fonts, and effects will be changed.
Keep Source formatting will maintain the theme colors, fonts, and effects of the presentation that you are copying from. All colors, fonts, and effects will be the same, as in the source workbook.
Link Data is what you'll use if you want the information in the chart or spreadsheet to be automatically updated when the source data is updated. A Link is created to the original and changes to the source will make the changes in the destination document.
Caution! Because this method creates a link to a specific Excel spreadsheet, if you move or delete the source file, you won't be able to update the chart.
Note: See the description for other buttons below.
2.2. If you would like to insert a table, click Paste Special... :
Note: Any other paste option doesn't create a link to the source file, so, any changes in the Excel table doesn't update the table in PowerPoint.
In the Paste Special dialog box, check the Paste link checkbox and click OK :
Now, then you change anything in the chart or in the table, you will see changes in the PowerPoint presentation:
Other options for pasting an Excel chart:
Embed Workbook will create a copy of the data and embed it into the destination document. Future changes in the source will not be reflected. You can manually change the chart by double-clicking on it and making changes in the mini-spreadsheet that opens inside the destination document. Changes you make in the destination document also will not affect the source data. Embedding the chart and its source data is useful for sharing documents between viewer's and your own computers. However, it can create very large files.
See also this tip in French: Comment crĂŠer une prĂŠsentation dynamique .
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How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation
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What if I told you PowerPoint was not built for presentations but as a tool to brainstorm ideas? I know it sounds crazy now, but that’s exactly what Microsoft intended in 1987.
Fortunately, professionals saw a better use case â a way to make attention-grabbing presentations that effectively communicates information with employees, clients, and stakeholders.
A well-made (and well-delivered) presentation is key to organizational success as it informs, persuades, and facilitates decision-making.
In this post, I’ll show you how to create a PowerPoint presentation (for a better alternative to PowerPoint, use our Presentation Maker and presentation templates to make more effective slide decks).
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How to create a PowerPoint presentation step-by-step
To create a PowerPoint presentation, follow these steps.
Open PowerPoint
- Create a blank slide
Select a template
- Choose your theme
- Add a header and sub-header
- Add your contact information (optional)
- Insert additional slides
- Add text to each slide
Add images and videos
Insert graphs and charts , add transitions and animations.
- Use presenter notes
- Arrange your slides
- Save your presentation:
- Deliver your presentation
The make a PowerPoint presentation, you first need to open the program.
To do this, click on the Start menu on your desktop and scroll through the list of apps until you find PowerPoint (hint: you can search for it and pin for faster access in the future).
If you’re using a Mac, click the Spotlight search bar on the top right of your screen and type PowerPoint.
Create a blank presentation
In PowerPoint, you can design presentations from scratch for maximum control over layout, color scheme, icons, and graphics.
If you don’t have time or lack design skills to design a presentation from scratch, PowerPoint offers presentation templates for a quick start.
To find presentation templates, click on the New tab on the welcome screen and type in a keyword that relates to the style or theme of your presentation such as “business” or “education”.
Choose a theme
Make sure you pick a template that reflects the theme of your presentation to standardize appearance of slides in terms of fonts, colors, and layout.
To pick a theme for your presentation, consider the audience and the context of the presentation.
For example, a formal theme is apt for business presentations while something more colorful would suit educational presentations like this nature-themed template.
Add a title and subtitle
The title and subtitle of your presentation is crucial to set the right tone and influence engagement.
Here’s how to optimize your presentation title and subtitle.
- Title : A good title is concise (under 10 words) and grabs attention with powerful, action-oriented words or intriguing phrases.
- Subtitle : The subtitle should provide additional information that clarifies or expands on the title.
Add your contact information (optional):
Though not always necessary, adding contact details to presentations is a good strategy when follow-up is anticipated or necessary.
Some types of presentations where you can include contact details include business, academic or research, and sales and marketing presentations.
Typically, contact details should be placed on the last slide of your presentation but you can also add it to your open slide.
Insert slides
If you’re editing a presentation template, you should already have multiple professionally-designed slides ready to edit.
If you want to replicate these slides, go to the Home tab and click New Slide (the top part of the button).
But if you’re creating a presentation from scratch or want to add a slide with a different layout for text, images, and charts, here’s what you need to do.
Go to the Home tab and click on New Slide but this time click the bottom section of the button (small arrow) to see different slide layouts options.
Add text to your slides
Though presentations are generally visual, text is crucial for communicating your message effectively.
To add text to your slides, click on a text placeholder and begin typing. If you need to add a new text box, go to the Insert tab, select Text Box, and then click where you want the text box to appear.
To format text, go to Home tab and look for the Font group. This is where you can change the font style, size and color which is important to ensure your text is attractive and legible.
Tip: Use bullet points and numbered lists to organize your text. Bullet points are great for listing items and making the slide look neat and organized, while numbered lists are ideal for steps or processes.
Here’s a great example of a slide deck that uses bullet points to great effect.
Visuals, such as images, graphs, charts, and graphics make presentations effective and engaging if they are relevant to the topic.
Here’s an example of a presentation that uses graphics to make slides more eye-catching to look at.
Inserting images in PowerPoint is a straightforward process. Simply click on Insert and then select Pictures to either add visuals from your computer or from the web.
PowerPoint also provides basic image formatting options such as resizing, repositioning, and ability to add style and effects such as brightness, contrast, effects, and borders.
You can image formatting options by selecting a visual and selecting the Picture Format option.
Adding charts and graphs to presentations is a great option when you want to present data, whether it be company data or results from a scientific study.
PowerPoint allows you to add several chart types , including common options such bar charts , line graphs , and pie charts .
To insert a chart in PowerPoint, click on Insert and select Chart. You will then be prompted to select a chart type that best suits the data you want to present.
Adding transitions in presentations is a powerful way to control movement between slides and enhance flow of information, maintain audience engagement, and emphasize key points.
When choosing a transition, keep the following points in mind.
- Define your audience: Consider your audience and the context of your presentation. For example, a professional presentation should use subtle transitions like fade or push as they are less distracting.
- What purpose does it serve: Dynamic transitions such as 3D effects make sense when you want to highlight a major point or a shift in topic.
To add a transition between slides, click on the slide you want to apply it to and then click on the Transitions tab. The transition will affect how this slide appears as you move to it from the previous slide.
Besides transitions, you can also add animations to text and objects in your presentation to emphasize key points and keep the audience engaged.
Use presenter notes
Presenter notes allow creators to add information and reminders to slides but keep it hidden from the audience.
To add presenter notes, select the Click To Add Notes option on the bottom of a slide.
Arrange your slides (if needed)
Reordering slides in PowerPoint is straightforward and can be done via a drag-and-drop interface. This makes it easy to structure your presentation to suit your narrative.
Save your presentation
Once you’ve completed your presentation, it’s time to save it for future use. To do this, click on File and select Save As (Ctrl + S if you prefer to fast). If you have already saved the file and are updating it, click Save.
Make sure to use a clear and descriptive name that reflects the content of your presentation.
Deliver your presentation
Delivering a presentation is as important as its content and design. To ensure an engaging delivery, here are some essential tips to consider.
- Maintain eye contact: There’s nothing wrong with using presenter notes but don’t become too reliant on a script.
- Control the pace : Speak clearly and at a moderate pace to ensure the audience has time to absorb the information.
- Use non-verbal cues: Body language can influence how your message is received so make sure to use gestures and movement to make your presentation more dynamic.
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Dynamic Presentations
Mar 28, 2016 | Articles , DataPoint , DataPoint Real-time Screens
What are Dynamic Presentations?
Dynamic presentations are presentations that have the latest, up to date information presented in a variety of highly graphic, visual pleasing ways. Instead of someone reading bullet points, the information is provided in stunning graphics and visuals, keeping your audience’s attention.
Benefits of Dynamic Presentations
- Up to Date: Imagine when you open your presentation before you present that all the data automatically updates so you have the latest information. Sales figures, profit figures, quality ratings, web traffic, any numbers your company normally generates or accesses can be automatically updated in your presentation.
- Less Mistakes: Have you ever started a presentation are realized some of the figures you are showing are wrong or outdated? That doesn’t happen with dynamic presentations because the presentation automatically updates itself with the latest information. Sales figures, currency conversions and all other information is automatically corrected as new data comes in.
- Saves Time: No more manual updating of tables, charts and graphs. Let the computer do all the work for you.
- Live Updating: You can even live update during your presentation. Imagine being able to show live, real-time social media feeds at a conference, or have your auction, donation or Kickstarter totals updating in real time.
Types of Dynamic Graphics You Can Show
You can show a range of dynamic graphics in your presentations such as:
- Tachometers
- Clocks & Timers
Uses for Dynamic Presentations
Here are just a few of the many ways you can use dynamic presentations:
- when speaking in front of an audience
- as real time information screens in your entrance, waiting room, lunch room, etc.
- company-wide updates via PowerPoint screensavers
- as digital menu boards in restaurants
- advertising systems in malls or on the outside of buildings
- event updates in conference centres
- directional guides in large facilities
- to automate reporting
- creating of “dashboards” to show key metrics in your organization
Automate Reporting
Do you have to gather information from a wide range of sources and report on it weekly or monthly? Dynamic presentations let you set up the report once, then the information will automatically update each day, week or month as you choose.
How to Create Dynamic Presentations
You can easily create dynamic presentations using DataPoint . DataPoint is a PowerPoint add-on, so you are working with the world’s leading presentation tool. Here are a series of articles on how to create dynamic presentations using DataPoint.
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How to make a dynamic PowerPoint Presentation
How to make a dynamic presentation in PowerPoint? PowerPoint presentations offer us many advantages. Everything smiles if it is a dynamic presentation. In them, you can add your branding and all the details of your corporate identity. Thus, you will be able to show your logo, the colors of your brand, and other elements that you want the audience to know about your company.
At first, it can be complicated because of all the animated options available. And if you don’t know how to do it, you can enlist the help of the PPT presentation creation experts. In this post, we will provide you with a lot of information about dynamic presentations. All to understand their importance within your marketing strategy.
Keep reading!
What are dynamic PowerPoint presentations?
Now, we can create a dynamic PowerPoint presentation for our company.
What for? To make informative screens with updated content coming from various data sources. Dynamic presentations are very different from static presentations. And when used correctly, it will be easier for the interlocutor to receive or understand the message you want to convey.
What is the importance of animations in slides?
It is essential to make use of animations for PowerPoint when:
You want to make adjustments to the dynamic style
The animations must be related to the style of your presentation. So, take a good look at each element or transition you plan to choose.
Must include animated vignettes
Use them only when it is necessary to accompany the information shown on the slides. Similarly, remember that these are vignettes to provide information little by little. Through elements like this, you can grab your audienceâs attention and keep them focused on a specific topic at a time.
Need an interactive PowerPoint file
Turn to animation if you want to deliver your presentation as a file with which your audience can interact. Simply export your PPT in an interactive presentation format to share via DropBox, email, or online.
How to make a dynamic presentation in PowerPoint?
You are probably new to the concept of dynamic presentation and are used to making presentations static. The good news is that making a dynamic presentation doesn’t require starting from scratch. You can transform a static presentation into a dynamic one, and here are the best tricks to do it:
Animated Graphics
Although there are many programs you can use to create dynamic presentations, you can do an excellent job in PowerPoint. To get started, if you plan to display data about your company, you can take advantage of animated data charts. Animated graphics are beneficial. Since in addition to providing dynamism, you can expose data by data without the audience being distracted when reading the data that will later be mentioned.
Besides these graphics, you can also add audio or video from Vimeo or YouTube to dynamic PowerPoint presentations. This type of content can be played automatically once the slide is reached. All without having to redirect us to the corresponding web page.
Slide Pattern
In a professional PowerPoint presentation, it is essential to respect the pattern of the slides. By this, we mean that you should add videos, placeholders, and all the necessary elements to make your presentation dynamic.
Creativity and Originality
Without these features, a dynamic presentation will be meaningless. Creativity has become a plus in creating a good marketing strategy for our company. Therefore, much must be done if a strategy like this is used.
There are many ideas to put our creativity into practice. For example, we can create a color palette directly in PowerPoint to make our slides stand out. However, we must make a good selection of colors so that later they don´t collide with the companyâs corporate colors.
Related Images
This element is also critical. Imagine that your exhibition is about a clothing brand, and your images are related to cleaning products. One thing has nothing to do with the other, right?
Indeed, the images you will use in the PowerPoint dynamic slides must be related to the topic you will expose. It can be directly or through metaphors. The important thing is that we use images as resources to connect with the public and transmit the message with more power.
Public Participation
You must allow audience participation to make your PowerPoint presentation as dynamic as possible. It is an excellent formula to keep their attention. To achieve this, you can ask some direct questions to the public. Or also, you can opt for several rounds of questions so that those who wish have the opportunity to clarify certain doubts. You can add a QR code if you want to make your dynamic presentation even more eye-catching. In this way, the audience can download it through their smart devices.
How to apply animations in a dynamic PowerPoint presentation?
Let’s see how you can apply animations in a dynamic presentation in PowerPoint with the help of a template:
Introduction Slides
For the introduction slide, you can find a variety of markers for the position of the texts. To do this, the first thing you need to do is add your own text. You can do this by highlighting another existing block of text to write over it.
If it’s a premium presentation template, you’ll be able to customize the fonts. Now when you have the text highlighted, you can find the fonts section that appears on the home tab. You can also use other effects such as bold or italic or change the font size.
When creating an animated PowerPoint presentation, you’ll probably want to check out all the available animation options . In the animation tab, you can find many elements. But it would help if you also remembered that since they are pre-animated templates, you don’t have to add animations from scratch. Generally, this advantage is not available in free PowerPoint dynamic slides.
As for the pre-made animations, you can find them by clicking on the âanimationsâ button. This will open a sidebar where you can see a list of available effects. Before selecting an effect, you can click on the âpreviewâ option. This way, you will find the most suitable for the animated presentation you need for your company.
Infographic Slides
Infographics should be part of any dynamic PPT presentation. Especially if you want it to be successful. This is because infographics allow you to express ideas or data more precisely. Through them, you can add individual ideas and explain each of them in order.
These types of slides are also pre-animated. Although it is worth clarifying that you do not need to use the animations as they have been included. The idea is that you can take creative control of your presentation. Indeed, in the animations tab, you can see the list of available animations. Also, you will find sections of groups that are the individual cores.
You can add the illustrations and cores one by one. This way, you can set the speed and rhythm of the exposure.
Image Slides
To use this template, you must go to the animations tab. Then click on the photo animation and then choose the effect to use. For example, there is a very simple effect known as âfloat in,â and it is one of the most used animations. You can use it or select an effect that provides more style.
On the left tab of the animations tab, you can also click on the dropdown menu just below the list of effects. Right in this place, you will find a menu with many striking options. Likewise, to explore each of the effects, you can click on the thumbnail of each one to apply it. The exciting thing is that this is a function with preview. And thanks to this, you can select the ideal option for your presentation.
What are the most creative and dynamic PowerPoint templates?
The goal of animated presentations is to convey all of your ideas to the audience. Whether it is a small or a large conference, you always have to strive for quality slides.
You can find many dynamic PPT presentation ideas on the web, filled with various creative options. So, you can take advantage of multiple features for creating content that makes a big impact. Here are some of the template options you can use to create successful presentations:
Animated Corporate PowerPoint Template
These types of templates are perfect for businesses. Therefore, you should consider this idea for your next presentation. In these templates, you can do flat animation creation. Also, you can use infographic videos without adding additional applications.
Simple Animated PowerPoint Template
There are simple but great dynamic PowerPoint templates to create an excellent presentation. Most of them include animations to give a view of their content without many complications.
Animated template with professional benefits
These types of templates offer a large number of options to make great design compositions. You can also find handmade infographics and other elements that you can use that different beat templates you can get on the web for free or paid.
Creative animated template
To help you find a template style that fits your business needs, look for some of the following features:
- Hand-drawn infographics.
- Master slides.
- Fully animated slides.
- Original slides.
- Exclusive images mask.
- Vector maps.
- Video tutorials.
- Elements grouped with ease to edit.
- Light and dark version.
- Animated cover slides.
- Animated slides with social media infographics.
Would you like to know more about dynamic presentations in PowerPoint?
- Keep your slides simple.
- Apply animations only to main themes.
- Focus on making a good sequence of the animations.
If you want a dynamic PowerPoint presentation for your company at BluCactus, we can help you. Here, we have a team of experts made up of content creators and PPT presentation designers . We can give you the advice you need or take care of your project. You just have to contact us, and we will gladly assist you. Contact Us!
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25 Tools for Creating and Delivering Amazing Presentations
Updated: August 10, 2022
Published: November 10, 2020
If you're in business, you need to know how to create captivating presentations. Whether you're trying to convince your boss to support a new campaign, talking with a prospect to close a deal, or building a new piece of marketing collateral, you need to know how craft a presentation that won't put people to sleep.
The best (and easiest) way to do that? Use the right tools to create and deliver your presentation.
If you're not sure which tools to use, look no further than this blog post. Weâve compiled our list of the top presentation tools for sales and marketing professionals. Theyâre listed below, in no particular order. But first ...
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Canva makes design easy -- even for marketers and salespeople who feel like they're design-challenged. The platform gives you a bunch of presentation templates to use right away, and it's very easy to customize them to your organization and presentation objective. Plus, a variety of apps that integrate with Google Drive, Instagram, and YouTube, to name a few.
Pricing : Free; Pro, $12.95/month for up to five people; Enterprise, $30/month per person
Often, being different is what attracts prospects, and Powtoon can help you do that in your presentations. Powtoonâs animation software lets you easily create videos with props, characters, and more -- which can help you differentiate your company when talking with prospects.
Pricing : Pro, $19/month; Pro+ $49/month; Agency, $89/month
3. PowerPoint
For years, PowerPoint has been the standard in presentation software, but it hasnât remained static. PowerPoint is full of features to make sales and marketing presentations dynamic and engaging. ( Here are just a few ways you can do that .)
Pricing : Business Basic, $5/user/month; Business Standard, $12.50/user/month; Business Premium, $20/user/month
4. Slidesgo
Slidesgo is your creative companion in the world of presentation design. This website specializes in crafting visually stunning Google Slides and PowerPoint templates that breathe life into your ideas, making them shine on any screen. With a wide variety of templates ranging from business and marketing to medicine and education, Slidesgo empowers presenters of all backgrounds to engage, educate, and inspire their audiences.
Pricing: Free plan, $0; Premium, $4.99; Education, $2.99
A PowerPoint add-in, Oomfo helps sales and marketing pros create those oh-so-important interactive charts for presentations. Specialized charts, live charts from multiple files, data from cloud applications, interactive options, one-click conversions -- itâs all possible, and more, with Oomfo.
Pricing: Free
Appleâs Keynote allows users to work between their Mac and iOS devices, as well as with people who use Microsoft PowerPoint. With easy-to-use visual tools, drag and drop functionality, interactive charts, and more, Keynote is a popular choice among sales and marketing professionals.
Pricing : Free
7. SlideModel
SlideModel contains thousands of ready-made and 100% editable presentation templates to help any presenter save time creating engaging and aesthetically pleasing presentations. Their collection of presentation templates covers a variety of business purposes and even gets updated periodically to add new business and education templates. You can find a collection of visually appealing slides on the site including dashboards, creative infographics, editable Maps, funnels, timelines, mindmaps, and presentation slides depending on the need of your presentation. Their slides templates are easy to edit and are compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides.
Pricing : Free plan, $0; One-Day Access, $24.50; Annual Unlimited, $199.90/year
8. Beautiful.ai
Create beautiful slides, pitches, and proposals without a team of designers. AI applies design rules in real time, and a library of free photos and icons are at your fingertips.
Pricing : Basic, $0; Pro, $12/month; Team, $38/user/month
9. Haiku Deck
Available for the web or iPad, Haiku Deck has become a favorite of sales and marketing pros. With Haiku Deck, professionals can quickly create presentations that can be "easily projected, shared, posted, embedded on a website or blog, or viewed on any web-enabled device." Though it's another tool that helps you create presentations from scratch, its ease-of-use sets it apart from the rest.
Pricing : Pro, $9.99 - $19.99/month; Premium, $29.99/month
Vyond is an online animation software that allows you to create animated videos for marketing campaigns, sales enablement, or even human resources. Use their library of customizable templates or create your own from scratch.
Pricing : Essential, $229/year; Premium, $649/year; Professional, $999/user/year; Enterprise, contact for pricing
11. Storydoc
With templates for all the most popular business use cases, Storydoc is an interactive presentation maker built to help sales teams and marketing professionals engage more prospects and boost conversion rates.
You can create amazing and engaging decks where you can embed video and social media content to tell your story the right way. Then, integrate your CRM into Storydoc decks, as well as calendars, sign-up forms, and other solutions that will make your presentation. Additionally, you have access to Storydoc's tracking analytics which shows who viewed your presentation and which components they interacted with the most.
Pricing : Free trial 14 days); Starter Plan, $40/month
Busy sales and marketing pros choose emaze because it makes creating amazing presentations quick and easy. The options abound with emaze: Choose a professionally designed template and then create a slideshow, video presentation , or 3D presentation.
Pricing : Business Plan, contact for pricing; Executive Plan, $40/month; Pro Plan, $13/month
13. Camtasia
TechSmithâs Camtasia is an amazing tool that helps you create professional videos. You can record screen movements, import HD video from another source, customize and edit the video, and then share the completed video presentation on practically any device.
Pricing : Individual, $249.99/user/year; Business $249.99/user/year; Education, $169.99/user/year; Government and Non-Profit, $223.99/user/year
14. SlideShare
SlideShare is a popular choice for sales and marketing professionals looking for a way to share their content publicly. Because it already has a built-in audience, you can easily distribute your presentation out to lots of people -- and those people can embed your SlideShares on websites and blogs, or share them on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
15. SlideDog
Sometimes, sales and marketing professionals need to be able to move between presentation tools, but itâs not always possible because of their technical limitations. SlideDog is the solution, as it enables users to switch between PowerPoint, Prezi, PDF, web pages and others.
Pricing : Free; Pro, $99/year; Pro Event, $49 for one-time payment
16. Presentation Assistant
Presentation Assistant lives up to its name: It assists professionals by enabling them to annotate, zoom, and more during a presentation. Sales and marketing professionals can clarify and emphasize points more clearly to their audience with Presentation Assistant.
Pricing : Presentation Pointer, $29.95; Presentation Screen Master, $29.95
17. authorSTREAM
Sales and marketing pros choose authorSTREAM to make their presentations dynamic and engaging. authorSTREAM allows users to share their PowerPoint presentations publicly or privately, broadcast them, convert them to video, communicate and collaborate about them, and more.
Pricing: Free or paid plans start at $4.20/month
18. Zentation
With Zentation, salespeople and marketers combine video and slides into a simulated live experience. Presentations created with Zentation become webinars, webcasts, and virtual events for prospects and customers -- all great collateral for marketing and sales.
Pricing : Free; Premium, $10 - $45/month; White-Label, contact for pricing
Sales and marketing professionals love Prezi because it is cloud-based. Prezi makes creating, editing, and presenting from your browser, desktop, iPad, or iPhone possible anywhere, any time.
Pricing : Standard, $5/month; Plus, $15/month; Premium, $59/month
20. Brainshark
Sales reps and marketers often choose Brainshark, a cloud-based presentation tool, because it allows them to create and deliver presentations live or on-demand (even using their iPad or iPhone), use on-demand video content, polls, or surveys for increased engagement, and embed presentations in websites and blogs.
Pricing : Contact for pricing
Vcasmo is a unique presentation tool -- it's a multimedia solution that enables users to synchronize a video and slideshow, side by side. Sales and marketing pros love Vcasmo because it supports playback in three forms: browser, mobile, and iPad.
Pricing : Free; Standard, $10.99/month; Professional, $16.99/month
22. ViewletBuilder
ViewletBuilder is a different presentation tool; it captures critical screen updates and cursor position changes so sales and marketing pros can create presentations detailing how their product or sites work. With a plethora of features, ViewletBuilder allows for editing and enhancing and includes a variety of publishing and sharing options, too.
Pricing : Pro, $399; Enterprise, $599
23. Zoho Show
Zoho Show is a top pick for sales and marketing pros because it lives online, making it possible to create, access, present, and more from anywhere, any time. The simple, intuitive interface and collaboration features are just two of its beloved benefits.
24. AhaSlides
Pricing : Free; Essential, $4.95/month; Pro, $15.95/month; Annual, Monthly & One-time plans available.
Visme is an all-in-one content creation platform with a vast library of professionally designed presentation templates, each tailored to your industry and specific proposal needs. Its beginner-friendly design platform allows you to drag and drop elements into place, use dynamic fields to update all your content in one place instantaneously and integrate your tools like Hubspot or Salesforce, and more to personalize each presentation.
Pricing: Free, Starter: $12.25/month, billed yearly, Pro: $30/month, billed yearly, Visme for Teams & Enterprises.
What are you waiting for? Pick a tool and start creating. Your prospects are waiting.
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2014 and has been updated for freshness and comprehensiveness.
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How To Create A Captivating Title Slide For A Presentation
Are you looking for a way to ditch the boring title slide and hook your audience from the start? This blog will teach you all you need to know to nail your first impression. We’ll break down the key ingredients for a captivating PowerPoint title slide, right from must-have elements to the art of titling with PowerPoint. Plus, you’ll get a step-by-step guide on how to create a title slide that will set the stage for a killer presentation.
When designing your PowerPoint presentation, there is no doubt that the most crucial slide is the one at the beginning of your presentation. A well-designed title slide can amp up your presentation game and instantly grab your audienceâs attention.
What Is A Title Slide?
As the name suggests, a title slide is the first slide of a PowerPoint presentation. Usually, a title slideâs content is the presentationâs title and subtitles.
What Is The Purpose Of A Title Slide?
A title slide for a presentation has to be interesting to stand out, and one has to be very cautious while making a title slide. If you make it dull, you will lose your audienceâs attention within minutes. An excellent first slide is not only a reflection of professionalism but also a great way of triggering that much-needed initial interest.
What Should Be Included In The Title Slide?
A title slide contains:
- the title of the presentation.
- a preface of a presentation, at times.
- authorâs name.
- a background relevant to the topic of the presentation, at times.
- the branding of the company
How To Create A Title Slide For Presentation
Based on the device or platform youâre using PowerPoint on, you can pick from three different methods to create a presentation title slide in PowerPoint.
Method 1: Choosing A Template From The PowerPoint Library For Creating A Title Slide
Step 1: To create a title slide, open the PowerPoint presentation application and click on âNew.â
Step 2: You will find many PowerPoint templates; double-click on the template you like and click on âCreate.â
Step 3: The template you chose will appear. Now, the template will already have a title slide design.
Step 4: Click on the title and edit it according to your needs.
Step 5: Select the title and edit its font style, color, thickness, etc. You can customize the title, keeping in mind the background color or image of the slide.
Step 6: You can play around with the title slideâs image by cropping or adjusting it to meet your presentation style requirement.
Step 7: If you donât like the background image, you can even delete it and adjust it according to your liking by clicking on the âDesignâ tab and then on âFormate Background.â
Step 8: Tip: A plain title slide looks boring; therefore, add animations by clicking on âAnimationsâ on the file menu bar. Select the title and choose any animation.
And voila! Your title slide is ready. Make sure to play around with more tools and options to find out more features you can do to make it more attractive and presentable.
Method 2: Create A Title Slide Design Using The âLayoutâ Option
Step 1: Open a blank presentation in your PowerPoint application and select the slide you wish to convert to a title slide.
Step 2: Click Home > Layout. Select Title Slide for a standalone title page or select Title and Content for a slide that contains a title and a full slide text box.
Step 3: Select the Click to add title text box. Enter your title for that slide.
As the previous method shows, you can similarly play around with Powerpoint animations, fonts, and colors to make it more aesthetic.
Method 3: Create A Title Slide Using Slideupliftâs PowerPoint Add-In
Slideuplift provides a plethora of templates that can assist you in making a title slide. These templates are accessible through their PowerPoint Plugin.
Follow the steps given below to make a title slide using Slideuplift PowerPoint Add-In.
Step 1: Open the slide which you want to edit.
Step 2: Go to âInsert,â then click on âGet Add-Ins.â
Step 3: In the search bar, type âSlideupliftâ and click on Search.
Step 4: Click on the âAddâ button next to SlideUpLift, then click on âContinue.â
And you are done! Just type cover slides on the search console and get various PowerPoint title slides for your presentation. You can choose the one you like and make edits.
How To Title A Slide In PowerPoint
Writing a catchy title is very important. A catchy title triggers the viewersâ interest and shows that you have made some effort to make the presentation.
A title also sets the tone for a presentation; for instance, a business presentation title slide and a title slide for informal events will have a formal tone and a casual or neutral tone.
The following tips can help you write catchy presentation titles.
- Make it easy to understand.
- The title should be directly related to the presentation.
- Add an element of emotion to the title (keep it neutral during formal meetings and try to add humor if the occasion allows)
- Match other elements of the title slide, like background image, font, etc, with the title.
- Keep it concise and to the point.
Having a beautiful and functional PowerPoint title page is very important if you want to catch the attention of the viewer. A bland title page is not only boring but also shows your lack of effort, which can be a deal breaker. At the same time, keep the presentation cover page minimalistic, and only use animations and effects that add value and look interesting.
Creating the perfect title slide sure does take a lot of time and effort. We at SlideUpLift have curated a collection of PowerPoint title slides that can be used as a starting point for your presentation. These PowerPoint title slide ideas are 100% customizable and can be used on both PowerPoint and Google Slides.
Itâs time to buckle up for your next presentation now that you know how to create an interesting title slide.
What Is A Good Title For A Presentation?
A good presentation title is short (under 15 words). It teases the benefit for the audience, which is what they’ll learn. Use a question, surprising fact, or statement that intrigues the audience.
How Do You Title A Presentation Slide?
Based on which device or platform youâre using PowerPoint on, you can title a presentation slide using:
- The accessibility ribbon
- The layout option
- The outline view
Can I Add a Title To Multiple Slides At Once?
Although there isnât a way to add the same title to multiple slides, you can use these workarounds to add a title slide to all your slides at once:
- Go to Slide > Edit theme. Add your title as word art to the theme. This way, it will show up on every slide in that presentation.
- You could also try creating your first slide and duplicating it to create the remaining slides. This way, youâll skip typing in the title each time.
What Do You Say In The Title Slide Of A Presentation?
Your title slide PowerPoint should include a short, catchy title (benefit-focused!), your name for credibility (optional), and maybe the date/location for handouts (skip it on the slide itself).
Where Is The Layout Of The Title Slide Present In Powerpoint?
The layout of the title slide is present under the âhomeâ tab. You can change the title slideâs layout with the help of this tool.
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A simple guide to slideshows
Learn what slideshows are, how theyâre used, common features, and how to choose a slideshow maker. Get started creating your own slideshows today with Microsoft PowerPoint.
What is a slideshow?
What are slideshows used for.
Meetings and presentations
Slideshows are most frequently used to create professional presentations for business meetings, conferences, and educational purposes. A slideshow program  allows people to organize content, include visuals, and enhance the overall impact of their message.
Visual storytelling
Because slideshows sequentially display engaging visuals, text, and other multimedia, theyâre a strong way to tell a cohesive and compelling narrative from start to finish.
Content creation
Slideshows give content creators a versatile and efficient way to organize information, increase visual appeal, and communicate effectively across different contexts.
Photo and video sharing
Slideshow makers are popular for creating photo and video presentations, especially for events like weddings, birthdays, and vacations. People can add transitions, music, and captions to fully bring the photo-sharing experience to life.
Training and tutorials
Slideshows help break down complex information into digestible chunks with the support of visuals and text, making them ideal for instructional materials, tutorials, and training modules.
Collaborative projects
In collaborative settings, teams use slideshow makers to create joint presentations or reports. The best slideshow makers enable multiple contributors to add their content simultaneously, which helps ensure a cohesive and unified presentation.
What are the features of a slideshow creator?
Slideshow creators vary in what they offer but ideally include:
A library of templates, themes, and images.
If youâre not a designer, this feature is huge. Simply browse the options available in your slideshow maker library to create a polished, professionally designed presentation in a flash. Be sure to confirm that access to the library is free and the images are approved for unrestricted usage.
Audio and video compatibility.
Keeping your audience engaged is key to any successful slideshow presentation. To mix things up, being able to add a multimedia elementâlike a song or a video clipâwill help people stay focused and interested.
Presentation tools.
Handy presenter tools go a long way toward making your slideshow experience seamless. For example, straightforward slide navigation, slideshow keyboard shortcuts, pen and highlighter markup, and adjustable resolution settings.
AI assistance.
With AI revolutionizing content creation, using a slideshow maker that has AI capabilities will enhance efficiency and innovation. Depending on the slideshow app you have, creating an entire slideshow could be as easy as a quick prompt, like âMake a presentation about the benefits of sustainable fashion that has 15 slides.âÂ
Animations.
Like audio and video, animations give your audience a bit of sensory surprise that can capture their attention.Â
Slide transitions.
Add some pizzazz to how you change slides with visual effects like fading, wiping, and zooming.Â
Screen recording.
Being able to record your screen in a slideshow maker is helpful when giving an instructional talk, software demonstration, and other types of presentations that require visual aids.
A place to put speaker notes.
Having somewhere to jot a few notes down will help remind you of everything you want to cover as you present.
Different viewing options.
Looking at different viewsâfor example, a presenter view, an audience view, and a high-level view of slide orderâis useful when organizing your slideshowâs structure and understanding and preparing for what youâll see versus what your audience will see.
How do I choose the right slideshow maker?
When choosing a slideshow maker, keep the following questions in mind to make sure you get the most for your money:
Is it scalable with your business?
As your organization grows and changes, itâs important to have flexible technology that adapts to new needs. Having certain featuresâsuch as cloud-based collaboration, compatibility with other work apps, and a mobile appâwill help ensure that no matter how your business changes, the slideshow maker is up to the task. This also applies to pricing plans. Consider choosing a slideshow app that has a subscription plan (so the software is always up to date), volume-based pricing, or enterprise-level pricing.
Does it have a variety of visual elements?
Itâs pretty much a given that a slideshow maker will allow you to add images, but think outside the JPEG boxâwhat other visual elements are available to you? Features like preset themes, free templates, SmartArt, a built-in clip art library, shape tools, background styles, 3D models, and charts and graphs provide diverse ways to switch up how a slideshow looks without relying solely on adding your own images.
Is it easy to use?
You could have the most feature-rich slideshow maker on the market, but if it isnât easy to use, you probably wonât use it. Or you will, but youâll be frustrated, waste valuable time, and have difficulty convincing people you work with to use it. As you research slideshow makers, look for videos that show the appsâ interfaces in action to help you decide if theyâre intuitive and will have a shorter learning curve.
Does it have collaboration and sharing options?
Because making a slideshow is often a collaborative effort, itâs worthwhile to find a slideshow creator that was designed with this in mind. Pick one that offers editing controls and commenting, as well as the ability to work on a slideshow at the same time as someone else. Having a cloud-based slideshow maker will be key here. Youâll not only save yourself time but also keep things simple by not having multiple versions of the same slideshow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do i make a good slideshow.
Making a good slideshow in PowerPoint is easy:
Plan what youâd like to include in your slideshow.
Launch your slideshow creator.
Choose the theme youâd like.
Import media.
Add text, music, and transitions.
Record, save, and share your slideshow.
Learn more about how to make a slideshow .
How do I add music to a slideshow?
To add music to a slideshow, first make sure that youâre using a slideshow maker with music compatibility. In PowerPoint, follow these steps:
Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to add music.
Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon menu.
Click on the Audio button and select Audio on My PC.
Browse to the folder on your computer where the audio file is located and select it.
Click on the Insert button.
How do I record a slideshow?
The steps for recording a slideshow in PowerPoint will vary depending on the version that you own. Get help with slideshow recording based on your version.Â
What types of files can I add to a slideshow?
File compatibility in PowerPoint includes the use of JPEGs, PNGs, TIFFs, GIFs, PDFs, MP3s, WAVs, MIDIs, MPEG-4 Videos, and Windows Media Videos. Â
How do I share my slideshow?
To share your PowerPoint slideshow, follow these steps:
Open your presentation and click Share at the top right of your screen.
If your presentation isn't already stored on OneDrive, select where to save your presentation to the cloud.
Choose a permission level, like Anyone with a link , or maybe just people in your company. You can also control if people can edit or just view the doc.Â
Select Apply.
Enter names and a message.
Select Send.
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Create an Effective Slide Deck
A great presentation depends on more than the high-quality information you’re sharing. Here are some essential principles to help you create a memorable slide deck. Choose the right fonts. Use sans serif fonts like Helvetica or Arial for a minimal look and better readability. Stick to two font styles throughout your presentation—one for headings and another […]
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Elevate your PowerPoint game with this step-by-step tutorial on creating captivating presentations! Become a PowerPoint Morph Transition Expertđ¨ Not sure wh...
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Staff instructor Jess Stratton shows users how to use the new Zoom feature in PowerPoint to create a dynamic presentation. Using just one slide as a canvas, ...
All we have to do is start the cell with the exclamation mark, which causes Jupyter to run this line as a command line command. To do this, we can create a third code cell and simply add the exclamation mark to the beginning: ! jupyter nbconvert name_of_file.ipynb --to slides. Running the code to create a presentation.
Avoid unnecessary animations. Only add content that supports your main points. Do not use PowerPoint as a teleprompter. Never Give Out Copies of the Presentation. Tips To Making Your Presentation More Engaging. Re-focus the attention on you by fading into blackness. Change the tone of your voice when presenting.
In this video, learn how to describe some basic cinematic techniques that you can incorporate into your presentations to make your slides in PowerPoint more dynamic and engaging. When people know ...
Click Ctrl+C. Right-click on the selected object and then choose Copy in the popup menu. 2. Open the presentation slide, where you want to inset the Excel object and then, on the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, choose on the Paste dropdown list: 2.1. If you try to paste a chart: In the Paste Options list, choose:
Creating visually appealing PowerPoint presentations is essential for capturing and maintaining your audience's attention. In this section, we will explore two key ideas to enhance the visual appeal of your slides: using high-quality images and graphics, and incorporating infographics and data visualization.
Creating Dynamic Presentations: PowerPoint Preparing to share your research or ideas in class or at a conference? Check out this LibGuide for tips, tricks, and resources for creating dynamic presentations that will capture and engage your audience.
An animated PowerPoint presentation offers multipurpose designs. Work with PowerPoint templates interactive to create dynamic PowerPoint slides. You'll get 100 animated slides to add your content and images. Plus, all graphics featured are resizable and editable. Work with cool PowerPoint transitions to create the best animated presentation. 15.
Open PowerPoint. The make a PowerPoint presentation, you first need to open the program. To do this, click on the Start menu on your desktop and scroll through the list of apps until you find PowerPoint (hint: you can search for it and pin for faster access in the future).
1. Choose a simple and consistent theme. Be the first to add your personal experience. 2. Use images and icons wisely. Be the first to add your personal experience. 3. Add animations and ...
Dynamic presentations let you set up the report once, then the information will automatically update each day, week or month as you choose. How to Create Dynamic Presentations. You can easily create dynamic presentations using DataPoint. DataPoint is a PowerPoint add-on, so you are working with the world's leading presentation tool.
And it is you who must add your creativity and originality to shape your presentation. To use this template, you must go to the animations tab. Then click on the photo animation and then choose the effect to use. For example, there is a very simple effect known as "float in," and it is one of the most used animations.
For years, PowerPoint has been the standard in presentation software, but it hasn't remained static. PowerPoint is full of features to make sales and marketing presentations dynamic and engaging. (Here are just a few ways you can do that.) Pricing: Business Basic, $5/user/month; Business Standard, $12.50/user/month; Business Premium, $20/user ...
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Learn to Create an Interactive Slide Deck in PowerPoint. Navigate through your presentation easily with creative hyperlinks and transitions. Link to PowerPoi...
About the event. This workshop will discuss how to plan for a PowerPoint presentation, define ways to create a dynamic PowerPoint presentation and techniques for having an effective and engaging presentation. The use of animation and transitions will be discussed. The workshop includes an explanation of using graphics effectively as well as how ...
Method 1: Choosing A Template From The PowerPoint Library For Creating A Title Slide. Step 1: To create a title slide, open the PowerPoint presentation application and click on 'New.'. Step 2: You will find many PowerPoint templates; double-click on the template you like and click on 'Create.'. Step 3: The template you chose will appear.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps: â˘. Create a presentation structure. â˘. Add images. â˘. Apply AI presentation creation and editing skills. â˘. Transform a Word document into slides content.
2 Be Minimal. Using a minimal design composition is one of the unique presentation ideas. The trick is to have just enough information and visual details for the viewer to feel comfortable seeing the slides. A minimal design can instill calm and awe in your audience when done right.
To add music to a slideshow, first make sure that you're using a slideshow maker with music compatibility. In PowerPoint, follow these steps: Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to add music. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon menu. Click on the Audio button and select Audio on My PC.
Here are some essential principles to help you create a memorable slide deck. Choose the right fonts. Use sans serif fonts like Helvetica or Arial for a minimal look and better readability. Stick ...
Step 2: Search for MagicSlides.app and Start a Chat. In the search bar, type 'MagicSlides.app' to find the specific GPT tailored for creating PowerPoint presentations. Once found, click on 'Start Chat' to initiate the process. This specialized GPT is designed to understand and execute commands related to PowerPoint creation efficiently.