Certain objects have a lot of utility in slideshow presentations, so you may find yourself using them on multiple occasions. But you may be wondering how to add a check mark in Powerpoint if it would be a beneficial symbol to include on one of your slides. A check mark can be a useful symbol […]

Reducing the file size in Powerpoint 2010 is important when you need to share your file through email, but it’s too large. Use these steps to compress audio and video in Powerpoint 2010 and reduce file size. Open the Powerpoint slideshow. Click File. Click Info. Select Compress Media. Choose the desired compression level. Our article […]

Every picture that you create or download from the Internet has its own orientation. Sometimes that orientation is different than your situation requires. Use these steps to flip a picture in Powerpoint 2010. Open your Powerpoint presentation. Choose the slide with the picture to flip. Right-click on the picture to open the shortcut menu. Click […]

Adding links to documents, such as in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft Powerpoint, gives your readers the option to view additional information on the linked page. Use these steps to create a hyperlink in Powerpoint 2010. Open the presentation in Powerpoint. Select the slide where you want to put the link. Select the text […]

Powerpoint presentations can often be used for multiple purposes, and every slide in a presentation might not be suitable for each of those purposes. Use these steps to hide a slide in Powerpoint 2010. Open your presentation in Powerpoint. Select the slide that you want to hide. Click the Slide Show tab at the top […]

Microsoft Powerpoint provides a tool that lets you and others add comments to your slides, but they don’t print by default. Use these steps to print Powerpoint with comments. Open your presentation. Select the File tab at the top-left of the window. Choose the Print tab. Click the Full Page Slides button. Check the option […]

When you create a Powerpoint file you have the ability to add speaker notes to your slides. Use these steps to save Powerpoint as a PDF that includes the notes. Open your Powerpoint file. Select the File tab at the top-left. Choose the Save As option and select where to save the PDF. Give the […]

Powerpoint provides you with a variety of tools that allow you to customize your text. Use these steps to outline text in Powerpoint. Open your presentation in Powerpoint. Use your mouse to select the text you want to outline. Select the Shape Format tab at the top of the window. Click the Text Outline dropdown […]

In a perfect world a Powerpoint presenter would be able to give the presentation that they have created by simply showing their slides and reading their notes. But audience members can have questions, things can go wrong, and you might even discover that you need to clarify something that you hadn’t considered before. Due to […]