November 27th, 2025PowerPoint Updates
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PowerPoint and Presenting Glossary
Advanced SmartArt: Add Office.com SmartArt GraphicsSmartArt in PowerPoint has replaced the diagram options in previous versions of PowerPoint. SmartArt also allows you to replace bullet points with info-graphic content using text-within-shapes that are more logical to view and present. There are different SmartArt categories available. Additionally, you can also add an additional SmartArt category that shows content from Office.com. To ...
PowerPoint File Issues: Repair File AssociationsSo, you’re absolutely sure PowerPoint is sitting nicely on your computer… but then you double-click a PowerPoint file and — ta-da! Instead of opening in PowerPoint like a well-trained puppy, it either refuses to open or jumps into some other random program you didn’t invite to the party. To learn more, choose your version of ...
Slide Master and Slide Layouts: Duplicate, Rename, and Edit Slide Layouts in PowerPointAll slides within PowerPoint are based on one of the available Slide Layouts. These layouts can be chosen when you add a new slide or you can even change the layout of your existing slides. Both these options are accessible from the Home tab of the Ribbon. While these available layouts seem to cover most types of slides, you may sometimes want ...
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