February 23rd, 2026John Medina
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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 ...
Organization Charts: Change Layout of Organization ChartOnce you have inserted an organization chart (org chart) within PowerPoint, you might need to change its layout. The "layout" means how the subordinate levels in the hierarchy branch out from top to bottom. Probably you want all subordinates flushed to the left, hanging to the right, or distributed evenly across a horizontal plane. To ...
Advanced Chart Techniques: Vary Colors by Point Option for Charts in PowerPointWhen a column chart in PowerPoint contains only one data series and several categories, then, by default the individual chart columns may use the same fill color. If your chart uses the same colored series in all of the categories, it can make your chart look dull. To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint ...
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