Presentations Glossary

Definitions and resources for terms and techniques used in the world of presentations

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Friday, December 27, 2019, posted by Geetesh at 5:20 pm

While PowerPoint does not have a Timelines category within the SmartArt graphics available, you can still find some Timeline variants hidden within the Process category.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Creating Timelines Using SmartArt in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Creating Timelines Using SmartArt in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 11 03 08
Previous: 11 03 07 Add Office.com SmartArt Graphics
Next: 11 03 09 Get More SmartArt Graphics

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Thursday, December 26, 2019, posted by Geetesh at 8:22 pm

We learned about using safe fonts in PowerPoint, especially if you want to share your slides with others who may not have the required fonts. In simple terms, this means using fonts such as Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman in your slides so that almost anyone can see the slides identically, as you see them! Sometimes, this may not be a bad idea, but you do have to narrow down your choices to the bare basics. Fortunately, there are some alternatives to safe fonts too, and some of these approaches may work for you. The best part is that you may be able to show your slides with the fonts that you like!

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Thursday, December 26, 2019, posted by Geetesh at 12:36 pm

Yes, you can embed some fonts in PowerPoint presentations, and the catch-word in the preceding word is “some”. Yes, only a few fonts allow embedding within PowerPoint presentations, and even those have limitations. These limitations are due to the license associated with the font.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019, posted by Geetesh at 11:57 am

Did you use your favorite fonts in PowerPoint, and then discovered that the fonts were substituted with another font when you moved the presentation to another computer? Worse, this change is not predictable, the font change behavior is not consistent, and the same font may be substituted completely differently on a third computer.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019, posted by Geetesh at 7:13 pm

Vinette Hoffman-Jackson
Vinette Hoffman-Jackson is from Toastmasters International, a not-for-profit organisation that has provided communication and leadership skills since 1924 through a worldwide network of clubs. There are more than 400 clubs and 10,000 members in the UK and Ireland.

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