Presentations Glossary

Color-Blindness: Running Color Blind Tests within PowerPoint

Not everyone sees colors the same way! If your slides rely only on color to show meaning, some people might miss the message entirely! On this page, we will explore how you can check your existing slides for color-blindness issues.

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.

PowerPoint for the Web

Running Color Blind Tests within PowerPoint for the Web

Tutorial Code: 18 01 02
Previous: 18 01 01 PowerPoint Slides for Color-Blind Audiences
Next: 18 01 03 Running Color Blind Tests Using Images Exported from PowerPoint

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Tagged as: 18-01, Accessibility, Color-Blindness, PowerPoint Tutorials

Naresh Nichani

Naresh Nichani is based in Chennai, India, and runs a software development firm that specializes in Visual Basic development and Office integration. He enjoys programming with Microsoft technologies as they are fairly easy to use and developers can build fairly complex solutions for customers with visually appealing interfaces quickly. Naresh does custom development.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

Access in PowerPoint
February 16, 2009

PivotTables in PowerPoint
January 24, 2008

Excel Content in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows
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STAMP: Caption Options – STAMP Add-in in PowerPoint

The STAMP add-in for PowerPoint is a free download from Microsoft that lets you add captions to media such as movie clips inserted in your slides. When installed, the STAMP add-in creates new buttons in the Video Tools Playback tab of the Ribbon in PowerPoint, within the Captions group of the Video Tools Playback tab, There are several options in this group that can be helpful while working with your existing captions.

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

Caption Options – STAMP Add-in in PowerPoint 2016, 2013, and 2010

Tutorial Code: 18 03 07
Previous: 18 03 06 Edit Captions – STAMP Add-in in PowerPoint
Next: 19 01 01 PowerPoint Designer in PowerPoint

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Tagged as: 18-03, Accessibility, PowerPoint Tutorials, STAMP

STAMP: Edit Captions – STAMP Add-in in PowerPoint

We have already explored how you can create new captions for movies inserted in PowerPoint, using the STAMP Caption Editor. Once these captions have been added, you may want to edit them, or add new captions.

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

Edit Captions – STAMP Add-in in PowerPoint 2016, 2013, and 2010

Tutorial Code: 18 03 06
Previous: 18 03 05 Import TTML Captions with STAMP in PowerPoint
Next: 18 03 07 Caption Options – STAMP Add-in in PowerPoint

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Tagged as: 18-03, Accessibility, PowerPoint Tutorials, STAMP

Symbols: Insert Arrow Symbols in PowerPoint

Need to add arrows to your slide? No problem! Whether you’re labeling stuff or just pointing out the obvious, arrows have got your back. And guess what? PowerPoint makes adding arrows as easy as pie with a few quick keyboard shortcuts. It’s fast, it’s simple, and it’s perfect for slide designers who are always on the go. So go ahead, point things out like a pro!

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

Insert Arrow Symbols in PowerPoint 365

Tutorial Code: 05 05 08
Previous: 05 05 07 Insert a Nonbreaking Space in PowerPoint
Next: 05 05 09 Insert Equations in PowerPoint

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Tagged as: 05-05, PowerPoint Tutorials, Symbols, Text and Fonts