11. After clicking "Insert" in the pop-up window, PowerPoint will use this image to fill the slide. Here's what an image used as a slide background looks like. Marissa Perino/Business Insider 12.

Figure 2: Note & Point, an online showcase of well-designed slide decks, is a wonderful source for inspiration and ideas. If all you need is a little design inspiration, then Note & Point is a handy ...

Five new default fonts are in the works for Microsoft 365 -- which covers Word, Excel, and PowerPoint -- and Microsoft is seeking out feedback for which one is best.

#3: Limit transitions and builds (animation) Use object builds and slide transitions judiciously. Object builds (also called animations), such as bullet points, should not be animated on every ...

Because, ultimately, what the audience does when you are done will be the best measure of your success - not the cool graphics, or the bar chart on slide 43. Consider your audience’s point of view.