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Commercial software presentation program included in all editions of the Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Office 2016 suites for Windows and Macintosh. There are also versions for iOS and Android as well as a browser-based online version.

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Powerpoint - Video Background - Across Slides

I have a custom background that I designed that has our logo w/ subtle animation, I have it saved as a MP4 Video File. I added it to the slide master and set it to autoplay. It looks great but when I ...
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PowerPoint screen recorder not recording internal audio and just recording Microphone sound

I am trying to record using the screen recording function within PowerPoint, but it only records sound from my microphone and not the internal sound from my Laptop. When I Googled the issue, this ...
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Hide Information about the Slides in PowerPoint Presentation

I have number of PowerPoint presentations for monthly reports. There is often data/text/table/image that is associated with some of the slides. It is almost like a note. I would like to store it with ...
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How to open Powerpoint slides in read-only or protected view by default? (Windows 10, Office 365 version 2107)

How can I open all open Powerpoint presentations in read-only or protected-view by default -allowing me to enable editing and saving if I wish once open? PptView is gone now :-( Shift+right-click &...
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Creating a numbered list without periods in Powerpoint

In Microsoft Powerpoint 2016, how do I create a numbered list without any periods that continues across slides? For example: Slide 1: 1 2 Slide2: 3 4
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Apply Slide Master changes to a Slide, and then Sever the Connection to the Slide Master

I need to create a slide that incorporates the existing slide master modifications to the slide directly, and then delete the slide master from the presentation, retaining the changes that the slide ...
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How to resize PowerPoint Objects and Text Proportionally at the same time?

I am trying to resize some textbox and shapes with texts in them in PowerPoint. and I cannot resize it proportionally. See the animated gif below for a demo. Scenario: Let's say you are are working on ...
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Where is my Powerpoint template located?

I need to create a Powerpoint presentation based on our official template. I should be able to choose between a German and an English template. However, I have 3 templates; two templates are German ...
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How to remove this annoying text from powerpoint?

I find a powerpoint on a telegram channel and I want to edit and work on that powerpoint. but there is a text on the above left of the powerpoint I try to delete this but I can't: I also tried this ...
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Using morph transition in powerpoint

I already have powerpoint 2016 and I don't have subscribed account so I don't have access to morph transition. If I install powerpoint 2019 then can I access to this feature? if yes, then what about ...
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How can I change elements which Design Ideas inserts in PowerPoint?

I really like PowerPoint's Design Ideas. I usually select one and then tinker with it a bit to get the look I like. However, I've noticed there are some elements I can't seem to touch. For example, in ...
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In PowerPoint, how can you match an object's 3d perspective to that of a static image?

My question is easiest to illustrate with an example. I work with early-stage startups, so often make PowerPoint "mock-ups" of what software will look like when displayed on a computer ...
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Stop PowerPoint 2016 from changing proofing language in multilingual installation

My Windows 10 1909 is in English (Canada) and my keyboard is in Canadian french. When I write my PowerPoint they are in French, but it keeps changing the proofing language to English. Here's are my ...
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How does PowerPoint choose a Layout

Assume that I copy slides from a source presentation into a destination presentation, choosing to stick with the destination master/layouts or, alternatively, apply a new theme in the destination ...
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Powerpoint Text Will Only Decrease, Not Increase

I am using Powerpoint 365. I have a slide that started as a "Title + Content" layout, and typed in my content, then decided I wanted a "Two Content" layout and converted it. I started typing in the ...
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