Designing and delivering presentations is hard enough without the extra burden of staying up-to-date on all the latest bells and whistles for presenters.
That’s where this list comes in handy.
If you’re prepping for a big presentation and want a quick overview of the latest and greatest updates for Microsoft PowerPoint, you’ve come to the right place. Check out the 7 PowerPoint updates below to stay ahead of the curve as a presenter.
1. Skype voice and video integration with Office Online
Summary: Skype voice and video now integrate with Office Online (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote Online) so you can now see and speak to your Skype contacts from within any Office Online document.
Read more here.
2. Find images for your PowerPoint presentation with PicHit.Me
Summary: PowerPoint users can acquire and place imagery from PicHit.me, without ever leaving PowerPoint.
Read more here.
3. Social Share simplifies sharing slides and decks on social media
Summary: Using the Social Share plug-in, PowerPoint users can share slides and decks to Facebook and Twitter without leaving PowerPoint.
Read more here.
4. Microsoft Office apps are ready for the iPad Pro
Summary: Take full advantage of new multitasking features available on the iPad Pro by using the optimized versions of the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote apps.
Read more here.
5. Announcing Box for Windows 10
Summary: With the new Box for Windows 10 app, users can seamlessly access, manage and collaborate on their Box content across all their Windows 10 PCs and tablets.
Read more here.
6. PowerPoint 2016 for Mac: Theme Variants Feature
Summary: Switch between various color schemes and designs for your selected theme; every theme included with PowerPoint for Mac 2016 includes Variants, giving you more design options for your presentations.
Read more here.
7. PowerPoint 2016 for Mac: Comments and Collaboration
Summary: With the new Comment pane, you can add and reply to comments right next to your slides—allowing you to easily track discussion threads.
Read more here.
Conclusion
If you’re itching for additional technology tips to improve your presentation, check out the resources included below:
5 Apps That Can Make You a Better Presenter
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