The cropping tools of Powerpoint 2010 can help you to cut and remove unwanted portions of your images. You can remove or hide part of an image, simply by reducing the horizontal and vertical edges.

Unless you’re presenting a cure for insomnia, you want your PowerPoint slides to engage your audience without distracting them from the presenter (you). Too much text invites people to read rather ...

Microsoft PowerPoint offers options for formatting a slideshow's objects. Shapes can receive a solid color, a pattern or a gradient whose color changes gradually. The gradient option includes a series ...

Change the layout of the slide to blank. Go to the Shapes button on the Home tab and choose a circle from the menu. Draw the circle onto the slide. On the Shape Format tab, you can choose a rectangle ...

Turn the slide layout to blank. Select a shape from the Shape menu and insert it into the slide. On the Shape Format tab, click the Selection Pane button. A Selection Pane will open on the right. In ...

Flipping is a unique way to display related data during a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. You’re exposing information that remains hidden until you’re ready to expose it. You might flip a box shape ...

Clear, informative PowerPoint slides increase the effectiveness of your presentation. A legend helps people understand what you're referring to in a graphic. You can create color-coded legends in ...