e224 – Enhancing Your PowerPoint Experience: Customizing Out of the Box PowerPoint

Show Notes – Episode #224

In Season 10, Episode 224 of The Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy Chollar (TLC Creative Services), Sandy Johnson (Presentation Wiz), and Nolan Haims (Nolan Haims Creative) take a deep dive into customizing PowerPoint. Their discussion is a goldmine for anyone looking to streamline their PowerPoint workflow, leverage hidden settings and features, and create more in less time.

Highlights

• Why Customization Matters in PowerPoint
• Optimizing Your PowerPoint Environment
  • Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) and Ribbon Customization
  • App Default Settings and Preferences
• Leveraging PowerPoint Newer Features
  • Video and Camera Integration
  • Accessibility and Auto-Captioning
  • PowerPoint Designer and AI Tools
• Third-Party Tools and Add-Ins
• Advanced Tips for Power Users
• Image Compression and Hyperlink Management
• Pinned Presentations and File Organization
• Video Codecs and Playback Optimization

Resources from this Episode:  

• Exporting & Importing a QAT + Troy’s QAT – The PowerPoint Blog
• Exporting & Importing a QAT – Nolan Haims
• NxPowerLite
• Logitech’s Spotlight for Mouse
• Logitech Spotlight clicker software
• How to run Windows PowerPoint on Mac using Parallels Desktop
• How to Set Up Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11 
• Change default theme/template: How to Set a Custom Template as the Default in PowerPoint
• Nucleo
• IconJar
• PowerPoint Autosave: How to change the Auto-save time interval in Office apps
• PowerPoint Online (free)

Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts?

Email us at: [email protected]

Thanks for joining us!