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Info-things on PowerPoint usage including tips, techniques and tutorials.
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Imagine your trusted PowerPoint add‑in receiving a major update—only to realize that many of the ‘new’ capabilities feel instantly familiar, as if they’ve anticipated your needs all along. That’s the result of think‑cell’s continuous, incremental evolution—refinements introduced over time that now feel seamlessly integrated. We’ve called them ‘niceties’ before, and we’re looking at them again in the latest think-cell 14 release—so consider this post a follow-up that connects the dots.
think-cell is available as a trial, allowing you to evaluate these features firsthand. An extended trial option is also available through the provided link.
In addition, the same link offers access to a single-user subscription option, which is not typically available. Standard think-cell subscriptions generally require a minimum of five users.
If think-cell is already part of your toolkit, you can dive straight in and start trying out these features right away.
Before getting into the details, it helps to take a quick step back—a bit of context makes everything easier to follow.
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Tagged as: Robin Jung, think-cell
By Barrera Alcova
Webinars are now a regular part of work and learning. Studies show over half of B2B folks hop on at least one webinar a week, and with everyone working from home more, that number’s just going up. But what if you want to keep a copy – to rewatch it yourself, pass it to the team, or whatever?
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Techniques
Tagged as: Record, Webinars, Zoom
Imagine you’re getting ready to bake cupcakes. Before you start, you line up your bowls—one for flour, one for sugar, and one for sprinkles. Each bowl has a special job, right? PowerPoint placeholders are just like those bowls! They show you where to put things on your slide—your title at the top, your content in the middle, and your footers at the bottom. These placeholders can be easily identified because they have some boilerplate text such as Click to add title or Tap to add title, or similar.
When everything has its own spot, your slide titles and content show up consistently on the same location on each slide. Yes, your slides are organized and stress-free, and you can focus on creating the perfect presentation recipe instead of cleaning up a design mess.
Understanding Placeholders (and Why They’re So Cool)
Several types of Placeholders
Conclusion
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Tagged as: Geetesh Bajaj, PowerPoint, Techniques, Text Placeholders
By Barrera Alcova
PowerPoint has been around for decades. What started as a basic slideshow tool is now packed with features that help people pitch, teach, and persuade. If you’ve used PowerPoint recently, you’ve probably noticed it feels a lot smarter than it used to.
But what actually changed? What new tools made it more than just slides and bullet points?
This guide walks through the biggest innovations in PowerPoint over the years. Each one brought more power, flexibility, and creativity to everyday presentations.
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Reference
Tagged as: New Features, PowerPoint, Presentations, Thoughts
In 2025, the user interface in SaaS products is no longer just a shell. It is a strategic tool that determines the success of a business, from the speed of user adaptation to the level of their trust in the platform. Against the backdrop of global digitalization and an overabundance of solutions on the market, it becomes obvious: those who added more functions win, not those who made them intuitive.
The evolution of SaaS UI design shows how an interface can turn from “simply convenient” to “practically invisible” when the user does not notice the system because it does not interfere with their work. This approach requires a deep understanding of human behavior, habits, expectations, and, of course, the skill of designers.
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