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If you use Microsoft PowerPoint regularly, you already know how to select a slide. Selecting slides in PowerPoint is one of those deceptively simple skills. It feels basic. Almost too basic to write about. And yet, it quietly controls how fast you edit, reorganize, duplicate, delete, or restructure an entire presentation.
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Tagged as: Ideas, Selection, Tutorials
pptXTREME is a suite of professional PowerPoint add-ins that has been trusted for nearly two decades. Its user base spans a wide range of sectors—from management consultants and corporate professionals to educators, pharmaceutical teams, and creative specialists—all relying on its tools to streamline workflows and enhance presentation quality.
In this feature, we will explore what this add-in delivers, we will look at some user personas and conclude whether this add-in can add value to your presentation workflows.
Introduction
pptXTREME Modules
Slide Designers Using pptXTREME
Consultants Using pptXTREME
Conclusion
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Tagged as: Add-in, Keith Tromer, pptXTREME, Review
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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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
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