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Today, we are going to look at a tool from ShapeFactory that lets you create a logo. So, you go to the ShapeFactory site. And you click on this option that lets you create a new logo.
It asks us to type in a business name. So I’m using a fictional consultancy business called Tomato Rice Enterprises.
Let’s get started. So you’re asked to select a wordmark. Essentially, you have to decide what sort of typeface you want to use for the logo. The ShapeFactory folks call this a wordmark since you’re designing a logo, but you need to look beyond just a logo at this point in time because your type identity will extend beyond a logo because you will need a body typeface or font that can complement your wordmark. So, choose your options carefully. Also, your sphere of business is important here. Your wordmark should work with your work area. A restaurant will need a different identity than an engineering company. Our imaginary company, Tomato Rice Enterprises, is a consulting business. So we’ll go for something which is confident yet understated. So let’s explore. Some very nice options here, but let’s scroll down a little more and see if we can find something better.
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Techniques
Tagged as: Graphics, Techniques, Video Tutorial
Original content by AlexAnndra Ontra and James Ontra
Enhanced by Geetesh Bajaj
In the previous part of this Presentation Management series of posts, we explored how you can organize content for story presentations. In this part, we look at how the presentations of the future will work.
If you think about it, over the past century humans have been forced to adapt to technology and the structure it creates. It’s not “normal” to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or write by typing on a QWERTY keyboard. Presentations are another example. We create linear slide decks, then conform our work conversations to the deck because that’s the way the technology works, by showing us one slide at a time, in order. It’s not the way we’d naturally talk and discuss a topic, but if we want to use technology, we have to do it technology’s way.
In this century, technology is increasingly conforming to the way humans do things. Like, we can talk to our devices instead of tapping on a tiny screen. Presentations are moving that way, too. In fact, it is the biggest change in the nature of business presentations since the advent of PowerPoint. For the first time, the technology and the linear presentation deck will no longer dictate the conversation and interaction.
Instead, the conversation will dictate the presentation. Thanks to voice recognition and artificial intelligence, the next generation of presentation technology will listen to what’s being said, comprehend the context in the room, know what visual content is available in the approved presentation management system, and automatically and instantly bring up visuals that fit the conversation at that moment. It’s almost like having a personal assistant at your side, listening and watching the room, and instantly finding and showing images that are exactly what’s needed in-the-moment.
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Guest Post
Tagged as: AlexAnndra Ontra, Geetesh Bajaj, Guest Post, James Ontra, Presentation Management
PDFs are everywhere, from your computers to cloud locations. You may receive them as attachments in your email, but also as attachments in LinkedIn messages or WhatsApp conversations. And what do they contain? Almost anything, from documents to presentation slides, or even some with video and audio clips!
So, it goes without saying that you may have to create PDFs to share with others, and you may also have to edit some that you receive from others. You may also have to sign some agreements and contracts that show up as PDFs. While there are scores of PDF tools available including the Pro versions of Adobe’s Acrobat, most of us need a simple tool that makes these tasks easy and intuitive.
And that’s exactly what our review is all about—we will explore Smallpdf, a suite of PDF tools that do not even need to be installed on your systems because it’s browser-based. Of course, they do have mobile apps on iOS and Android if you want to make PDF edits on your phone. They also provide apps for Windows and Mac desktops and web extensions for Google Chrome, Google Workspace, and Dropbox. Did we mention that Smallpdf also includes its own cloud-based location?
In this review, we will explore Smallpdf’s repertoire of tools, and specifically look at Smallpdf’s eSign tool.
There are literally hundreds of PowerPoint add-ins out there, and they all plug into PowerPoint and ensure that you can do anything from inserting multiple pictures on your slide to sharing your slide content online. Others repurpose your slides so that your content can be reused in so many other ways. Of course, if I were to describe what PowerPoint add-ins can do, I would run out of pages to write and you would have no time to read the long post!
So, let’s look at add-ins that people tend to use every time they create slides. Yes, these are add-ins that you cannot live without and you cannot imagine using PowerPoint without them plugged in.
There are five add-ins that fit within this scope, and while one of them is free, one is freemium. The third one doesn’t cost much at all. The fourth is a little more expensive but it’s totally worth it. Finally, the last one is subscription-only. As you can see, not only have I found five of the best PowerPoint add-ins you can use every day, I also compiled this list in a way so that you will find at least one add-in that works for you. Of course, there’s no reason why you cannot use all five of them.
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Add-ins
Tagged as: Add-in, PowerPoint, Review
Did you receive a PowerPoint presentation, and now you have been asked to make edits to the PowerPoint slides within Google Slides? Why? It could be that you no longer have access to PowerPoint. It may also be that the program used to work with slides in your organization or educational institution is Google Slides, and you are expected to work within that program.
While PowerPoint is certainly the de facto standard for presentation slides, you may have umpteen reasons to work with Google Slides and also may need to open PowerPoint slides in Google’s presentation program to either view slides or to edit them. You may even have to save the slides in Google Slides’ native format and that’s something we will explore later on this page. Whatever your objective may be, you will first need to open your PowerPoint presentation in Google Slides as the first step.
The answer to that question is neither yes nor no. Answers may depend on your usage scenario, and beginner presentation users may find that Google Slides does have all the features they need. Also, while Google’s presentation program allows you to import PowerPoint presentations, it doesn’t support all features and effects of PowerPoint. In many ways, you will have to decide what works best for you.
Finally, it is true that Microsoft’s presentation program has many more features, and PowerPoint for the Web is something that’s more similar in breadth and features with Google Slides.
In this article, we will look at three ways to open a PowerPoint presentation in Google Slides. These are the three methods we will explore:
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Techniques
Tagged as: Convert, Google Slides, PowerPoint, Tutorials
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