Tip #2695 - More Emphasis in PowerPoint
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Emphasis in PowerPoint
When giving an MS
PowerPoint presentation, do you find yourself looking for a "big
splash" to get the audience focused? I mean, something that stands
out a bit more than a simple mouse pointer?
If you are, then this
tip's for you!
Instead of a simple
mouse pointer, let's get the pen cursor into the show. Basically, the
pen will allow you to "write" freehand on the current slide.
It's a type of writing that will stay up on the slide for the time being,
but it doesn't become part of the permanent file.
Okay, now you know
the "what," so let's get to the "how."
In review, to turn
on the simple mouse pointer, you can use Ctrl + A or,
in newer versions of PowerPoint, I've found that I can get the mouse pointer
by making a deliberate move of the mouse.
To turn the pointer
off, hit the "A" key.
To get the pen cursor,
use Ctrl + P. (If you prefer to use the menu in the bottom
left corner of the slide, you're looking for Pointer Options,
Pen choice).
Once the pen is up
and running, you can draw by clicking and holding the left mouse button
while moving the mouse. This really allows you to draw and emphasize your
point.
To erase your drawing,
while still viewing the slide, hit the "E"
key. You'll also find that the writing disappears when you leave the slide.
To get rid of the
pen, while still viewing the same slide, use Ctrl + A
to turn it back into a simple mouse pointer. Then use the "A"
key to hide it altogether. (I also found that I could hit the Esc
key once to return to the mouse pointer, but you have to be careful
with that one. If you accidentally hit the Esc key twice, you're out of
your presentation, so be careful!)
Just one more way
to get the message across. And I don't know about you, but I'm always
looking for a new trick to pull out of my hat!
~ April
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