Here is the scenario: Your computer with the presentation is connected to the meeting AV system Then you need to copy a new presentation file to the computer. When the USB drive is inserted the entire room hears the “bing-bing” chime of a new device added to the computer At which you groan and say sorry to the hundreds of people ready for the presentation… Here is the fix: Windows has a setting to turn off, or mute, the computer system audio, such as new device sounds! Note: this is specific to Microsoft Windows 11. The Mac OS has a similar settings option available. Right-click the speaker ..read more

Not exactly a presentation topic, but I get so much of my presentation industry news and tech info from podcasts I feel this is a topic worthy of The Presentation Podcast. The Google podcasts app launched in 2018, and was shut down April 2, 2024. In reality, Google Podcasts are not gone, just the app. Podcasts are being integrated into YouTube Music. If you used the Google Podcasts app, which admittedly I did not, a migration tool has been available to transfer listener podcast subscriptions to YouTube Music (the other note is the migration tool was only available for U.S. users). But now tha ..read more

Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy for a conversation with Rolly Seth, Principle Product Manager for Microsoft Designer, about AI, copilot and storytelling. Rolly previously as on the PowerPoint team, is a thought leader and all around brilliant thinker when it comes to the intersection of technology and creativity. Click here for the conversation!  ..read more

3rd party add-ins that expand the functionality of PowerPoint are the #1 option for being a faster, better slide editor. Listen to the full conversation at The Presentation Podcast, episode 192. https://thepowerpointblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tip-5-add-ins.mp3 ..read more

We call this an “animation marker” and it is a fantastic hack to PowerPoint’s Advanced Animation Pane if the slide has lots of With Previous animation timings. Listen to the full conversation at The Presentation Podcast, episode 192. https://thepowerpointblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TLC-Animation-Marker-Demo.mp4 ..read more

So this is a problem, and I am guessing I am not the only one being frustrated with their computer – PowerPoint – Outlook – print drivers. https://thepowerpointblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/computer-frustration.mp4 (note: paid actor, recreating computer frustration Troy is experiencing today) After finally getting frustrated enough to look into the problem. The problem is any PDF I attempt to print resulted in this error message. The problem is Windows, or Office. Or maybe it is an Adobe problem. But it is that Adobe is not recognizing the the new Windows default font Aptos (for more in ..read more

New book in the presenting space! Speaking Story by Sally Zimney is a story rich (okay, pun intended…) journey of what it means to be a speaker, how to put together your (speaker) story, and many tips & recommendations on speaking. Troy, Nolan and Sandy enjoy time talking with Sally Z on this episode of The Presentation Podcast – click here to join the conversation ..read more

Control PowerPoint with a remote, not the keyboard. Listen to the full conversation at The Presentation Podcast, episode 192. https://thepowerpointblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tip-9-PPT-Remote.mp3 ..read more

This is another computer setting that can make a difference in running a presentation. Set the desktop background to the meeting theme graphic so you can exit from slide show, have the audience see a meeting related image, and then seamlessly start the presentation again. Listen to the full conversation at The Presentation Podcast, episode 192. https://thepowerpointblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tip-8-Desktop-BG.mp3 ..read more

This is a Windows and Mac tip. Only keep the OS task bar visible on the main monitor. Turn it off on the external monitors, which is where the slideshow is seen. Listen to the full conversation at The Presentation Podcast, episode 192. https://thepowerpointblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tip-7-task-bar.mp3 ..read more