MasterViews Archive Of Latest News

MasterView Issue1
June 14th, 2001
How to show your presentation on any computer

Traveling around the world:
How to make sure your presentation will run on every computer

Run your presentation without PowerPoint installed
Utilizing the Microsoft PowerPoint "Pack And Go Wizard"

Exporting to Adobe Acrobat PDF File Format
How to convert a presentation so that can be played on any computer?

Using Adobe Acrobat Converter for Presentations
Keep PPT transitions intact after converting to PDF file

Using the Pseudo-Animations trick ("Disney Effect")
How to create simple animation effects that work everywhere?

Original text version
June 14th, 2001

MasterView Issue2
July 13th, 2001
Managing presentation size

Microsoft Backup

Compressing files using Winzip

Easy and automated file splitting with chainsaw

Four ways to reduce file size in PowerPoint

Yahoogroups - Online storage and collaboration

Original text version
July 13th, 2001

MasterView Issue3
August 13th, 2001
Improving the look of your presentation

How to customize PowerPoint templates?
Step-by-step guide to modify standard templates and more

Clip art - is it possible to customize clip art?
Tips and suggestions on how to customize Clip Art in unique ways

How to use an image as a background
Apply a background image captured from the Web

Where can I find presentation templates online?
Web sites where you can download free templates

Which rules should I follow to make my presentation look professional?
12 design commandments for professionally-looking presentations

Original text version
August 13th, 2001

MasterView Issue4
September 17th, 2001
Running your presentation like a pro

Recording all of your slide show settings and timing

How to control a presentation with the keyboard?
Secret advanced keyboard commands

Which is the way to create optional invisible slides?
Discover the PowerPoint "hidden slide" functionality

How to link my presentation slides to other presentations or files?
Link any web page, word document or other application file to your presentation

How can I mix portrait and landscape slide layouts?
How to link presentations with different layouts (vertical and horizontal)

How to create memorable opening and closing slides?
Learn from films and theatre how to open and close your presentations in a memorable way

Original text version
September 17th, 2001

MasterView Issue5
October 15th, 2001
Sharing your presentation with colleagues for review and feedback

How can I keep track of the changes I make in PowerPoint?
Presentation sharing for review and feedback

How to remotely show a presentation to colleagues in their office?
Take advantage of "Online Broadcasting"

How can I print handouts useful for review by others?
Print options for handouts and print materials

How to prevent colleagues from modifying or copying my presentation?
Make it difficult for other to copy your show

Can I email just a slide for review and not the whole presentation?
Send one slide only in the body of an email

How can I e-mail my presentation if the file is too big?
Use online collaboration and exchange services

Original text version
October 15th, 2001

MasterView Issue6
November 15th, 2001
Information Design for Presentations - Part I

What is Information Design?
Learn what Information Design really is and why it is useful when creating charts and diagrams

How to create effective tables
Learn five basic principles that can help you design more effective and readable tables

Chart types - How to select appropriate chart types
Understand the meaning and purpose of the most common chart types

How to animate a chart
Use the "Custom animation" feature to enhance the visual aspect of how you will display your charts

Is it better to use 2-D or 3-D statistical graphs?
Learn the effectiveness and appropriateness of 2-D and 3-D charts

How to keep data in statistics always updated
Discover the "Paste Special" option to keep your statistical charts linked to their original data

Original text version
November 15th, 2001

MasterView Issue7
December 15th, 2001
Information Design for Presentations - Part II

What is the data-ink ratio?
Learn one of the basic principles of Information Design

How can I improve chart readability?
See how to integrate legends into your statistical graphs

How can I customize my 3-D charts?
Discover how to move, format and position 3-D graphs

How can I save the format of a chart?
Learn how to save a custom chart template and reuse it

Is it possible to add images to a chart?
Step-by-step guide on how to add images to charts

Additional tips
Tips on the TAB key and chart color scheme

Original text version
December 15th, 2001

MasterView Issue8
January 15th, 2002
Design and Readability

What are "Serif" and "Sans-serif" fonts?
Learn what differences there are between these two classes of typefaces

Why should I use the shadow effect in my text?
See how to properly use the shadow effect to improve readability

How can I customize bullets?
Discover how to take control of the bullet symbols

How can I replace or modify fonts
Step-by-step guide on how to change fonts in a presentation

How can I improve readability?
Tips to improve text readability and effectiveness

What colors should I use?
The effective use of colors in presentations

Original text version
January 15th, 2002

MasterView Issue9
February 22nd, 2002
Reviews of Best Powerpoint Presentation Resources Online

Ellen Finkelstein's Web Site

R D P

PowerPoint Answers

Awesome PowerPoint Backgrounds

Indezine

Microsoft PowerPoint Newsgroup

Original text version
February 22nd, 2002

MasterView Issue10
March 15th, 2002

The [Ctrl] key from A to Z
PowerPoint Shortcuts

The secrets of the [Shift] key
PowerPoint Secrets of the Shift Key

Drawing tools tricks
Two tricks about drawing tools

How to type on top of the pictures

Character Map

PowerPoint Viewer

Original text version
March 15th, 2002

MasterView Issue11
April 15th, 2002
How to Use Hyperlinks in PowerPoint Presentations

How to create links: "Hyperlinks" vs. "Action Settings"

Differences between hyperlinking the text and hyperliking the text box

How to change the default color for hyperlinked text

How to hyperlink part of your text without having it change color and format

Differences between text boxes and AutoShapes (e.g. rectangles, squares, etc.)

Reminders of previous articles of MasterView on the use of "invisible" rectangles

How to create hidden hyperlinks in a PowerPoint presentation

Problems and questions from the readers

How to remove the animation effect that was hidden into the Microsoft template called "Ribbon.pot"

How to go back to a normal presentation without any template at all

Original text version
February 22nd, 2002

MasterView Issue12
July 15th, 2002

Ten good reasons to upgrade to PowerPoint 2002 (XP)

Legibility: rules to determine best font size

How to modify a PowerPoint .PPS file

Problems and questions from the readers

Burn a CD that can be played on a continuous loop by a DVD player out to several TV monitors

Keep chosen slides visible on the laptop to the speaker but not visible to the audience who is viewing the screen

mpeg 16 - CreateMPEG32 TASK_CMD is not successful

A trick for reducing file size

Original text version
July 15th, 2002

MasterView Issue13
September 15th, 2002

Advanced options in PowerPoint

AutoCorrect

Black And White Preview: what is it for?

Handout master, notes pages and handout...

Header and footer

What is saved in a template?

Talk live and deliver online presentations on the Web

Choosing the right portable projector for your needs

How to make multiple (repeated) connector without going to AutoShapes menu again and again?

Original text version
September 15th, 2002

MasterView Issue14
March 14th, 2003

How To Find Out The Size Of A PowerPoint Presentation

How To Quickly Reduce The Size Of A PowerPoint Presentation That Contains Many Uncompressed Images

How To Achieve A Seamless Transition Between Two Different PowerPoint Slide Shows

How To Create A New Master Slide And Apply It To Your Existing PowerPoint Presentation

SOHO Live Presentation and Web Conferencing Technology: Voxwire Global Meeting Rooms

How To Prepare Students For E-Learning Courses

Blended Learning Models in Practice Blended Learning Models

Ask Masterview: Answers To Your Questions

How to Add Security To PowerPoint Presentations Published/Posted On The Web

Erratic Pointer In PowerPoint Presentations

How To Save A PowerPoint Presentation For Publishing On Your Intranet

How To Avoid A Black Border Around PowerPoint Presentations And How To Display PPT Presentations In Full-Screen Mode in Internet Explorer

Robin Good's Official Guide to:
SOHO Web Conferencing and Live Presentation Tools

Original text version
March 14th, 2003

MasterView Issue15
April 16th, 2003

New Features Of Upcoming Microsoft PowerPoint 2003

Broadcast Live Presentations From Real Conferences

How To Select Perfectly Matching Color Combinations

Publish Audio-Enabled PowerPoint Presentations Online With Full Animations and Transitions

Three Great Tools To Complement Your PowerPoint Work

Do you want to deliver live presentations on the Internet?

Ask Masterview: Answers To Your Questions

How to link two presentations one looping and the other not?

Can't Access PowerPoint ClipArt On Windows XP

How To Send A PowerPoint Presentation To People Who Do Not Have PowerPoint Installed

How To Create A Blank PowerPoint Presentation Template Or How To Turn Off Any Template Applied To A Presentation

How To Invisibly Link PowerPoint Slides And Presentations

Original text version
April 16th, 2003

MasterView Issue16
May 15th, 2003

Are Web Conferencing And Live Presentation Tools Ready For Prime-Time?

How To Create An Effective Information Graphic

Showcase And Demonstrate Software Tools Online

11 Steps To Presentations - Part 1 of 4

Multi-Image Comes To PowerPoint - Manage Multiple Monitors And Multiple PowerPoint Presentations Simultaneously

How To Manage Your Organiza