http://malektips.com/microsoft_powerpoint_2003_help_and_tips.html Create memorable slide shows and presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2003. Plus learn how to tweak PowerPoint for your own needs. en-us Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:19:56 GMT Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:19:56 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Custom webmaster@envprogramming.com (Andrew Malek) webmaster@envprogramming.com (Andrew Malek) http://malektips.com/graphics/logo_88x30.gif http://malektips.com/microsoft_powerpoint_2003_help_and_tips.html 88 30 http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-hide-vertical-ruler.html Show just the horizontal ruler and hide the vertical one when editing PowerPoint 2003 presentations.

When editing Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentations, you may find it useful when arranging text boxes, pictures, and other objects to display rulers around the slides.

By default, PowerPoint displays a horizontal and vertical ruler. If you only need the horizontal ruler and wish to disable the vertical ruler, perform the following quick tweak:...

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 16:48:17 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-hide-vertical-ruler.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-menu-view-slide-show-window.html View your PowerPoint 2003 slide show in a window without modifying the Show Type options.

By default, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentations are displayed in full screen mode. However, there is an option to view the slide show in a window, making it easier for you to switch between applications while viewing the show.

This option requires modifying the Slide Show configuration, which means you must remember to turn it off when done if you want the slide show viewed full screen. What if there was a way to perform this task via the PowerPoint menu?...

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 19:57:44 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-menu-view-slide-show-window.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-fraction-character.html Stop replacing some fractions with fraction characters in PowerPoint 2003 presentations.

If you have created a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation that included fractions, you may have noticed that some fractions such as 1/2 and 1/4 got automatically converted to special fraction characters. This is done by default as some think these characters look nicer.

However, if you create a presentation with many fractions, you may notice that other fractions do not get converted. This can result in slides with some converted fractions and some non-converted fractions, possibly causing confusion in the audience and slides generally looking displeasing....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 17:19:25 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-fraction-character.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-browse-slide-show-window.html Slide shows don't have to be full screen - browse them inside a window.

By default, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentations are displayed in full screen mode, hiding the Windows Taskbar and other onscreen elements.

However, there may be times where you want to browse a slide show while keeping the Taskbar visible. With this option, you can easily jump back and forth between applications, keeping the slide show running without having both it and the main PowerPoint window open. Plus, the window provides a menu bar and toolbar for access to frequently-used commands....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 16:37:58 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-browse-slide-show-window.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-bulleted-list-character-picture.html Use different characters or even pictures as bullets when creating lists.

Tired of creating normal bulleted lists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentations? Would you like to create colored bullets, use different symbols as bullets, or even use your own small pictures as a bullet?

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Read more at MalekTips.]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:43:48 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-bulleted-list-character-picture.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-brighten-darken-contrast-pictures.html Quickly brighten or darken clipart, photos, or other images in PowerPoint 2003 with the push of a button.

Ever inserted a clipart, photo, or other picture into a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation and noticed that the image is just too dark? Or, perhaps you want to place an image behind some text and need to lighten it so the text stands out and remains readable?

You don't have to open an image editor to adjust image brightness or contrast levels in PowerPoint 2003 - just make sure the Picture Toolbar is visible and perform these operations with a quick click of the mouse button....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:54:34 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-brighten-darken-contrast-pictures.html http://malektips.com/rotate-image-wordart-free-rotate.html Rotate images, photos, clip-art, and WordArt in your PowerPoint 2003 presentations.

Have you inserted an image, clip-art, photograph, or WordArt text in a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation and noticed the angle was not quite right? Perhaps a piece of WordArt should be angled slightly as to draw attention, or a photograph needs to be flipped 90 degrees due to the orientation of the camera when the picture was taken.

PowerPoint offers several ways to rotate images and WordArt:...

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:16:49 GMT http://malektips.com/rotate-image-wordart-free-rotate.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-picture-grayscale-washout-black-white.html Change a picture's colors in PowerPoint 2003.

After inserting a picture into a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation, you may find that the image color scheme should be changed. If the presentation is to be printed on a monochrome printer, you may wish to convert the picture to black and white or grayscale. Or, perhaps the graphic sticks out too much from the presentation and the graphic's colors should appear "washed out".

You can make these basic color scheme changes in PowerPoint 2003 without having to load an external picture editor....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:22:33 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-picture-grayscale-washout-black-white.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-background-printing.html When printing large presentations in PowerPoint 2003, you may wish to turn off background printing for speed.

By default, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 prints presentations in the background, allowing you to continue to edit and view presentations as information is sent to the printer. Unfortunately this may slow down the printing process due to the computer multitasking, and also require more system resources.

When printing larger presentations, especially if a deadline is near, you may wish to temporarily turn off this feature....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2008 17:03:51 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-background-printing.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-frames-printed-slides.html Place borders around printed slides in PowerPoint 2003.

Though you may not want to add a box, or frame, around your slides when viewing them onscreen, they may look better on paper with a border. This is especially true if you use the "Handouts" feature, printing 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 9 slides on each page.

Instead of temporarily drawing boxes around each frame before printout, then deleting the boxes afterwards when you want to view the presentation onscreen, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 has a feature that lets you add borders that display only on the hard copy....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2008 23:06:52 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-frames-printed-slides.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-stop-capitalization.html Prevent PowerPoint 2003 from automatically capitalizing the first word in a sentence.

When entering words in slides, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 assumes you are always typing sentences. To "help" prevent you from making mistakes, if it notices the first word in a phrase does not start with a capital letter, it will change this for you.

While many people appreciate this feature, others often may type bullet points or other text in a presentation that they don't want automatically capitalized. Thus, this feature can be toggled:...

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:17:06 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-stop-capitalization.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-objects-missing.html Are objects visible in a slide show but missing in the normal view? Your graphics card or driver may be to blame.

Microsoft Knowledge Base articles 898750 and 907349 refer to a condition that some Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 users may experience. Objects appearing in the slide show view such as photos, movies, or charts may disappear when switching to the normal view.

In some circumstances this may be due to a graphics card or graphics card driver issue....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:06:19 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-objects-missing.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-slideshow-toggle-toolbar.html Decide whether or not a popup toolbar should appear when playing slideshows in PowerPoint 2003.

Depending on your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 configuration, when playing a slideshow, you may be able to open a popup toolbar by moving your mouse. This toolbar lets you skip to different slides, create ink annotations, or end the presentation prematurely.

Your needs will determine whether or not you wish this toolbar to appear. Though it may prove convenient in navigating your presentation, the toolbar may cover up elements of your slides or otherwise make the presentation appear less than professional. ...

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:46:10 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-slideshow-toggle-toolbar.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-toggle-shortcut-keys-screentips.html Toggle whether or not shortcut keys should display when you hover your mouse pointer over icons in PowerPoint 2003 toolbars.

Depending on your configuration, when you hover over icons in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 toolbars, keystroke shortcuts may appear along with the description of the button. For example, hovering over the disk icon may display "Save (Ctrl+S)", hovering over the folder open icon may display "Open (Ctrl+O)", and hovering over the ABC and checkmark icon may display "Spelling (F7)".

If you frequently use keyboard shortcuts, you may find these hints useful - when you later need to access a toolbar function, you may remember the keystrokes instead. However, if you rarely use such shortcuts or already have the keystrokes memorized, you can disable this feature....

Read more at MalekTips.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:51:01 GMT http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-toggle-shortcut-keys-screentips.html http://malektips.com/powerpoint-2003-presentation-distribute-cd.html Create an auto-play CD with your PowerPoint 2003 presentation.

Do you need to distribute your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation to others? Is it possible these recipients may not have PowerPoint already installed on their systems?

PowerPoint makes it easy to create a CD complete with your presentation and a copy of the PowerPoint Viewer, allowing those without PowerPoint to view your presentations. Plus, the created CD will start automatically on most systems, taking recipients directly into the slideshow's contents after reading and agreeing to a standard licensing agreement. The CD should work on most machines running Windows 98 SE and up....

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