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Communicating Using Technology
Vol. 4 Issue 12 June 14, 2005
Published and Copyright by Dave Paradi
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In this issue: Announcements 1. PPT - Delivery Tips 2. HTML editor 3. Useful Resource - Government Pictures -------------------------------------------- Privacy Policy: I will never sell or distribute your e-mail or information to anyone. -------------------------------------------- If you like the tips, pass it on! If you have received this as a forward from a friend, sign up for your own copy at: http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/newsletter.htm --------------------------------------------
Public Seminars this week and next week Last chance to register for the Compelling Powerpoint seminars this week in Chicago and next week in Washington D.C. Get the details at http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/resources.htm. Forward notice of this seminar to others who could benefit from creating and delivering better PowerPoint presentations. If you can't make the place or dates, you can order the live seminar recording through the same link.
Save Money - Book me where I am travelling I am travelling quite a bit in the next few months and this is a great opportunity for you to save the travel costs for an in- house workshop or one on one consulting appointment. Here is where I will be and the dates: July 7 in Atlanta, GA; August 2-3 in Victoria, BC; August 19-23 in the San Francisco/San Jose, CA area. If you want to save some money and book some time with me on one of these dates, just e-mail me at Dave@ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com.
A Personal Note Thanks to all of you who supported our family in the fundraising walk last week. We raised over $2,600 as a team.
1. PPT - Delivery Tips During the delivery of a PowerPoint presentation, there is a lot you can do with the keyboard that will enhance the audience experience. Here are some of the keystrokes that you can use while in Slide Show mode. Ctrl+H - this key combination will prevent the pointer from coming up on the screen during the presentation if your mouse is moved. This can save you from having the arrow dancing across the screen while you are talking. A - pressing the A key during a presentation makes the pointer appear or disappear. If the pointer does appear on the screen during your presentation (because you forgot to use Ctrl+H above), the natural inclination is to press the Escape key - but this stops the presentation! Pressing the A key toggles the pointer on and off, so it can be used to turn the pointer off if it comes on. B - pressing the B key during a presentation turns the screen black, pressing it again returns you to where you were before. This can be very useful when you want to put the audience's focus on you for a moment instead of your visuals. Down arrow, Pg Dn, Spacebar, N key, Right arrow, Left mouse click, Enter key - all of these advance to the next slide or animation build. Good to know in case you need an alternative way to get to the next slide. Up arrow, Pg Up, P key, Backspace key, Left arrow - all of these go to the previous slide or animation build.
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2. HTML editor In the past, I have talked about how sometimes it can be useful to know of a way to create or edit HTML pages without having to learn the intricacies of the HTML language. You can use commercial programs, but some of them cost a lot of money. I have learned of one that has good reviews and is a free download. It is called Nvu (pronounced "N-view"). It is an open source project and seems to offer many of the features of the higher priced packages. It is available for Windows, Mac or Linux, so whatever operating system you use, there is a version for you. Check it out at http://www.nvu.com.
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3. Useful Resource - Government Pictures In previous newsletters I have pointed you towards some libraries of photos taken by U.S. government agencies that are available for use with acknowledgement but no fee. I did a little more searching and have found another library of photos that you should look in to. It is from the US Geological Service and is it at: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/photos.html. There are some great photos, and you can use them subject to the policy listed on their policy page at: http://www.usgs.gov/info_policies.html.
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