Learn what you need in the next 10 minutes with short, focused PowerPoint "How-To" videos

Looking for some help on how to do a specific task in PowerPoint?  Don't want to try to dig through the "help" feature or look it up in the millions of sites returned in a Google search?  Don't want an overly technical explanation that tries to teach you way more than you will ever use?  Want practical "how-to" videos that show you just what you need to know?

You've come to the right place!

Below are a collection of short, specific videos that cover only one topic each. Which is all you are looking for. You already know the basics of PowerPoint, you just need to know how to do that one thing. You don't need a full-day course or 400+ page book or multi-hour DVD. You need a 2-8 minute video right now!

The list is sorted by category, so you can quickly locate the topic you want. When you find the video you are looking for, just click on the Add to Cart link.  Keep adding the videos you need and, when you are done, you'll pay just $1.99 per video through PayPal and immediately download the videos.

"I have purchased 14 videos, down loaded same...and have watched 2 already.
These are wonderful! My presentations will improve considerably."

Dick Kunzig, Business Development Manager

Every video is in Windows Media Video format, so it plays in almost any media player, including Windows Media Player. You can pause the video at any time and switch over to PowerPoint to complete your work with your new knowledge. Since you will have the video on your computer, you can review it at any time.  See how easy it is by downloading the free video on adding graphs.

For less than two bucks you'll have solved your problem and be back on track in less than 10 minutes. Find the video you need now and get back to work! If the topic you are looking for isn't here, click here to e-mail me and I'll try to get to it soon (no promises on when :) ).  Note that some videos are listed more than once because they fit in more than one category.

There are also longer videos on the following topics: 1) creating calendar visuals to show date based information, 2) creating and showing screen capture images effectively, including zooming in to make it easy to see, 3) how to break up a single graphic image so that you can build it piece-by-piece on your slide, 4) how to find photos for your slide in the PowerPoint library and in online stock photography sites, and 5) how to integrate content from Word, Excel, PDF and other programs into your presentation smoothly.  You can learn more about these videos here.

To learn more on how to create and deliver an effective web presentation using WebEx, GoToMeeting, LiveMeeting or any online meeting service, check out my video here.

Category: Working with Text
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to emphasize text on a slide when you want certain words in a passage to stand out to make your point Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to format bullet point text and format text boxes, including creating text box tables that can be built using animation Add to Cart Add to Cart

Category: Creating Graphs to show numbers visually
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to add a graph to a slide and enter the data or copy it from an Excel spreadsheet (right-click on link to download for FREE!) Free Download Free Download
How to clean up the default graph in PowerPoint to get rid of the "chartjunk" and make the point of the graph clear Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to build the parts of graphs (pie slices, columns, bars, lines) one-by-one using animation to maintain audience focus Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to fill a shape or pie slice with a photo Add to Cart Add to Cart

Category: Creating Diagrams
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to align objects on a slide so they are perfectly lined up horizontally or vertically; also applies to pictures Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to distribute objects on a slide so they are equally positioned horizontally or vertically on the slide; also applies to pictures Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to position the layers of a slide to create the exact effect you want when objects overlap Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to create a Gantt chart that shows a timeline Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to create a Venn diagram that shows an overlapping relationship between areas Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to use the Break-down & Zoom-in technique to make the explanation of complex diagrams or visuals easier Add to Cart Same as 2003

Category: Photos and Images
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to include a screen capture from a web site or other program on a PowerPoint slide Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to compress digital pictures in a PowerPoint file so you can easily e-mail it to others Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to remove the background in a photo so it blends perfectly with the slide background and doesn't have a white box around it Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to create a presentation of photos quickly and easily using the Photo Album feature of PowerPoint Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to distribute objects on a slide so they are equally positioned horizontally or vertically on the slide; also applies to pictures Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to fill a shape or pie slice with a photo Add to Cart Add to Cart

Category: Video and Audio
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to insert a video clip into PowerPoint, modify the settings for it and control when it plays Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to move/e-mail a presentation that has a video clip in it so that the video clip plays when it is in the new location Add to Cart Same as 2003
How to play a Quicktime movie file (.mov extension) inside a Windows PowerPoint slide Add to Cart Same as 2003
How to play a Flash movie file (.flv extension) inside a Windows PowerPoint slide Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to capture a video clip from your digital camera or camcorder so it can be used on a PowerPoint slide Add to Cart Same as 2003
How to use Windows Movie Maker to edit video clips that you have saved on your computer Add to Cart Same as 2003
How to syncronize audio and your slides in a movie that can be sent to others or inserted on a slide Add to Cart Same as 2003

Category: Other Content
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to incorporate content from a PDF file into a slide Add to Cart Same as 2003
How to create hyperlinks to Word, Excel, PDF, etc. from a slide so you can jump to other content during your presentation seamlessly Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to create a slide that automatically updates the data when the source Excel file is updated Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to link to another PowerPoint file from a slide so you can switch between presentations seamlessly or create a link within a presentation to deliver a non-linear presentation Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to create a looping set of slides that plays before your presentation and seamlessly switch to your presentation Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to incorporate slides from other presentations in 3 steps that reduce the time you spend fixing the slides after importing them Add to Cart Add to Cart

Category: Delivery
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to create a graphic highlight that can be seen regardless of the background Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to build your points one-by-one by animating text, shapes, arrows and photos to keep the audience focused Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to build the parts of graphs (pie slices, columns, bars, lines) one-by-one using animation to maintain audience focus Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to use emphasis animation to make an object or some text stand out when delivering your slide Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to make underlying objects appear during your delivery by using exit animation to reveal them (very useful for building tables row by row or column by column) Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to use advanced animation techniques to simulate movies and move objects on custom paths on a slide Add to Cart Add to Cart
Delivery tips including how to jump to any slide, blank the screen, avoid resolution problems and draw on a slide Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to create a presentation that automatically runs when open from an e-mail and gives the viewer options as to how to view the slides Add to Cart Add to Cart

Category: Handouts
Description of Video Video for PowerPoint 2003 Video for PowerPoint 2007
How to format handouts printed from PowerPoint to have a consistent appearance with header, footers and page numbers Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to select which slides to print (including using hidden slides for additional detail) when printing slide handouts from PowerPoint Add to Cart Add to Cart
How to use Word to create a handout that contain images of your slides and allows you to add more detail and formatting Add to Cart Add to Cart