Latest posts

Below are the most recent articles or resources I’ve published. If you are looking for help on a specific topics, it would best to look at the topics in my Articles archive as I have grouped my recent and best articles by topic there.

  • Recording your presentation; Issue #471 August 18, 2020

    Schools have already started back in many parts of the US and they are scheduled to start back here in the next couple of weeks. There will likely be a mix of types of instruction and one important method will be recorded lessons or lectures. Teachers, professors, and trainers will be creating content to share…… Continue reading

  • Use Google Slides Presenter View to see notes & show slides in Teams or Zoom (PowerPoint files too)

    If your organization uses Google Slides and you have to deliver your presentation on Zoom or Microsoft Teams, you can use the Google Slides Presenter View to see your speaking notes while the meeting attendees only see your slides. If you use PowerPoint, this may be an option you can use to see your notes…… Continue reading

  • Conditional formatting of category in column chart; Issue #470 August 4, 2020

    One of my most popular Excel Chart Tips videos is the one on conditional formatting of a column chart based on the values being categorized into ranges (video is here). Another option for conditional formatting is to visually focus the audience on one (or more) column based on a condition or a decision you make.…… Continue reading

  • Use 3 screens to use PowerPoint Presenter View and see the chat and videos in a Zoom meeting (Mac)

    The Situation Like many presenters, you like to use Presenter View in PowerPoint so that you can see your notes while the attendees in a Zoom meeting see your slides. You know how to do this with one or two screens (see my complete guide to using Presenter View in Zoom). What is missing is…… Continue reading

  • Use 3 screens to use PowerPoint Presenter View and see the chat and videos in a Zoom meeting (Windows)

    The Situation Like many presenters, you like to use Presenter View in PowerPoint so that you can see your notes while the attendees in a Zoom meeting see your slides. You know how to do this with one or two screens (see my complete guide to using Presenter View in Zoom). What is missing is…… Continue reading

  • Using PowerPoint Presenter View with 1 screen in Teams on Windows

    Option A: Share the hidden Slide Show window from Presenter View When you display your slides full screen in Slide Show mode you can actually switch to Presenter View and share the hidden Slide Show window in the Teams meeting. This way your attendees see high-res slides while you see your notes and have all…… Continue reading

  • Using PowerPoint Presenter View with 1 screen in Zoom on Windows

    (This is the article for Windows. The Mac article is here.) Option A: Share the hidden Slide Show window When you display your slides full screen in Slide Show mode you can actually switch to Presenter View and share the hidden Slide Show window in the Zoom meeting. This way your attendees see high-res slides…… Continue reading

  • Using PowerPoint Presenter View with 1 screen in Zoom on a Mac

    (This is the article for a Mac. The Windows article is here.) Option A: Share the hidden Slide Show window When you display your slides full screen in Slide Show mode you can actually switch to Presenter View and share the hidden Slide Show window in the Zoom meeting. This way your attendees see high-res…… Continue reading

  • See your notes while sharing slides in Teams or Zoom; Issue #469 July 21, 2020

    Last issue I shared how you can use Presenter View with two screens when sharing your slides in a Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting so that you can see your notes and the attendees see your slides. In this newsletter I want to share three other methods you have for seeing your speaking notes. Method 1: Print…… Continue reading

  • Take your virtual presentations to the next level: Use your desktop as a canvas when presenting in Teams or Zoom

    The presentation landscape has changed for good. The days of presenters standing in a meeting room speaking to a room of colleagues is not going to be the reality for the foreseeable future. Virtual presentations in Microsoft Teams and Zoom are here to stay and they offer us a new approach that allows a much…… Continue reading