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How to change 'smart' quotes to 'straight' quotes in Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
By Al Sacco last updated
The default setting for quotes in Microsoft Office apps can wreak havoc on certain file types and websites. Here's how to quickly and easily kill those 'smart' quotes and turn them 'straight.'

How to create animations in PowerPoint 2016
By Ryan Blundell last updated
Not everything you share will be tantalizing to keep the attention of your audience. Here’s how you can add animation effects to text, shapes, and images to increase the “wow” factor.

How to add shapes and images to PowerPoint slides
By Ryan Blundell last updated
Imagery is not only eye candy for your presentation audience, it’s another way for them to learn and understand. Here’s how you can add supporting multimedia and create images of your own.

How to use PowerPoint transitions to improve presentations
By Ryan Blundell last updated
PowerPoint is THE program to use for presentations. This is how to get started with transitions.

New look at Office on Windows Phone 7 leaves us mostly swooning
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Microsoft retiring Office Mix in 2018, baking add-in features into PowerPoint
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
After three years in preview, Microsoft is retiring Office Mix, but its best features will live on as part of PowerPoint.

Microsoft updates Office Mix PowerPoint plugin with slide notes, closed captioning
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Office Mix, Microsoft's free PowerPoint plugin that allows you to record and upload presentations, gained some added features today in the form of slide notes and closed captioning support.

Microsoft Garage launches PowerPoint Presentation Translator for real-time translations
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft’s experimental Garage team has officially launched Presentation Translator, a PowerPoint add-in that can add subtitled translations to your presentations in real-time.
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