PowerPoint FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about PowerPoint

 

   
How do you add Flash to PowerPoint?

By far the easiest way to add flash to PowerPoint is to insert pre-created flash movies using PowerPlugs: FlashReady. PowerPlugs: FlashReady lets you embed your Flash animations directly into PowerPoint in a very straightforward and hassle-free way. It allows you to select them, preview them, embed them and even loop them if you want – all in as few as two clicks. They automatically rewind and run properly in PowerPoint without any technical difficulty or programming by you! For more information, visit the PowerPlugs: FlashReady webpage on http://www.crystalgraphics.com/presentations/flashready.main.asp

How do you add Video Backgrounds to PowerPoint (so you can have text over video)?

The best way and possibly the only way to add Video Backgrounds to PowerPoint presentations is to use PowerPlugs: Video Backgrounds. First off, the software seamlessly installs into PowerPoint with just a few simple clicks. And it works right inside of PowerPoint, so you never have to leave PowerPoint to apply moving backgrounds to your slides. And its user friendly dialog box works just like you would expect a PowerPoint dialog box to work, making it all very easy to figure out and use. For more information click here: http://www.crystalgraphics.com/powerpoint/video.backgrounds.main.asp .

How do you add 3D transitions to PowerPoint?

The best way to add 3D Transitions to PowerPoint presentations is to use PowerPlugs: Transitions. It's incredibly easy to use PowerPlugs: Transitions! To assign a 3D transition effect, use the "Add 3D Transition" command. You can put 2D effects on some slides and 3D effects on other slides.To play the Slide Show with the 3D effects, use the "View Show With Effects " command which also appears on the floating palette. Go to http://www.crystalgraphics.com/presentations/transitions.main.asp for more information.

Where can I get good photos for PowerPoint?

CrystalGraphics offers over 250,000 professional quality photos specifically selected for use with PowerPoint. Buy a PowerPlugs: Pictures Annual Subscription today and we'll immediately email you an e-coupon that entitles you to select and download any 100 presentation/ Web-quality pictures at any time(s) during the next 12 months. All pictures are licensed for Web and presentation applications (only) and are royalty free. Visit the pictures link at: http://www.crystalgraphics.com/Photos/images.pictures.main.asp .

How do I convert PowerPoint presentations into the Flash file format?

It's very easy to convert your PowerPoint presentations to flash using PowerCONVERTER. It seamlessly installs into PowerPoint with just a few simple clicks. And it works right inside of PowerPoint, so you never have to leave PowerPoint to output your presentations to the compact and secure Flash format. For more information go to http://www.crystalgraphics.com/powerpoint/powerconverter.main.asp

Where do the PowerPlugs commands appear in the PowerPoint menu?

Mouse over the navigation icons below to view where the PowerPlugs commands appear in the PowerPoint menu.

PowerPlugs: 3D Titles | PowerPlugs: Charts | PowerPlugs: FlashReady | PowerPlugs: Music
| PowerPlugs: Pictures | PowerPlugs: Quotations | PowerPlugs: Templates | PowerPlugs: Video Backgrounds
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PowerPlugs: 3D Transitions | PowerPlugs: Screensaver Creator

PowerPlugs: 3D Title Slides

How do I use PowerPlugs templates in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint: Templates were designed for ease of use. You can run the optional installer at any time to save them permanently onto your PC, or you can access the PowerPoint templates individually from the CDs. There are no new programs to learn — simply open PowerPoint, then browse through the preview images and select a great-looking template using either the "File > New" dialog or the "Format > Apply Design (Template)" dialog. For more information go to http://www.crystalgraphics.com/powerpoint/templates.backgrounds.main.asp

How do I get professional looking charts in PowerPoint?

The best way to get professional looking charts in PowerPoint is to use PowerPoint: Charts. PowerPlugs: Charts. It helps you easily create television-quality charts, without the assistance of a graphic artist. It offers you a wide variety of unique 2D and 3D charting styles with a rich set of powerful editing tools — so you can get just the results you need directly from within Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel! For more information go to http://www.crystalgraphics.com/presentations/charts.main.asp

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