I’ve been a fan of the Getting Things Done methodology for some time now. The idea of working with “Next Actions” works well for me. I usually use Outlook and the GTD Outlook plug-in from David Allen to categorize my action list. While this works good in most cases, when I get really busy my [...]
Using Powerpoint as a Photo Editor
Posted on June 13, 2007 Written by 2 Comments
You can use Powerpoint to edit your photographs with advanced features like transparency, masking, and custom borders. You can actually create some pretty stunning creations using your digital photos and auto shapes. The drawback to PowerPoint is that you are unable to accurately measure things. You can’t set the resolution or the actual graphic size [...]
Creating Web 2.0 Graphics in Powerpoint
Posted on June 9, 2007 Written by 9 Comments
If you have visited many popular websites lately you probably noticed a new look which is loosely defined as Web 2.0. One of the main features of this look is bright color gradients and boxes with rounded corners. This look is clean and the file sizes are small, but they have been hard to recreate [...]
Add Concrete To Your Powerpoint Presentation
Posted on June 6, 2007 Written by 6 Comments
It is the early 1960′s and Boeing is ready to launch a new building effort to create a new plane. The managers need to create a compelling goal that will resonate with thousands of employees and contractors. They need to create a vision that will stick. They have a choice of strategies… they can take [...]
The Unexpected Powerpoint Slide
Posted on June 1, 2007 Written by 2 Comments
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