Custom Animations

A PowerPoint can live up the audience just by adding some custom effects. PowerPoint 2007 added more custom effects which can be customized depending on your creativity.

• Add animation and sound effects (video clip)

Tip: Remember to wait for the live preview before applying the animation to your object.

Block List

Almost every single PowerPoint presentation has an outline. Whether it includes 2 lines or 5 lines, Vertical Blocklist can create a very professional look to the old fashion outlines by using SmartArt.

• Creating a Vertical Blocklist

Tip: If you are running out of space because you have too many words in one line, try changing the font type and size. Each line can have a different font type and size.

Animations

Doing the same PowerPoints over and over again can get boring. Here is a change use transition effects and make your slides look more interactive.

• Slide effects and more

Tip: Do not overuse this feature because your audience will be more interested in the effects that you applied to the slides than the content of your presentation.

Outlook 2007 make look complicated to handle, but it is not.  The menus might look a little different but it will do your basic tasks and a lot more. After watching the next video clip, you will learn some of the cool features Outlook 2007 has to offer.

• Up to speed with Outlook 2007

Search Folders

Ever wonder how to find those important emails, but can’t seem to find it You created your own folders, but still you can’t find it. The “search folders” option will solve all your problems.

• Save Time With Search Folders in Outlook 2007

Note: The search folders feature does NOT move your emails to the search folder that you created. It will just create a query and after it finds the message, it will display it under the search folder.

Tip: You can click and drag the message from the search folder to your regular folder.

• Creating multiple email  signatures (video clip)

Note: When choosing the font for your signature, try using well known fonts. If you chose a font that the recipient does not have your signature might look different on the recipients side.

• Inserting headers and footers

Note: If you need more information on the header, try using a combination of header and footer since both provide the same field options.

• Fill Cells Automatically (weekdays)

Note: Excel 2007 will duplicate your cells if it can’t use the Auto Fill Option.

• Creating a charts and its options

Tip: When changing the colors of your chart, you can just move the cursor over the colors to show a preview of your chart.