{"id":59,"date":"2010-06-17T17:48:46","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T17:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/?p=20"},"modified":"2010-06-17T17:48:46","modified_gmt":"2010-06-17T17:48:46","slug":"powerpoint-shortcuts-every-professor-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/2010\/06\/17\/powerpoint-shortcuts-every-professor-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerPoint Shortcuts Every Professor Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chronicle\u2019s ProfHacker recently asked people to write about the relatively unknown software features that they think more of us should know about. I found the thread inspirational and even added the following PowerPoint tips to the conversation.<\/p>\n

PowerPoint Shortcuts Every Professor Should Know<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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launch the slide show<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/span>launch the slide show from the starting point of the selected\/active slide<\/span><\/p>\n

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type a number and hit enter – go to that specific slide (this only works when you're viewing the slide show)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/span>blank\/black-out the screen (only works when you're viewing the slide show) – bring the screen back by hitting b again<\/span><\/p>\n

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Embedding Video in PowerPoint<\/h1>\n

Here are a few more tips you can use to incorporate video clips into your PowerPoint slide decks.<\/p>\n

Embed a YouTube video in a slide<\/h2>\n