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PowerPoint Shortcuts Every Professor Should Know

By Bonni Stachowiak | June 17, 2010 | | X Facebook LinkedIn Email

The Chronicle’s 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.

PowerPoint Shortcuts Every Professor Should Know

	launch the slide show
	launch the slide show from the starting point of the selected/active slide
	type a number and hit enter – go to that specific slide (this only works when you're viewing the slide show)
	blank/black-out the screen (only works when you're viewing the slide show) – bring the screen back by hitting b again

Embedding Video in PowerPoint

Here are a few more tips you can use to incorporate video clips into your PowerPoint slide decks.

Embed a YouTube video in a slide

Start a YouTube video at a specific point in the clip, embedded or as a link

http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/start-youtube-video-minutes-seconds/

Add/Embed Screenr video

http://screenr.com/CSs

Let us know what other tricks you like to use in PowerPoint to make presenting easier.

Bonni Stachowiak

Bonni Stachowiak is the producer and host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, which has been airing weekly since June of 2014. Bonni is the Dean of Teaching and Learning at Vanguard University of Southern California. She’s also a full Professor of Business and Management. She’s been teaching in-person, blended, and online courses throughout her entire career in higher education. Bonni and her husband, Dave, are parents to two curious kids, who regularly shape their perspectives on teaching and learning.

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