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How to Use PowerPoint (Like a Boss): Hyperlinks

Posted by Mr. Franco on December 6, 2011

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a teacher in possession of Microsoft PowerPoint, will bore her students to death with god-awful presentations.” – Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice was terrible, but you’ve got to admit, Austen is spot on when it comes to evaluating your ability to use twenty-first century computer software. Seriously, you need help with your PowerPoint presentations. Admit it. That’s the first step to recovery. The second step is reading “How to Use PowerPoint (Like a Boss)” on this blog. The third step is implementing what you learn. The fourth step probably has something to do with making amends or donating money, but that’s later on…

Just a forewarning: this is going to be a lengthy post, but it’s worth it. So sit back, grab a beverage, and say “goodbye” to lame old PowerPoint “presentations.” You’re moving up to creating “effective, interactive PowerPoint experiences.” Yup, I went there.

If you don’t like reading, or if you’re a visual-sort-of-hands-on learner, you can download my “hyperlinking made easy” Powerpoint here.

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