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January 28, 2026
Rick Altman is the author of over a dozen books on presentations and graphics and is the host and creative director of the Presentation Summit, the world’s most prominent learning event for virtual presenters. He owes the success of this book to his daughter who allowed him to take over her childhood bedroom and convert it to a Zoom studio. In this conversation, Rick talks about his new book, Crush Your Next Virtual Presentation.
You get 8 shape types plus lines as part of this Organic Shapes collection. Each of these 8 shape types have 10 variants. So you end up with 80 hand-drawn shape options! Again each of these 80 shapes have 12 brush stroke styles! Plus you get the lines and arrows in 12 brush stroke styles too. Combine all variations to end up with more than 3000 possibilities.
December 5, 2025
Boris Hristov is the Founder of presentation agency 356labs and a PowerPoint MVP. He has presented in 25+ countries and has been rated as the top speaker numerous times. Boris has years of experience as a trainer, mentor and consultant and works with many companies to help them craft and deliver truly effective presentations. In this conversation, Boris discusses the upcoming Present to Succeed 2026 online conference, being held in-person and online in London on May 21st, 2026, and in Sofia on June 12th, 2026.
Inserting a New Slide with Copilot in PowerPoint 365 for Windows
January 23, 2026
empower Charts is a PowerPoint add-in that simplifies the creation of a broad range of chart types, including bar charts, pie charts, and line graphs, while ensuring alignment with brand guidelines. In addition to standard charting capabilities, the tool supports project management visualizations such as Gantt charts. This feature allows users to build timeline-based graphics directly within PowerPoint, offering a practical alternative to external applications or manual formatting.
Learn how to create Gantt charts using empower in PowerPoint.
January 20, 2026
This issue explores how tools and perspective reshape your presentations. We begin with a look at PPTXtreme add-ins — powerful extensions that unlock new creative and productivity possibilities in PowerPoint. Then we take a step back to examine presentation advice inspired by the iPhone, reminding us that simplicity, focus, and user experience matter just as much as technical polish. Finally, our conversation with Lux Narayan of StreamAlive highlights how livestreaming and real-time engagement are redefining audience connection. Together, these stories show that whether you’re enhancing slides with add-ons, borrowing design wisdom from everyday tech, or expanding into live formats, great communication evolves with both innovation and intention.
Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
January 16, 2026
pptXTREME is a suite of professional PowerPoint add-ins that has been trusted for nearly two decades. Its user base spans a wide range of sectors—from management consultants and corporate professionals to educators, pharmaceutical teams, and creative specialists—all relying on its tools to streamline workflows and enhance presentation quality. In this feature, we will explore what this add-in delivers, we will look at some user personas and conclude whether this add-in can add value to your presentation workflows.
January 14, 2026
The colossal success of the iPhone and its big brother, the iPad, are due in large part to their superior technical functionality. But equal credit must go to the high-concept design of Apple products—and even to Apple packaging—driven by Steve Jobs and his chief designer Jony Ive. While Ive left Apple after 27 years to start his own company LoveFrom, I was privileged to be in the audience for one of his last presentations in which he described his attention to detail on the look and feel of every product that bears the Apple logo.
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