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Microsoft has released a new tool in PowerPoint that may make the lives of some customers significantly easier.

Copilot is now agentic in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, collaborating with you to take multi-step actions directly in your files. Turn drafts into...

OpenAI announced the integration of ChatGPT into Microsoft PowerPoint, enabling AI-powered slide creation and editing. While in beta, it's accessible to most users.

OfficeCLI offers command-line tools for AI agents to work efficiently with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

Anthropic has launched shared context for Claude's Excel and PowerPoint add-ins, enabling cross-app workflows and reusable one-click Skills for enterprise teams.

Microsoft is considering a quieter Copilot design system for Microsoft 365, moving AI controls across Office apps after floating buttons drew complaints.

Presentation slides are central to academic teaching, conference presentations, doctoral defenses, grant communication, and professional research dissemination — yet many presenters have never been taught how to design and deliver them effectively. This focused two-hour online seminar helps PhD students, professors, researchers, and professional development practitioners create PowerPoint presentations that audiences actually understand and remember. Grounded in research on cognitive load, multimedia learning, dual coding, visual hierarchy, and audience retention, the seminar guides participants through a practical process for planning, designing, and delivering stronger presentations — from writing clear learning objectives and developing assertion-based slide headlines to using color strategically, designing effective visuals and charts, and narrating around slides instead of reading from them. Participants will leave with evidence-based techniques they can immediately apply to conference talks, lectures, research presentations, workshops, and defenses. The seminar is offered via Zoom, with recordings and materials available for 30 days, an online Q&A forum monitored after the session, and an official Instats certificate of completion provided at the conclusion. #HigherEducation #InformationScience #Psychology #CognitiveScience #Education #Communication #MicrosoftPowerPoint #Research #ResearchTraining #Instats

PowerPoint is getting easier to use with new SmartArt, fresh themes, a cleaner Design ribbon, and a more modern file open experience.  

Placeholders in PowerPoint for Windows and PowerPoint for Mac are getting a new, improved look and feel, and provide clear guidance on the object that can be...

Get out of the gate quickly with slide starters! They offer structured content suggestions based on your template layouts, complete with sample content for...

A popular feature in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows and for Mac – the ability to link to another slide within a slide in a presentation – is now available...

In today’s digital workplace, strong presentation skills are no longer optional—they're essential. Whether you're a student, job seeker, small business owner, or professional, knowing how to use Micro...