Nov 28, 2012
I still use powerpoint weekly on mac osx. For a long time, whenever I tried to create pdf handouts using the grayscale or black and white mode (Print–>Print What–>Handouts, Output –> Grayscale / Black and White), a few of the texts in various slides will appear missing and/or not color-formatted correctly. This has been very frustrating for me and the only work-around was to change the color of those texts manually.
Apparently, there is an easy fix. Download and install the Grayscale Toolbar for Microsoft PowerPoint (Free) , a macro toolbar will show up like this:
Use this instead of the print setting. The macro will temporarily setup all objects to grayscale before sending it to the printer. You should have no problem printing your handout, and at the same time saved tons of black ink/toner from your slides background!
(link: agentjim.com)
Jun 7, 2009
If you need to do presentations at church or at work, you will like to bookmark templateswise.com and visit it frequently. their free ppt templates are one of the very best that I have ever seen online. And the best part is that, they are free!
Jun 20, 2008
FFR:
Reflection Effect in Powerpoint 2003 or earlier.
Apr 4, 2007
可能你會奇怪，我是Comp. Eng出身的，為甚麼講道總是那麼Low-tech？
是的，我講道從來都不用PowerPoint（生平除了本年年初「基教主日」那次，是因為要做「經文湧現」的效果）。 因為對我來說，「聽」道是有它的聖經基礎和依據的；不是一班未開發、古代不學無術的蟻民，因為沒有選擇而逼於無奈的結果。
於是，看見今天littleho的那篇Power(less)Point，是真的有「出口氣」的感覺。
研究的原文是這樣說的：
Pioneered at the University of NSW, the research shows the human brain processes and retains more information if it is digested in either its verbal or written form, but not both at the same time.
It also questions the wisdom of centuries-old habits, such as reading along with Bible passages, at the same time they are being read aloud in church. More of the passages would be understood and retained, the researchers suggest, if heard or read separately.
不錯，我們真的要認真重尋「聽覺學習」的能力。