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Free PowerPoint template download in soft yellow

JHA — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:38:56 +0000

Soft yellows and texture create an interesting but unobtrusive backdrop for your presentation. This free template has a monochromatic color scheme with soft textures with an understated square grid overlay.

This free download includes 3 .jpg slide backgrounds and a .POT template file with a title slide, a more subtle text slide and a mostly white print slide. The .jpg files are also included in the zip file so you can use them in any software.

Free Template with a Draping Fabric Design

JHA — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:07:42 +0000

Does your presentation need a neutral and understated background color? This free template has looks like softly draped fabric printed with geometric designs. The look is reminiscent of a flag. This free Power Point background design will add a professional look to your presentation.

This theme has a simple but eye cacthing design for your slide show. Three slides are included in the .POT template file – a bold title slide, a muted text slide and a mostly white print slide. Save with your content as a ppt in PowerPoint. These same designs are in the zip file as .jpgs so you can use them as backgrounds in any software.

Free PPT to Video Converter Trial Reviewed

JHA — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:18:52 +0000

I decided to test the Leawo PowerPoint to Video converter. Since I use PowerPoint so frequently, I wanted to find out if this tool lived up to the makers’ claim that it would easily convert PowerPoint to a variety of video formats. Leawo also says the software supports converting a PowerPoint presentation while maintaining all original animations, sounds, transitions, movie clips and internal links.

I did several tests – using a couple of versions of PowerPoint. I successfully and easily output FLVs, AVIs, MOVs and h264 MOVs. My test below was done using PowerPoint 2003, a sequenced custom animation, and some Creative Commons Licensed music.

Click here to view the embedded video.

During my test, I found the interface to be intuitive and easy-to-use. It offers a wide variety of output formats appropriate for YouTube, Vimeo, and other video sharing sites. It successfully maintained the custom animation and the music conversion was good. It gave me the choice to batch process multiple PPTs at one time. Regular AVI, FLV and MOV were very converted very fast. HD h264 was slower, but not excessively so. All of the output formats I tested had excellent output quality.

So far, PowerPoint to Video Converter seems like a great choice for putting a presentation on YouTube. I use PowerPoint to make content for digital signs and think this software would be a great help. By the way, CNET Editors gave the product a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

You can download and try the converter for free.

Leawo PPT to Video Trial

(It leaves a watermark like you see in my test video. Right now, I’d give it a 4.5 out of 5 rating (only because its a little confusing when selecting HD h264 output formats).

If you decide to buy, it costs $44.95 and is purchased through regnow (Digital River).

Animated PowerPoint Background – Star Bursts

JHA — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:06:35 +0000

Charge up your presentation with this fiery gold and yellow animated video background. This eye catching looping (wmv) video file works great for an opening title. This animated background is free for your personal use, and the zip file includes 3 matching static slide backgrounds.

Animated PowerPoint Background

Download, unzip and insert this free video into PowerPoint. If you use PowerPoint 2010, you can add text on top of it right inside PowerPoint. If you use a previous version, just open the video in Movie Maker or iMovie and add a title before placing it in your presentation. For assistance with the free Movie Maker or iMovie software, check our Animated PowerPoint Video Background FAQs.

Free Download – Understated PowerPoint Background Template

JHA — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:12:41 +0000

Do you need an understated professional background template for your presentation? Choose this free template with soft organic shapes in pale blue that float over a textured background design. What do you see in this soft subtle abstract? Clouds, bamboo, cotton, water? This free background for Power Point will provide an understated earth tone backdrop to your presentation.

This theme offers a calm, soothing design for your presentation text. Three slides are included in the .POT template file – a bold title slide, a muted text slide and a mostly white print slide. Save with your content as a ppt in PowerPoint. These same designs are in the zip file as .jpgs so you can use them as backgrounds in any software.

Free Video Background for PowerPoint

JHA — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:07:48 +0000

This is a 10 second looping video background. The bright blue and white design will be a great backdrop for your presentation title. (The title shown on the image below is not in the file.)

Video Background Download

Download and insert this free file into PowerPoint. If you use PowerPoint 2010, you can add text on top of it right inside your presentation. If you use a previous version, just open the video in Movie Maker or iMovie and add a title before placing it in your presentation. For assistance with Movie Maker or iMovie, check our PowerPoint Video Background FAQs.

Sunny background for PowerPoint

JHA — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:14:15 +0000

Inspired by soft draping fabric, this monochromatic yellow design has an elegant feeling. Interesting, but not distracting, this template will provide a rich and dramatic background for any presenter’s message. This light and bright design is a great resource for teachers, too. Download this sunny design now, free for your personal use.

Free PowerPoint Background for Science

JHA — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:56:06 +0000

Another free template download in the favorite color of virtually all presenters, blue. Hexagons and other geometric shapes form the backdrop of this monochromatic template. Great for classroom presentations – science and math teachers will find this soft and subtle geometric especially appropriate.

Gold Organic Presentation Template

JHA — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:49:20 +0000

PowerPoint presenters know that it is advisable to choose a monochromatic and subtle template for research and data heavy presentations. With an uplifting light feeling, this abstract slide set offers a professional, but unobtrusive background for your information. This free download includes a soft gold organic graphic that is dramatic but still easy on the eyes to aid communication.

Free Graphic Shapes Template Download

JHA — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:05:31 +0000

Download this multi colored template, free for your personal use. Earth tones and graphic shapes make this design an edgy background for your PowerPoint presentation. Graphical slide template download in .POT format with .JPG backgrounds included.