Aligning PowerPoint object around a circle

PowerPoint has useful tools to align and distribute objects. Spreading things around a circle is more tricky though. Here is one solution that works with an even number of objects circling the center.

1. Draw the rough configuration…

Heatmap — visualizing complex trade-offs

Often the key page in a presentation is the one that makes the trade-off between a number of alternatives. Examples are selecting a new strategic direction for a company, or explaining why your product is better than all alternatives in the market.

There are more font colors than black

When working on a white background:

Using very dark shadings of one of your color scheme colors as the standard font color, can give your slides a much nicer feel than using high contrast but boring black.

Especially true for title lines.

Using real faces in PPT (+ Microsoft AutoCollage)

I like using images of people in my PowerPoint presentations.

• Faces create an emotional connection (especially on a title page that is open for a long time on the screen while the audience sits down)