Help: Any PowerPoint Pros Out There??

[andybernard]

I need to create a presentation for a job interview. I have used strictly Google Slides for the last 8 years. The interviewer specifically requested PowerPoint, and I'm having some issues with animation.

I made a few slides a couple days ago and everything was fine (and continue to be fine). I am trying to finish up my last two slides, but after I run the presentation once, the new animations completely disappear. Any ideas?

 

[Farnsworth]

You'd have ton give someone the file to have any clue whats going on. Not something you can just answer.

PM it and I'll take a look

 

[andybernard]

You'd have ton give someone the file to have any clue whats going on. Not something you can just answer.

PM it and I'll take a look

So it was freezing up when I tried to share it. I just restarted the computer and reinstalled Microsoft Office. It seems to have fixed the original animation issue, but not the sharing issue.

 

[Isualum13]

 

[cowgirl836]

I need to create a presentation for a job interview. I have used strictly Google Slides for the last 8 years. The interviewer specifically requested PowerPoint, and I'm having some issues with animation.

I made a few slides a couple days ago and everything was fine (and continue to be fine). I am trying to finish up my last two slides, but after I run the presentation once, the new animations completely disappear. Any ideas?

Kinda beside the point here but them requesting PPT only is ****** because not everyone has access to that, especially on a personal machine.


Are these ppt animations like slide transitions or your own?

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

You should send them a PowerPoint on why you only use Google Slides. Total power move

 

[twincyties]

I’m pretty handy with PPT. Made the transition to Google with new company 2 years ago and feel like I’m still learning some of the advanced functions (mostly with Google sheets formulas). I’d also be happy to help if you want to DM me.

Good luck on the interview!

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Make sure to ask them what their brand standards are.

Did they ask that you use animation? I do executive level PPT daily and would never think of adding animation into the decks.

 

[aeroclone]

Make sure to ask them what their brand standards are.

Did they ask that you use animation? I do executive level PPT daily and would never think of adding animation into the decks.

I also present PPT regularly and would generally agree with this. About the only time I use animation is to have bullet points appear one at a time or something similar. Keeps people focused on what is being discussed so they aren't distracted by reading ahead on the slide. But that is it.

I'm on the engineering side of a large tech company. Maybe in a more artistic or creative role the norms would be different.

 

[andybernard]

I also present PPT regularly and would generally agree with this. About the only time I use animation is to have bullet points appear one at a time or something similar. Keeps people focused on what is being discussed so they aren't distracted by reading ahead on the slide. But that is it.

I'm on the engineering side of a large tech company. Maybe in a more artistic or creative role the norms would be different.

Yes, the animations are for bullet points. There are a couple images (charts) that I had appear/disappear to accompany the bullet points. Nothing like the cheesy spinning clip-art animations of my middle school years.

 

[twincyties]

Agree with others that less is more with the animations (same with text on the slides).