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4 Smart PowerPoint Tips to Work Faster & Reduce File Size (Video in Khmer)

Learn 4 smart tips in PowerPoint: top 5 shortcut keys, jump to specific slide links, blackout/whiteout screen in slideshow, and reduce file size.

๐Ÿ“…2026-10-07โฑ๏ธ6 min readโœ๏ธRean Computer 101

Hello all guys! Welcome back to word.rean.me by Rean Computer 101! Today I show you 4 smart tips and tricks in Microsoft PowerPoint to work faster and compress your presentation file size!


Tip 1: Top 5 Shortcut Keys You Must Know in PowerPoint

Using shortcut keys help you design and present slides much faster:

  1. F5 - Start presentation slideshow from first slide.
  2. Shift + F5 - Start presentation from current selected slide.
  3. Ctrl + M - Insert new blank slide quickly.
  4. Ctrl + D - Duplicate selected shape, text box, or slide instantly.
  5. Ctrl + G - Group multiple selected objects together (press Ctrl + Shift + G to ungroup).

1. Watch Video: 5 Shortcut Keys You Must Know (8:26)


Create navigation link to jump directly to any slide or section during presentation:

  1. Select shape or text box on your menu/index slide.
  2. Right-click > select Link (or Hyperlink / press Ctrl + K).
  3. Click Place in This Document on left side menu.
  4. Select destination slide number or slide title.
  5. Click OK.
  6. In slideshow mode, click that button to jump directly to target slide!

2. Watch Video: How to Jump to Specific Slide in PowerPoint (10:15)


Tip 3: How to Show Black or White Screen During Presentation

When speaking to audience and you want everyone focus on you, hide presentation screen temporary:

  1. Press B key on keyboard -> screen turns Black completely.
  2. Press W key on keyboard -> screen turns White completely.
  3. Press any key or click mouse to resume slideshow screen back!

3. Watch Video: Show Black or White Screen During Presentation (3:23)


Tip 4: How to Compress PowerPoint File Size (Make File Smaller)

If your PowerPoint file is too large to send via email or Telegram:

  1. Select any picture inside your PowerPoint slide.
  2. Go to Picture Format tab > click Compress Pictures button.
  3. Uncheck Apply only to this picture to compress all pictures in file.
  4. Check Delete cropped areas of pictures.
  5. Choose E-mail (96 ppi) or Web (150 ppi) resolution.
  6. Click OK and save your file. File size will drop significantly!

4. Watch Video: How to Compress PowerPoint File Size (7:19)


๐Ÿ’ก Top 4 Smart PowerPoint Tips

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๐Ÿ’ก Tip 1: Duplicate with Ctrl + D Instead of Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V, press Ctrl + D to duplicate selected shape or slide in 1 step!
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๐Ÿ’ก Tip 2: Jump Slide Link (Ctrl + K) Use Ctrl + K > Place in This Document to turn shape buttons into quick navigation links!
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๐Ÿ’ก Tip 3: Screen Blanking Keys (B / W) Press B key for black screen or W key for white screen during live presentation to catch audience attention.
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๐Ÿ’ก Tip 4: Compress All Images (96/150 ppi) Use Compress Pictures tool to remove cropped image data and downscale high-res images before sending file.

Hope this simple guide help all guys work smart and manage PowerPoint files easily! If you have any question, please comment below. Happy learning!

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