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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:
F5- Start presentation slideshow from first slide.Shift + F5- Start presentation from current selected slide.Ctrl + M- Insert new blank slide quickly.Ctrl + D- Duplicate selected shape, text box, or slide instantly.Ctrl + G- Group multiple selected objects together (pressCtrl + Shift + Gto ungroup).
1. Watch Video: 5 Shortcut Keys You Must Know (8:26)
Tip 2: How to Link and Jump to Specific Slide in PowerPoint
Create navigation link to jump directly to any slide or section during presentation:
- Select shape or text box on your menu/index slide.
- Right-click > select Link (or Hyperlink / press
Ctrl + K). - Click Place in This Document on left side menu.
- Select destination slide number or slide title.
- Click OK.
- 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:
- Press
Bkey on keyboard -> screen turns Black completely. - Press
Wkey on keyboard -> screen turns White completely. - 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:
- Select any picture inside your PowerPoint slide.
- Go to Picture Format tab > click Compress Pictures button.
- Uncheck Apply only to this picture to compress all pictures in file.
- Check Delete cropped areas of pictures.
- Choose E-mail (96 ppi) or Web (150 ppi) resolution.
- Click OK and save your file. File size will drop significantly!
4. Watch Video: How to Compress PowerPoint File Size (7:19)
๐ก Top 4 Smart PowerPoint Tips
Ctrl + D Instead of Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V, press Ctrl + D to duplicate selected shape or slide in 1 step!Ctrl + K) Use Ctrl + K > Place in This Document to turn shape buttons into quick navigation links!B / W) Press B key for black screen or W key for white screen during live presentation to catch audience attention.๐ Related Tutorials:
- ๐ How to Get Started & Design PowerPoint Slides
- ๐ Top PowerPoint Presentation Tips to Present Like a Pro
- ๐ 6 Useful Tips to Work Faster in PowerPoint
- ๐ฅ Free Microsoft Word & PowerPoint Guides PDF Download
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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