Time-Saving Tips for PowerPoint Printables
designing process, it can become quite time-consuming, can’t it?
select the images you need, drag to the right location, and so on.
Luckily, the “replace picture” feature in PowerPoint makes this go a bit
more quickly. This will work well when you are designing with clipart
that is the same size.
in your resource. To save time, you can copy the first cone and ice
cream scoop and paste it. Then, instead of inserting a whole new image
for a different flavor, select the flavor you want to change:
Now you can quickly navigate to a different flavor and it will place it in the same exact spot, saving you lots of time!
Tip Two: Replace Fonts
really helpful if you change your mind and want to use a different font
in your file. It is also useful if you are designing a file with
multiple font options.
But you decide it doesn’t look bold enough. For a quick change to the entire file, you can go to Format and then Replace Fonts:
Making sure you have your current font selected under “Replace”, choose any font you would like under “With”:
Now all of the old font will be instantly replaced! Please note that you
may have to adjust the size and positioning after, as different fonts
vary.
would you like to start a new PowerPoint file all ready to go, with the
fonts you always use? Follow these steps and save tons of time in
reformatting each new printable you create…
Change it to a font you always use, right-click the text box , and select “Set as Default Text Box”:
This will be the template you open each time, so you have it ready to go
just as you like. Be sure to save it under a different name, however,
so you don’t write over your original template!
printables with the same layout. After you have set up an initial slide,
go to the thumbnail menu on the side (back to those ice cream cones!).
Right click on the thumbnail and select “Duplicate Slide” (or Command + D if you are using a Mac):
Kristen Beakey
I’m an elementary math coach with a passion for sharing beautiful, streamlined solutions to save teachers time. Ladybug’s Teacher Files has been a work of love since 2010. Filled with organization, time-saving ideas, and make and take tech tutorials…I strive to save you time in all aspects of your teaching!