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Share Files to Mac or iOS Users with AirDrop

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Do you need to share files with others?  Both the Mac OS and iOS make it easy with AirDrop to share files with nearby colleagues (or even from one of your machines to another).  This video offers a quick look at how to take advantage of this useful feature.

Apple just released a brand new version of iWork has been released with OS X Mavericks.  All three applications — Keynote, Numbers, and Pages have new versions with major updates and major changes to the user interface. Some features are completely new to the iWork application, while other elements no longer exist.  There are some major changes in how to use the iWork app across all of your devices including, tablets, iPad minis, and smart phones as well as Macs and PCs.  Enjoy this course as you will learn all about the new iWork application and will feel both confident and eager to jump right into this exciting new workflow.

To learn more I've created a new course called iWork: Workflows and New Features with Lynda.com.

Topics in this course include:

  • Installing the Software
  • A New Way of Collaboration
  • Essential New Features in Pages
  • Essential New Features in Keynote
  • Essential New Features in Numbers

 

The Future of Creative Education

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At this year's NAB, I was invited to kickoff the conference as a guest on their live broadcast.  I had a chance to talk about changes in the world of educating creative professionals.  I shared some of my own view points about where things are going and how the changes affects students and working pros alike.  My interview starts around the 22 minute mark.

Create Interactive Charts in Apple Numbers

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Learn how you can visualize data over time in Apple Pages and Numbers.  The recent update to the app gives you even more control when presenting data.

Apple just released a brand new version of iWork has been released with OS X Mavericks.  All three applications — Keynote, Numbers, and Pages have new versions with major updates and major changes to the user interface. Some features are completely new to the iWork application, while other elements no longer exist.  There are some major changes in how to use the iWork app across all of your devices including, tablets, iPad minis, and smart phones as well as Macs and PCs.  Enjoy this course as you will learn all about the new iWork application and will feel both confident and eager to jump right into this exciting new workflow.

To learn more I've created a new course called iWork: Workflows and New Features with Lynda.com.

Topics in this course include:

  • Installing the Software
  • A New Way of Collaboration
  • Essential New Features in Pages
  • Essential New Features in Keynote
  • Essential New Features in Numbers

Adding a Video to a PowerPoint Slide

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Shooting video is a lot easier and accessible than it used to be.  Newer versions of PowerPoint are very compatible with most industry standard files, such as H.264, which is commonly used on most point and shoot and phone based devices.  One of the cool things you can do in PowerPoint is also incorporate video pretty easily into your slide deck presentation.  Video sometimes adds a nice unexpected element that your audience might not be anticipating.  I will walk through how to add a video into your presentation in this course.

Photos, Video, Charts and Shapes: Adding a Video

To learn more, I’ve created an exciting course called PowerPoint: From Outline to Presentation, for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/PowerPoint-tutorials/Adding-video/147021/156071-4.html

Creating an effective visual presentation should lend itself to a strong speaker support.  This comes from having compelling visuals and effective slide decks that communicate content to an audience.  Occasionally presenters forget about this because they are too wrapped up in the overall presentation.  In this course, I’ll share my workflow for building an effective PowerPoint presentation, starting with a strong outline. Learn to create the outline, get input from collaborators, and then transition that outline to an initial slide deck. Once you're in PowerPoint, I will show you how to format your slides; add tables, graphics, movies, and animation (like transitions and reveals); and prepare and rehearse your presentation for your final audience. Having an organized workflow starts with a cohesive outline.  It’s all about making your presentation come to life.  In doing this, you’ll give a valuable presentation that the audience won’t forget.

Topics in this course include:

  • Setting a schedule and goals
  • Working in stages
  • Building an outline
  • Using an outline to create your initial slides
  • Formatting text
  • Changing templates and themes
  • Using photos, shapes, and charts in PowerPoint
  • Adding video
  • Animating your slideshow
  • Consolidating, testing, and rehearsing you presentation

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/PowerPoint-tutorials/Adding-video/147021/156071-4.html


Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create or Modify an Outline

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While my preferred method of creating an outline is in Microsoft Word, it’s also possible to create or modify your outline right from PowerPoint.  Creating the outline in one program and moving it to another such as PowerPoint for the creation of the presentation, forces you to look at the same outline twice, which is a good thing.  In this course, I will show you how to create an outline using PowerPoint and we’ll walk through the necessary steps one at a time.

Building the Outline: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create or Modify an Outline

To learn more, I’ve created an exciting course called PowerPoint: From Outline to Presentation, for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/PowerPoint-tutorials/Using-Microsoft-PowerPoint-create-modify-outline/147021/156053-4.html

Creating an effective visual presentation should lend itself to a strong speaker support.  This comes from having compelling visuals and effective slide decks that communicate content to an audience.  Occasionally presenters forget about this because they are too wrapped up in the overall presentation.  In this course, I’ll share my workflow for building an effective PowerPoint presentation, starting with a strong outline. Learn to create the outline, get input from collaborators, and then transition that outline to an initial slide deck. Once you're in PowerPoint, I will show you how to format your slides; add tables, graphics, movies, and animation (like transitions and reveals); and prepare and rehearse your presentation for your final audience. Having an organized workflow starts with a cohesive outline.  It’s all about making your presentation come to life.  In doing this, you’ll give a valuable presentation that the audience won’t forget.

Topics in this course include:

  • Setting a schedule and goals
  • Working in stages
  • Building an outline
  • Using an outline to create your initial slides
  • Formatting text
  • Changing templates and themes
  • Using photos, shapes, and charts in PowerPoint
  • Adding video
  • Animating your slideshow
  • Consolidating, testing, and rehearsing you presentation

You can check out the class here:

http://www.lynda.com/PowerPoint-tutorials/Using-Microsoft-PowerPoint-create-modify-outline/147021/156053-4.html

Creating a Text Build in PowerPoint

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When it comes to text builds, you have many options in PowerPoint.  The goal is to chose something that creates interest to your audience but does not overwhelm them.  You never want to lose someone’s interest and attention because of a fancy, over the top text build that become too distracting.  In this course you will learn how to create a text build and I’ll show you some examples that are more simple and appealing.

Animating a Presentation: Creating a Text Build

To learn more, I’ve created an exciting course called PowerPoint: From Outline to Presentation, for Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com/PowerPoint-tutorials/Creating-text-build/147021/156078-4.html

Creating an effective visual presentation should lend itself to a strong speaker support.  This comes from having compelling visuals and effective slide decks that communicate content to an audience.  Occasionally presenters forget about this because they are too wrapped up in the overall presentation.  In this course, I’ll share my workflow for building an effective PowerPoint presentation, starting with a strong outline. Learn to create the outline, get input from collaborators, and then transition that outline to an initial slide deck. Once you're in PowerPoint, I will show you how to format your slides, add tables, graphics, movies, and animation (like transitions and reveals) and prepare and rehearse your presentation for your final audience. Having an organized workflow starts with a cohesive outline.  It’s all about making your presentation come to life.  In doing this, you’ll give a valuable presentation that the audience won’t forget.

Topics in this course include:

  • Setting a schedule and goals
  • Working in stages
  • Building an outline
  • Using an outline to create your initial slides
  • Formatting text
  • Changing templates and themes
  • Using photos, shapes, and charts in PowerPoint
  • Adding video
  • Animating your slideshow
  • Consolidating, testing, and rehearsing you presentation

You can check out the class here - http://www.lynda.com/PowerPoint-tutorials/Creating-text-build/147021/156078-4.html