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Did you know PowerPoint can also be used for creating web designs? It is a versatile software which has a number of utilities. Although it is commonly used for making slide-show presentations, its efficiency as a website designer cannot be ignored. A web design includes everything related to visuals, display buttons and gesture controls of the web page. Using PowerPoint you can prototype both types of web designs, namely, ui web design and ux web design. UI (User Interface) web design deals with the look and feel of the website (like colour, design, typography etc), whereas UX (User Experience) web design is concerned with how the user perceives it. Both act as a complement to the other. Given below are some tips that can help one in employing PowerPoint’s powers to build amazing web designs:

1.   Frame a blueprint

The process of creating a web design is similar to that of creating a presentation. Start by framing the blueprint of the slide. Think of the overview of the web page and outline the structure according to that. Outlining basically means deciding how to align and arrange the icons in an appealing manner. PowerPoint offers many features to assist you in this. If you are not a master in creating well-organized powerpoint presentations then you should take powerpoint training. There are many powerpoint training courses available that teach how to use its advanced features.

2.  Select an Eye-catching Banner

The first thing that a user notices on the web page is its header. In PowerPoint, there are a number of options that allow one to choose (or create) a fascinating image which features on the top of the website. Graphic illustrations are the most important aspects of a ui web design. So, in order to make the relationship between the user and the visual elements of the website interactive, it is vital to choose visually stimulating pictures. PowerPoint suggests images and also provides ideas to create relevant images. Besides, the logo and even videos are part of the banner. They briefly explain what the website is all about.

3.   Add Website Content

The next step is to add website content. The icons like Home, About Us, Blog and others contain valuable content of the website. To add these icons, go to the Insert option in the PowerPoint. Write the menu text and choose font, colour and effect of your choice. These options are usually added in the navigation bar in the form of clusters.

4.   Add hyperlinks to the Buttons

After you have finished designing and layering the slides, it is time to add hyperlinks to the buttons. Hyperlinks are the links which get activated when you click on a button or an icon. For example, whenever you touch any “Click Here” button, it opens the text or image contained in it on the same web page or another web page. The link which takes you to that referred image or text is hyperlink. In PowerPoint, you can add hyperlinks by opening the Insert option from the menu bar. Go to the Hyperlink icon and select Insert Hyperlink option. Select the web page you want to add it to. Then click on “Place in this Document” option.

5.   Save your Presentation as a Web Page

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Written by Jane Hames

Need to remove underline from hyperlinks in PowerPoint? Here’s an easier alternative

If you have added a hyperlink to text in PowerPoint, the default theme will make it blue and underlined. I often get asked how to change this, and one option is to create your own theme with a custom colour scheme. The alternative I am going to guide you through is often more popular with the people I meet on training as it is a bit quicker and easier than creating a custom theme.

Here’s what a hyperlink on text looks like when using the default theme and colour scheme:

So, if you need to remove underline from hyperlinks in PowerPoint, you may want to consider inserting a shape next to the text and turn that into a hyperlink (The shape could be made invisible on the slide if required). Here’s how:

From the Insert tab on the ribbon, select Shapes and click on the shape you want to draw.

Click and drag to draw the shape on your slide.

Move over the middle of the shape add drag it to move it if required.

Click on the shape (if it is not already selected) and then from the Insert tab on the ribbon, choose Hyperlink.

Navigate to the file you want to link to or copy and paste a link to a webpage into the Address box.

Click on OK.

To format the shape, click on it and go to the Drawing tab on the ribbon.

Choose your required colour and outline from the Shape Fill and Shape Outline buttons.

Tip: You could make the shape invisible by choosing No Fill and No Outline, or something very pale so that only the presenter is aware of the shape. When running the slide show in Slide Show view, you will see the hyperlink hand shape when you move over the shape so you can just click to follow the hyperlink.

Written by Jane Hames

More and more, PowerPoint users want to avoid “Death By PowerPoint”. Bullet points can be overused in PowerPoint and during recent PowerPoint training we have been thining about how we could replace bullet points with something else. Most good presenters who use bullet points, just give a teaser or a summary of what they are going to talk about by adding a couple of words to a bullet point. Would you consider using images, maps, charts or some other visual indicator as an alternative? Here are a few ideas:

Use SmartArt diagrams to enhance a bulleted list:

Use maps or images instead of listing items:

Use icons and short descriptions:

Use charts and images to illustrate numbers:

If you have any other ideas, please get in touch to share them with me. Glide Training provides bespoke Powerpoint training in Sussex, London and the South. If you or your team would like to be more efficient and inventive with PowerPoint, we can help. [email protected] 01273 956200