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SharePoint Online Branding & Design Ideas

I always receive great feedback after posting content related to #SharePoint Online Branding. Now by this I don’t mean the #fancypants HTML & CSS stuff. I’m talking Out The Box #Office365 #Microsoft365 SharePoint using #PowerPoint or these days #Paint3D to create my graphics. To make it easier for you, I’ve made a list of my 20 favourite SharePoint “design ideas” blogs / resources. Hope you’re inspired. 🙂

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Disclaimer: I create content about Office / Microsoft 365. Content is accurate at time of publication, however updates and new additions happen daily which could change the accuracy or relevance. Please keep this in mind when using my blogs as guidelines. And yes, I change my mind all the time as well, because “The only thing that is constant, is change”.
My life mission is to “Facilitate the evolution of human capabilities”: Reach out on: LinkedIn > SlideShare > Twitter > Medium > YouTube > MVP Profile 

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Use PowerPoint Design Ideas for SharePoint Page Banners

I’ve always been a fan of #PowerPoint and I use it daily to design graphics for #SharePoint pages. #Paint3D has now also become a friend, but in this short video I’ll show you some tips on creating banner graphics for your pages. #Microsoft365 #Office365

 

 

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Disclaimer: I create content about Office / Microsoft 365. Content is accurate at time of publication, however updates and new additions happen daily which could change the accuracy or relevance. Please keep this in mind when using my blogs as guidelines. And yes, I change my mind all the time as well, because “The only thing that is constant, is change”.
My life mission is to “Facilitate the evolution of human capabilities”: Reach out on: Website > LinkedIn > SlideShare > Twitter > Medium > YouTube > MVP Profile 

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Create beautiful newsletters with SharePoint Online and Office 365

In this video I’ll show you how to integrate various content types into your #SharePoint online news pages with #Office365 #Microsoft365. Text, Images & GIFS, Videos from #Stream and YouTube, surveys from #MSForms, maps from GogleMaps, #Yammer groups, #Twitter feeds, information packs from #Sway, and documents through using the File Viewer web part. Enjoy, have fun!

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Disclaimer: I create content about Office / Microsoft 365. Content is accurate at time of publication, however updates and new additions happen daily which could change the accuracy or relevance. Please keep this in mind when using my blogs as guidelines. And yes, I change my mind all the time as well, because “The only thing that is constant, is change”.
My life mission is to “Facilitate the evolution of human capabilities”: Reach out on: LinkedIn > SlideShare > Twitter > Medium > YouTube > MVP Profile 

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Create & Add a custom background for your Microsoft Teams Meetings

By now you should know how amazing #MicrosoftTeams is. But have you figured out how to change your custom background into your own chosen image? Let me show you how easy that can be!

First use the functionality

You have to first use it before it creates an “upload” folder you can use. When you’re in the meeting, make sure your camera is switched on, click on the ellipses (…) and go to Show Background Effects. There you will see the backgrounds added by Microsoft, as well as yours at the bottom (eventually). Choose an image and apply to test.

Now let’s go load that custom picture:

Navigate to this folder on your PC:  C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Uploads

Keep in mind that these folders are probably hidden, so change your view to show hidden folders.

You will load the images in this “Upload” folder. there are image guidelines (1920 x 1080 pixels) but I can’t say I’ve worried too much about this. Just make sure that it’s landscape!

When you test it, the image will be reversed, but it will display right for the attendees, so don’t worry about that.

Here’s a great article for some inspiration , but why don’t you just search for your favourite game or sitcom series set / background? Or design a cool image using #PowerPoint Design Ideas?

Enjoy!! 🙂

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Disclaimer: I create content about Office / Microsoft 365. Content is accurate at time of publication, however updates and new additions happen daily which could change the accuracy or relevance. Please keep this in mind when using my blogs as guidelines. And yes, I change my mind all the time as well, because “The only thing that is constant, is change”.
My life mission is to “Facilitate the evolution of human capabilities”: Reach out on: Website > LinkedIn > SlideShare > Twitter > Medium > YouTube > MVP Profile > Contact Me

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#Microsoft365 Day 159: Get creative with Design Ideas in PowerPoint

I’ve written about this before, but the video will actually show you how the magic happens. If you think you’re not creative, think again!! Design Ideas in PowerPoint allows for anyone to create beautiful presentations – in seconds.

Purpose of this blog challenge:  I will write 365 blogs in 365 days around Microsoft 365. I did a similar challenge with Office 365, blogs can be found  https://tracyvanderschyff.com/microsoft-365/ . I won’t just be talking about the new Microsoft 365 subscription model. I will be sharing any news, tips and tricks around Office / Office 365 / Windows / Mobility and Security. And let’s not forget all the great new Apps & services available.  A lot of what I’ll share on Office and SharePoint will also be applicable to none “Office 365” versions.

“You can also find me contributing to REgarding 365. I’m a member of a group of enthusiasts, sharing their stories, thoughts and opinions about Microsoft 365. Catch us at https://regarding365.com | @regarding365 on Twitter and regarding365 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/regarding365 ”

Disclaimer:  I create content about Office / Microsoft 365. Content is accurate at time of publication, however updates and new additions happen daily which could change the accuracy or relevance. Please keep this in mind when using my blogs as guidelines.

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#Microsoft365 Day 134: PowerPoint Designer ups its game AGAIN!

#Microsoft365 #Office365 #PowerPoint Everyone knows I LOVE PowerPoint, I even had a Powerpuff girl tattooed on my arm and called her PowerPoint Zoom. I’ve (incorrectly) used PowerPoint for years to design some crazy graphics that I used on my sites etc. Yes, there are programs more suited for this (the new Windows Paint 3D is amazing), but I was stubborn and refused to buy or learn how to use other software. I’m SO glad. 🙂

 

For previous posts in my #Microsoft365Challenge go to the index page.

DISCLAIMER:  I WRITE ARTICLES ABOUT OFFICE / MICROSOFT 365. CONTENT IS ACCURATE AT TIME OF PUBLICATION, HOWEVER UPDATES AND NEW ADDITIONS HAPPEN DAILY WHICH COULD CHANGE THE ACCURACY OR RELEVANCE. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN USING MY BLOGS AS GUIDELINES.

I’ve written previous posts about the Designer in PowerPoint, but as you know, Office 365 brings us updates and new features on a regular basis. Sometimes the apps we use changes ‘right in front of our eyes’. It is something to get used to, but put effort in to try out new features and Microsoft / Office 365 will enable you to be the rock-star you should be.

PowerPoint Designer

PowerPoint Designer improves your slides by automatically generating design ideas that you can choose from. While you’re putting content on a slide, Designer works in the background to match that content to professionally designed layouts.

I will admit, didn’t like this much in the beginning. I’m an OCD, control freak. I’d rather spend hours doing something I know I can do on my own. Don’t want no computer making decisions for me (yup, that’s a Generation X speaking right there!!)  🙁

I was SO wrong. When I eventually tried this I was blown away by how fast it offers me different designs to pick from and HOW much time it saves me.

It’s real simple to use:

  1. Add maximum 4 images to a (standard) slide which has the banner / content parts on

  2. If it doesn’t start doing it’s magic on its own, go to Designs Tab > Design Ideas

  3. Select the design you like

  4. If the designs don’t render, take a look at the size of your images, I’ve found that images too big don’t work (might also be cause I’m stuck in South Africa and work on an ADSL slower than an old dial up at times.

See below examples that was rendered in seconds:

Design Idea Example 1:

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Other Resources:

What’s new in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows

Other PowerPoint Designer Blogs

Create professional slide layouts with PowerPoint Designer

Purpose of this blog challenge:  I will write 365 blogs in 365 days around Microsoft 365. I did a similar challenge with Office 365, blogs can be found here. I won’t just be talking about the new Microsoft 365 subscription model. I will be sharing any news, tips and tricks around Office / Office 365 / Windows / Mobility and Security. And let’s not forget all the great new Apps & services available.  A lot of what I’ll share on Office and SharePoint will also be applicable to none “Office 365” versions.

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