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Tips and Tricks Importance of Taking Notes at Work

2 When was the last time your manager asked you about
something you had discussed with them in a meeting, which

PowerPoint Tips Heera V you had completely forgotten about? I hope the answer is
not long ago. It is quite hard for anyone to recall everything
Here are a few tips and tricks while working in MS Powerpoint. PPT Specialist that you had discussed in a 30 minute or one hour or any

1 • We can cut the image as per our required shape by using the Merge Shapes Tip ad hoc meeting. And so, we end up missing out on some of Vincent Rajan
option in the Shape Format tool. the directions given to us during the course of a meeting, Project Manager
the damage of which can be more, if the points missed are
critical points that were discussed in the meeting. This is
when taking notes comes in handy.
Tips The following are some of the benefits of taking meeting notes at work:

Steps: Select the Picture > Choose the shapes inside the image > Click the Image First and 1. Not only helps in recalling the discussion points and follow up actions but also serves as
then click the shape > Go to shape format > Select the Merge Shapes > Finally, choose the a record of your day-to-day activities.
Subtract option given in that tool, then you can get the image same as I have given below. 2. Aids you in working in an organised manner.
3. Enables you to prioritise your work.
4. Ensures active participation in the meeting.
5. Improves your ability to complete your tasks on time.
6. Reduces dependency on others.
• We can save the time for the animation by using Animation Painter. (Same as a Format
Painter) Taking notes is a useful skill that everyone should learn and practise at work irrespective of

the role played in the organisation. I encourage the readers to implement it right away and
see the difference in their performance.

Thank you for reading.
• We will get more 3D options by choosing Insert > 3D Models, this tool will help your
projects to be more colourful. - Vincent Rajan

Graphic Design - Colour (Article-1)

• We can easily Translate the words in PowerPoint itself by selecting Review > Translate
option. What is colour?

Have you ever thought about living without colour?
Ramesh S
Can you visualise our life without colours?
Manager
• You can take some videos in PowerPoint itself to make your presentation much better. It does look like a black and white movie, doesn’t it? Graphic Design
Click: Insert > Icons > Videos

In the year 1666, Sir Isaac Newton discovered that when white light passes through a prism, it
separates into a band of colours that is known as a spectrum. This includes all the visible
colour of light. He also found that, each colour is made up of a single wavelength and cannot
be separated into other colour.
The Rainbow is made up of the colours that are visible once white light has passed through a glass
prism. These colours of the ranbow are also called elementary colours. They are red, orange,
Thank you for reading. yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
- Heera V

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