Nov 27, 2024 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint Automation, Merge, Reporting
In an era where data is hailed as the new oil, the ability to present this invaluable resource in an understandable, compelling, and visually appealing manner can be the difference between making an impactful connection with your audience or missing the mark entirely....
Nov 20, 2024 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint Automation, Merge, Reporting
In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient data management is a critical aspect of success. With the advent of tools like DataPoint, companies are finding powerful solutions for automated data reporting that deliver remarkable improvements in...
Oct 1, 2024 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen
In the realm of digital information sharing and presentation, PowerPoint has long been the go-to platform for creating impactful slides. However, the dynamic nature of data and the need for up-to-the-minute accuracy in reports and documents necessitate a more robust...
Aug 28, 2024 | Articles, DataPoint Automation
Are you tired of the tedious and continual task of updating your PowerPoint slide notes with the latest data manually? Our DataPoint offers a groundbreaking solution that accelerates the process of keeping your presentations up-to-date and data-driven. With the launch...
Aug 26, 2024 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint Automation, Merge, Reporting
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to make quick, data-driven decisions is a key differentiator between staying ahead or falling behind in any industry. This is why an increasing number of smart businesses are migrating towards automated reporting systems....
Jul 30, 2024 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen
PowerPoint is a powerful tool that can be used to convey complex ideas, create engaging visuals and deliver presentations to a large audience. However, using this tool can come with a hidden cost – updating PowerPoint slides. Updating PowerPoint slides is often...
Jul 26, 2024 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Merge
In the digital era, personalization is key to engaging with your audience — whether it’s a customer, employee, or partner. Enter mail merging, a powerful process that has revolutionized the way businesses communicate on a large scale. But what exactly is mail...
Jul 8, 2024 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
In the past, we could access Airtable data via an API key, but that authentication method has been deprecated since the beginning of 2024. Let’s describe another option that works. Airtable now offers the option to connect via a Bearer token. Let me show you the...
May 27, 2024 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficiency and time management are key. Companies continually seek tools that can automate mundane tasks, allowing teams to focus on strategy and decision-making. DataPoint Command Line Tool (DP30GEN) steps into this space...
Nov 24, 2023 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Reporting
As a decision-maker in today’s fast-paced, data-driven world, extracting value from your data has never been more important. We understand that dealing with multiple data sources and formats can be challenging. That’s why we’re excited to introduce...
Nov 17, 2023 | Articles, Case Studies, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Marketing and Advertising
Did you know, you could use PowerPoint and DataPoint as tools for automated product catalog design? In this article, we visit Sara Mau from Botania.dk who runs a webshop selling hundreds of different flower seed variants. As you might imagine, managing such an array...
Aug 28, 2023 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Merge
If you frequently make presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint and find yourself manually updating your charts and slides every time data changes, you need to try PresentationPoint’s DataPoint Plugin. With this powerful plugin, you can create dynamic, data-driven...
Aug 16, 2023 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen
Do you ever find yourself spending endless hours in PowerPoint, copying and pasting values from one slide to another, or from another document or source to your slides? If so, you’re not alone. Many people underestimate the amount of time they spend on these...
Jul 11, 2023 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen
In today’s data-driven world, effective data visualization has become crucial for conveying complex information in a simple and visually appealing format. PowerPoint, with its versatile features, allows users to create impactful presentations incorporating...
Mar 27, 2023 | Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Financial, Reporting
Data is a key component of any business. The information you gather can be used to make important decisions, connect with new customers, and even show off to investors. But what do you do when you have multiple sources of data? How can you combine data from all your...
Jun 4, 2022 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Merge
A recent question by one of our clients wondering if they can use PowerPoint as a certificate maker to generate bulk certificates. Is it possible to generate certificates in bulk? I want to create a certificate for all our students, designed in PowerPoint, and then...
Feb 7, 2022 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To, Merge
You are already aware of the fact that Microsoft Office is a very powerful tool and a lot of things can be easily done using the Office software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc. most of these products have been designed to make your...
Nov 23, 2021 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen
Technology has heavily influenced our daily life, making our lives easier in every aspect. Daily necessities have become easily available and affordable. In the corporate world, where people often have to track and play with numbers, technology has created different...
Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen
Updating data manually is always a hefty task. You have to go through piles of pages to find a few relevant pieces of information you are looking for. But does it end there? Unfortunately, the answer is no. After finding the data you are looking for, you will have to...
Aug 20, 2021 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Merge
This week we added a great feature to our DataPoint (Enterprise edition). This edition already includes a PowerPoint generator to generate individual and personalized presentations and documents for you, via its Snapshot Save As feature. But we have added an...
May 22, 2021 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
We listen to our customers, that is for sure. Sometimes we get in requests, that we decide to implement so that you can do even more with our DataPoint plugin. More features, more dynamic options. Like this one. From now on, you can use dynamic style codes in your...
Mar 29, 2021 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Merge
Here is a recording of a webinar by Kurt Dupont, showing how to automatically create PowerPoint slides from Excel using the DataPoint PowerPoint add-on. DataPoint Bridge Automating PowerPoint from Excel Excel versus PowerPoint Using PowerPoint for Business Reports: 15...
Feb 23, 2021 | Articles, DataPoint Automation
While it is a useful tool, it is unusual that a PowerPoint presentation becomes a major player player in international politics and tension. Let’s look at how the Meng Wanzhou PowerPoint became the “smoking gun” that has lead to multiple arrests and...
Feb 17, 2021 | Case Studies, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Human Resources, Reporting
In this video and case study, we share how our reseller partner, Design Agility, created custom data-driven staff profiles to help with their training assessments and implementation. Background Design Agility is a consulting firm in Melbourne Australia. They help...
Jan 26, 2021 | Articles, Case Studies, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Financial
PowerPoint navigation is an underutilized feature. You can use navigation to create interactive presentations, kiosk presentations, directories and much more. Let’s explore how to use PowerPoint navigation to create a self-guided client presentations that your...
Nov 5, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Our lives are filled with data. Step counters, sleep monitors, earnings reports, the list goes on. From the second we wake up, to when we go to sleep, we are consuming data. Not all methods of consuming data are created equal, though. This is demonstrated by the...
Sep 26, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Westerners spend over 12 hours per day staring at their various devices. Along with this, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are generated every single day. We’re not at the precipice of this trend yet, either. Humans will continue to generate and consume data in larger...
Sep 19, 2020 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, FAQ
There is a tool or pane in PowerPoint that everybody should know about and use, but in practice it turns out that not many are aware of this pane, or do not use it at all: the PowerPoint Selection Pane. And we all have been in a situation where you could use this...
Sep 12, 2020 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Digital Signage, FAQ
Hi, I’m currently figuring out if this software will be right for our company. I’m using information from an Excel sheet. Could you please tell me how to duplicate the exact same slide & properties, just with the different information per row? I hope...
Jul 11, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, Tutorials
Here is the recording of Richard Goring’s “Masterclass in PowerPoint Design” presentation at our Presentation Ideas Europe 2020 online conference. About PresentationPoint Case Studies: How People Use Our Software Presentation Ideas Europe No More...
Jul 4, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, Tutorials
Here is a recording of Simon Morton’s presentation from our 2020 Presentation Ideas Europe online conference – The Pitfalls of Presentation (In)Efficiency. About PresentationPoint Case Studies: How People Use Our Software Presentation Ideas Europe No More...
Jun 20, 2020 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
As promised, here is a recording of Kurt Dupont’s presentation from our Presentation Ideas Europe 2020 Online Conference, “How to Create Data-Driven Presentations in PowerPoint.” About PresentationPoint Case Studies: How People Use Our Software...
Apr 16, 2020 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To, Merge
When automating PowerPoint data presentations, Excel worksheets are a great tool to use. You can open a presentation and always see the latest Excel info on your slides. No more copying over your Excel data to PowerPoint in order to present or distribute it. Or maybe...
Mar 28, 2020 | Case Studies, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Financial, Reporting
In this real-life case study, we explore how Hewlett Packard Enterprise uses our DataPoint software for report generating using PowerPoint. The Report Generating Problem Here is a quote from Nicole Mitchell, Customer Experience with Hewlett Packard Enterprise as to...
Mar 26, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, iPoint
Most of us have come across Microsoft PowerPoint at one point, whether we had to give a presentation or sit in on a presentation where the speaker was using PowerPoint. But presentations are only the tip of the iceberg – Here are some creative PowerPoint uses...
Mar 21, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Retail
Sales reporting requires a direct approach in communicating data, an approach that will covey swiftly and effectively the interpretation of sales to its audience. The use of PowerPoint proffers a direct approach that gives your audience a quick understanding and...
Mar 7, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Healthcare, Maps
In this video and article, we are going to show you how to add real-time Coronavirus data or any other real-time data to PowerPoint using our software tool, DataPoint. Finding Coronavirus Data The first step to displaying any real-time data is to find out where to get...
Feb 1, 2020 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, Evergreen, How-To
Fundraising is a way of collecting voluntary contributions or donations for a purpose. From door to door, on a shopping street, on television, on the internet, Facebook collections etc. Fundraising is on the rise, especially due to social media. Think about...
Dec 12, 2019 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, Tutorials
Here is a recording of Garland Coulson’s presentation from our 2019 Presentation Ideas Conference. Creating KPI Dashboards in PowerPoint You use dashboards every day you drive your car. Your car dashboard monitors speed, fuel, engine temperature and other key...
Dec 6, 2019 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To, Reporting, Tutorials
Here is a recording of Kurt Dupont’s presentation at our Presentation Ideas 2019 Online Conference. Generating Reports Using PowerPoint When you think of business reports, you probably think of Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word, not PowerPoint. If so, you are...
Oct 12, 2019 | Articles, Case Studies, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Evergreen, Financial, Government, Reporting
In this article and video, we are going to look at a real-life case study showing how PowerPoint can be used as reporting software. Thank you to Chen Buber, CFO of SG Nordic for taking the time to provide us with details of his process and how he is using DataPoint to...
Sep 21, 2019 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
When you work in a warehouse, bank, logistic company, plant, factory, or many others, you most probably work with dashboards. Have you ever met an ugly dashboard? Have you met an information panel that did not inform you, but confused you with the information that it...
Aug 17, 2019 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Reporting
The best way to achieve effectiveness in business reporting is the direct approach. If you want to pass your points across to stakeholders and get them to listen, appreciate and enforce, you must be clear, simple and direct. When presenting a report, you must arrange...
Aug 3, 2019 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
We have just put together an extensive page highlighting 25 different PowerPoint integrations that you can make using our software. This includes integrations relating to: Digital Signage Facebook Google Calendar Google Sheets JSON Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel...
May 28, 2019 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
Why Your Neglect of This Reporting Tool May Be The Biggest Business Growth Mistake… You’re Making. PowerPoint? Yes! You may have been enchanted by the beauty of PowerPoint as a presentation tool… But, do you know that you can use PowerPoint to create...
May 8, 2019 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Rotating a shape on a slide was already explained in an article. Handy when you want to rotate the needle of a gauge on your information dashboard. Easier than rotating is changing the width of a given shape on your slide. Think about a bar that is linked to a...
May 7, 2019 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Because we connect so many kinds of data to presentations and digital signage, many of our clients ask us where to find datafeeds. So we created our datafeed directory to give you some data sources to start with.Click on the button below to be taken to our datafeed...
Apr 16, 2019 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To, Merge
In this article, we are going to discuss how to create mail merge PowerPoints and what to use them for. PowerPoint is a perfect tool for mail-merging reports. What am I saying? PowerPoint is the best and cheapest way to do your mail-merged individual reports, but only...
Apr 9, 2019 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Here is a recording of Garland’s presentation “10 Creative Ways to Use Data In Presentations” from our 2018 Presentation Ideas Conference. If you have comments or questions about the presentation, let us know. PresentationsData is increasingly...
Feb 2, 2019 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, How-To
Many of you will have noticed that the Excel “share workbook” command is now missing in later versions. In this video and article, we will show you how to recover the Excel share workbook command. Many of our customers use our great DataPoint add-on for...
Dec 1, 2018 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
PowerPoint presentations are very time efficient and effective. Not only do they erase the burden of having to read a large chunk of text, they also afford you the opportunity to see the most important information instantly. With PowerPoint, data can be presented...
Nov 24, 2018 | DataPoint Automation, FAQ
How to Merge PowerPoint presentations into one big presentation I have multiple PowerPoint created and they have DataPoint connections. I want to merge them together into one. How can I merge them together and keep all my DataPoint connections? I don’t want to...
Nov 17, 2018 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
We have created many videos showing various aspects of how DataPoint can be used to connect PowerPoint to data to create digital signage, digital menu boards, and data-driven presentations. But these videos are scattered across our blog and YouTube Channel, making it...
Oct 27, 2018 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Logistics
Why organizations need data-driven presentation software for its logistical sectorRelying on instincts is a dangerous game play that should be avoided by the most sophisticated organization as well as a new business.The United States boast of the most equipped...
Sep 9, 2018 | Articles, DataPoint Automation
Some of us use PowerPoint as a tool from time to time for business presentations. But for some of us, PowerPoint is more than that. Some of us use PowerPoint for a living… What kind of people use PowerPoint for a living? Here are a few examples: Professional...
Jul 29, 2018 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
When you work with a lot of data, it is really boring to stare on the huge sheets of numbers in Excel or similar software. It is much better to visualize the information and present it in a form of chart, graphs or infographics – like logistics dashboards. No...
Jun 10, 2018 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Marketing and Advertising
In this article, we will explore how PowerPoint can be used as an infographic maker. What is an Infographic? An infographic is a graphic, VISUAL representation of data or information you are trying to convey. It goes beyond just charts by combining the visual...
Jun 3, 2018 | Attractions and Events, Case Studies, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Education, Evergreen, FAQ
In this article, we answer a customers’s question about getting data into PowerPoint certificates. I have the names in an excel document and I have a designated text field within a PowerPoint slide (which is where I have the certificate currently). I was going...
Mar 18, 2018 | DataPoint Automation, How-To
p Microsoft Office versions The information below refers to Microsoft Office 2016, 2019 and Office 365. Click here for Office 2010 and 2013. Many people and companies use Microsoft Excel datasheets to store data. It often starts as a quick document to share...
Mar 14, 2018 | Articles, DataPoint Automation
Guest blog article by Slide Cow Color psychology isn’t just a fancy gimmick that you learned in your Psych 101 class back in college; it’s 100% real! In fact, marketing professionals always choose the ‘right’ colors for their campaigns just to...
Feb 22, 2018 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Guest blog article by PDFConverter.com Making presentations in PowerPoint can be very interesting, especially because it involves playing with charts, graphics and other visuals. It can be boring to write a speech, especially if you are required to do research...
Jan 28, 2018 | Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
A PowerPoint dashboard with real-time data on gauges is very easy to build with the DataPoint for PowerPoint add-on. Use DataPoint to connect your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to a data source of your choice. Often databases and spreadsheets are used. Let’s...
Nov 12, 2017 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Charts are great to visualize data. Look at a simple bar chart. It visualizes information and immediately plots the information on an X and Y axis. Products compared to countries, teams compared to productivity, and so on. Or a pie chart. See what part of the pie is...
Oct 15, 2017 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Recently, a DataPoint user was looking after a feature in DataPoint to replace or remove some unwanted characters coming from his database. We assisted him for a solution. We came up with a new addition to DataPoint where you have the option to scan all the database...
Sep 25, 2017 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
PowerPoint is great software that lets you handle all your presentations in an easy manner. It is ideal to display charts and graphs and can even be used to build dashboard software. However, if you explore this amazing software, you will find that it is not...
Sep 17, 2017 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Our DataPoint software product is a great aid for linking PowerPoint tables to data sources for real-time updates. For this article, we will run the linking steps. You can use any data source like a database or Excel sheet. For the full instructions for the Excel...
Aug 28, 2017 | DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
Great to see that many great looking high-resolution images are used in PowerPoint presentations. Pictures are great as an illustration on your slides, to add some visual aid to your message, or a great background. But very often, we see that the quality of the...
Aug 14, 2017 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, Evergreen
Audiences get bored with old style bar graph and pie charts. So we have created a free PowerPoint Dashboard Speedometer Template for you to use instead. Since most people drive or have ridden in vehicles, people are used to car dashboards as a fast way of getting...
Jul 10, 2017 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
PowerPoint™ and Excel™. Two popular Microsoft products used extensively in business. But which one is more powerful for creating business reports? Since a lot of the data needed for reports is often already in Excel, many people automatically use Excel...
Jul 3, 2017 | Data Dashboards, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
PowerPoint is a popular software program that is included with most versions of Microsoft Office. Most people use PowerPoint to create presentations and to show charts and graphs. However, PowerPoint can be used for so much more than just these things. PowerPoint...
Jun 2, 2017 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
PowerPoints have been used for many business presentations and data visualization for many years. They are frequently used because they allow a huge amount of data to be shown on one side and they are easy to use. PowerPoint has received a few upgrades over the years,...
Apr 13, 2017 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
Our business is data driven presentations. But what is a data presentation exactly? Let me try to explain that to you with a real life situation. When you are travelling, you arrive in the airport and the first thing that you will do when you enter the airport...
Mar 24, 2017 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
And again we can introduce a great new feature of DataPoint; the use of variables in your custom sql statements. Let’s explain what this is. You want to create a nice data driven presentation. A sales presentation on a given product for distribution to your...
Feb 24, 2017 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To
Displaying real-time information in a running slide show is what our DataPoint add-on does. So you set up a link to your data file(s) like a text file, Excel file, or simple Microsoft Access database, and you run the slide show. But how can you update your data file...
Jan 20, 2017 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Speed, reliability, and transparency – these are three of the most important things that should be given emphasis when it comes to business reporting. Given its critical role in business operations, these reports should be well-crafted and should be prudent. It is...
Jan 6, 2017 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
PowerPoint remains as one of the best programs for creating presentations. It has the ability to finalize a business report in a visually pleasing and more usable way, especially when compared to other tools like Access or Excel. Read on below and learn a few reasons...
Aug 22, 2016 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
What is KPI reporting? Quite simply, KPI reporting is how you report your key performance indicators (KPI’s) to your management and team. Think of KPIs as the business equivalent of how health is measured for your body. When you go for your checkup, your doctor...
Jun 27, 2016 | Articles, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
https://youtu.be/e8JGiYLzNPk KPI dashboards are becoming increasing important to companies and organizations because they let management see key performance indicators as to the health and processes at a glance. In this video/article, we will show you how to...
May 30, 2016 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Text and CSV files are databases in the most simplest form. You don’t need a specific database server software. You just store the data in a text file. Unencrypted, unprotected, no compression and no intelligent indexing system on it. In most cases, a text file...
May 18, 2016 | Articles, Case Studies, Data Dashboards, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To, Industrial/Manufacturing, Reporting
Our clients are extremely creative and come up with ways to use our products that often astonish us. So we thought we would share some case studies as to how our clients make real-life use of our software tools within their businesses or organization. Today, we are...
May 3, 2016 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, Financial, Marketing and Advertising
When you think of Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools, PowerPoint might not come to mind. Here are some great reasons why PowerPoint deserves to be in your kit of BI reporting tools. Ease of Use Data Connections Dashboarding Total Customization Add-Ons Ease of...
Mar 15, 2016 | Case Studies, DataPoint Automation, Merge, Reporting
I’m so fortunate to have stumbled upon DataPoint offered by PresentationPoint. My problem was that I needed to create a product sales catalog where prices and products offered change seasonally. This information was best organized in a spreadsheet in Excel. My...
Mar 3, 2016 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To
Generate Presentations with the Task SchedulerDataPoint is the tool to update your slide content automatically. With this PowerPoint add-on, you can link your slides to  any data source for up-to-date presentations.  And PowerPoint is great for presenting information....
Feb 5, 2016 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
So, you’ve been asked to put together a presentation or need a presentation to WOW your audience. Where do you get amazing PowerPoint presentation ideas that will amaze your listeners and make your presentation stand out from the crowd? Right here, of course. 🙂...
Jan 18, 2016 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
Everyone has experienced this problem. You prepare a nice Word document or PowerPoint document and you open it on another computer or send it out to someone else. On the second computer, your document or slides are looking differently. A common problem is the lacking...
Jan 5, 2016 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Introduction to PowerPoint Command Line Tool Something else here today about DataPoint. Let’s talk about our DataPoint Command Line Tool for Microsoft PowerPoint to generate presentations via a command job. In other words, generate PowerPoint presentations...
Dec 21, 2015 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To
What are Snapshot Presentations? A DataPoint-enabled presentation is a normal PowerPoint presentation that is linked to data sources via the DataPoint add-on. First you set up your data connections and then you start linking these data connections to text boxes,...
Oct 20, 2015 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To
Today we will demonstrate a special feature of our DataPoint Enterprise edition. You need to know that with the DataPoint Standard edition, you can link to excel worksheets and databases already, to display data in real-time and to generate snapshot presentations. Now...
Oct 7, 2015 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
Advantages of using charts There are many reasons to use data driven charts to visualize information in a presentation or on an information screen. First of all, charts are easy to read. Charts are visually appealing, compared to e.g. a text box or table. Easy...
Aug 11, 2015 | Articles, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens
In this article, we will show you how to use Data Driven PowerPoint presentations to create automatically updating PowerPoint presentations. How Are Data Driven PowerPoint Presentations Used? Here are some of the ways our clients use data driven PowerPoint...
Aug 10, 2015 | Articles, DataPoint Automation
You use DataPoint to display real-time information in a PowerPoint presentation or slideshow. Data driven presentations on a television screen or computer monitor with the latest information. Or automated statistical reporting in PowerPoint. All this is possible with...
Aug 4, 2015 | Articles, DataPoint Automation, How-To
Excel is a great place to collect, analyze and manipulate data. But at some point you need to create reports or present the data in front of your colleagues or a larger audience. At this point, you don’t want to exit your PowerPoint presentation to jump over to...
Jun 10, 2015 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, How-To, Merge
PowerPoint to create personalized documents PowerPoint is a perfect tool to create personalized presentations or documents. The user can create multiple pages and add high-quality shapes and charts to the slides. PowerPoint does this work much better than compared to...
May 21, 2015 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Semaphores are visual signals and are a clear and direct impression of the situation. Â In Excel and the database the user keeps the raw numbers but when the present data to the audience then the user don’t use that raw data at all. When a number like 82 is...
Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, Case Studies, DataPoint, DataPoint Automation
Another recent customer to join is Emarsys, a global provider of cloud-based marketing solutions. With a customer base covering more than 120 countries and an ever-evolving platform of products and services, keeping the global sales presentations up to date in...
Nov 24, 2014 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
In the last article I explained how the user can connect a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to a Microsoft Access database. The example presentation that I created was linked to the demo northwind Access database. In that article I linked and displayed order...
Nov 17, 2014 | DataPoint, DataPoint Automation, DataPoint Real-time Screens, How-To
Sometimes you want to display live information in a PowerPoint presentation. Maybe you need to display scores or results in real time to people on a television screen. A manager needs to see production figures of a factory at his desk. People on the floor need to know...
Sep 12, 2014 | Articles, DataPoint Automation
PowerPoint™ and Excel™. Two popular Microsoft products used extensively in business. But which one is more powerful for creating business reports? Since a lot of the data needed for reports is often already in Excel, many people automatically use Excel...
