Explore the many useful tools that SizzleTools’ PowerPoint Productivity Add-in has to offer.

PowerPoint Productivity Add-In: SizzlePPT


Print Options

Name

Tool

Description

Current Slide

Prints the current slide only

Current Slide Range

For pre-selected range of slides: 

1. Print only the selected range of slides OR

2. Create a new presentation with selected range


Object Size and Position

Name

Tool

Description

Capture Size & Position

Captures size and position of selection

Apply Size & Position

Applies size and position of new selection

Apply Size Only

Applies size only from capture to new selection

Apply Top-Left Position

Applies top-left position only from capture to new selection

Apply Top Position Only

Applies top position only from capture to new selection

Apply Left Position Only

Applies left position only from capture to new selection

Demo: Capture Size and Position [Copy Excel data into PowerPoint]

Excel Paste Options

Name

Tool

Description

Paste Original

Paste copied Excel range or chart OLE object into current slide (original size)

Paste Max

Paste copied Excel range or chart  OLE object into current slide; maximizes size within slide width

Paste Max with Comments

Paste copied Excel range or chart OLE object into current slide; maximizes size within slide width; adds bullets for commentary

Linked Options

Name

Tool

Description

Change Linked Source

Change source file for selected linked object and all objects throughout Presentation with same source file.

Extreme timesaver when you have a large file with many OLE linked objects.

No Links

Break all links and save file with no links extension and date/time stamp 'filename_nl_date time'

Non-Destructive to active presentation!

Object Link Info

Returns selected object's linked information (if applicable)

Option to open Windows Explorer and highlight linked file (for quick access)

Refresh Links

Select the object that you want to refresh link for - tool cycles through all linked objects in presentation and refreshes any object with the same linked file.

Useful when you do not want to update all objects with all externally linked files!

Break All Links

Select to break all links throughout current presentation.

Useful when sending out a presentation and you want the recipient to not get nagged with Update Links pop-up.

Demo: Refresh Links
Demo: Break All Links in Presentation

Shape Fill

Name

Tool

Description

Menu: Fill Options

No fill options with various border colors for selected shape(s)

No Fill

Change selected shape to no fill and black border (no change to border line weight)

White Fill | No Border

Change selected shape to White Fill | No Border

White FIll | 25% Trans

Change selected shape to White Fill | No Border | 25% Transparency

No Fill | Red Border

Change selected shape to No Fill | Red Border (1.25 border line weight)

No Fill | Black Border

Change selected shape to No Fill | Black Border (1.25 border line weight)

No Fill | Blue Border

Change selected shape to No Fill | Blue Border (1.25 border line weight)

No Fill | Gray Border

Change selected shape to No Fill | Gray Border (1.25 border line weight)

Custom Transparency

Change selected shape to Custom Fill Transparency

Resize Options

Name

Tool

Description

Object Dimensions

Show selected object dimensions and position information

Menu: Center Horizontal in Slide

Object move options

Move Under Title

Reposition object under title while maintaining aspect ratio

Move Under Sub Title

Reposition object under sub title while maintaining aspect ratio

Move Under Title (Max)

Reposition and resize object under title at maximum size

Move Under Sub Title (Max)

Reposition and resize object under sub title at maximum size

Reset Aspect Ratio

Reset aspect ratio for selected object while maintaining height (h) or width (w)

Position and Distribution

Name

Tool

Description

Menu: Swap Objects

Swap (two) objects position based on various reference points

Top-Left

Swap top-left of objects

Top-Center

Swap top-center of objects

Top-Right

Swap top-right of objects

Bottom-Left

Swap bottom-left of objects

Bottom-Center

Swap bottom-center of objects

Bottom-Right

Swap bottom-right of objects

Center-Left

Swap center-left of objects

Center

Swap center of objects

Center-Right

Swap center-right of objects

Menu: Distribute Shapes

Add equally spaced sections | Distribute objects equally

Vertical Sections

Add vertical sections - equally spaced

Distribute Within Sections

Distribute selected objects equally within sections

Distribute (On Centers)

Distribute selected objects equally within slide (on centers)

Distribute (Equal Gaps)

Distribute selected objects equally within slide (equal gaps)

Distribute (No Gaps)

Distribute selected objects equally within horizontally (no gaps)

Distribute Vertical (No Gaps)

Distribute selected objects equally within vertically (no gaps)

Distribute Within Grid

Distribute selected objects within a grid (left to right, top to bottom)

Custom Position

For selected object, input custom position (object's top-left position distance from slide's top-left position)

Center Options

Name

Tool

Description

Center in Slide

Selected object(s) centered both vertically and horizontally

Center Horizontal in Slide

Selected object(s) centered horizontally

Center Vertical in Slide

Selected object(s) centered vertically

Nudge Objects

Name

Tool

Description

Nudge Left


Nudge object to the left based on incremental amount

Nudge Right

Nudge object to the right based on incremental amount

Nudge Up

Nudge object up based on incremental amount

Nudge Down

Nudge object down based on incremental amount

Rotate CW

Rotate object clockwise up based on incremental amount

Rotate CCW

Rotate object counter-clockwise based on incremental amount

Increment Variable

Set incremental amount to nudge or rotate object in Points (1 Point = 1/72 Inch)

Scale Up

Scale object up based on incremental amount

Scale Down

Scale object down based on incremental amount

Demo: Miscellaneous Object Features

Other

Name

Tool

Description

Menu: Other Items

Insert various text box objects

Set Default Textbox

Converts selected textbox to Calibri (18pt) and middle vertical alignment

Add Yellow Text Box

Adds new textbox with yellow fill color with prompted text in all caps

Needs Update Text Box

Adds new textbox with 'Needs Update' in red text to upper-right-corner