Are you addicted to PowerPoint?

Are you addicted to PowerPoint? Take our quick test to see if you need to detox.

You know that you are addicted to PowerPoint when..

1. You have stopped using Microsoft Word

You can’t remember exactly when, but you started using PowerPoint as a word processor to write up your reports rather than use Word.

2. You do a shopping list in bullet points

Pen and paper? Not you. PowerPoint makes a great way to create your shopping list.

3. When you can’t see what is wrong with bullet points

You cannot see what everyone else can – that bullet points bore the pants off an audience. Still never mind, there are another 37 pages where that one came from.

4. When you act in denial about Open Office

Like all addicts you are in denial. You refuse to believe that another programme could be as good if not better than PowerPoint.

5. When any text smaller than 20 point makes you squint

You have become so used to big words that anything smaller than 20 point font just won’t do.

6. When you learn what the F5 key is for

You are so addicted that you have even learnt the PowerPoint speed keys. Want to get into PowerPoint show mode? No fiddling round to press the screen button – you press F5 and away you go.

7. When you volunteer to give a presentation

Most people avoid presentations like the plague. The thought of a presentation fills them with fear. Not you. You have a library of PowerPoint slides that you can call on.

8. You ask other people to email you their slides

Not because you are interested in their presenation. They had a nice chart that you want to rip off and use in your own presentation deck.

9. When you use PowerPoint on an airplane

Relaxing with a good book, drinking tiny cans of Coke and and eating those little packets of peanuts is for softies. You spend the flight on your laptop.

10. When you know the difference between a PPT and PPS file

Allow someone to edit your presentation? No, you email your slides in PPS format.

11. You give a best man speech using slides

Stand up and present with just words? That’s like being naked! Far better to use few pictures of the groom on some presentation slides.

12. When you send a Valentine’s card message through PowerPoint

That’s right, cards are old fashioned. You do your Valentines cards through PowerPoint.

Any other signs of PowerPoint addiction? Add them in the comments box below.

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Written by Jonty Pearce, Editor of Presentation Helper www.presentationhelper.co.uk