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Speed up your PPT workflow

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Slides by Sander

9 January 2026

Speed up your PowerPoint workflow

Hey Reader,

If PowerPoint felt heavier than it should this week, you’re not alone.

Most professionals don’t struggle because they lack talent or effort.
They struggle because they’re constantly fixing slides instead of building momentum.

Each week, I share ideas, tools, and examples to help you work with more clarity, consistency, and control.

Here’s what stood out this week.

Recent Blog Posts

Shortcuts from a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP

The fastest way to speed up PowerPoint starts here.

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Why you need a PowerPoint System

You don’t need better slide design or creativity. You need a PowerPoint system that removes manual work.

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Coming Soon

New Blog posts will be added weekly. You are welcome to respond to this newsletter with a topic you'd like to see more of.

Video of the week

Nobody wants to work hours in PowerPoint. That's why you want to optimize it as much as possible. Learn how to work faster with my favourite shortcuts.

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Tutorial Highlight of the week

Here are my personal favorite Morph transitions of 2025, the ones I keep coming back to. Hope you enjoy them and get inspired. 🙏

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Free Guides & Tools

My Shortcut PDF

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PPT for beginners

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Design Course: Slide Lay-outs

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Featured product of the month

PowerPoint Systems for Business

If PowerPoint is part of your job, this is for you.

PowerPoint Systems for Business shows you how to stop tweaking slides one by one and start working with a clear, reusable system. You’ll save time, stay consistent, and finally feel in control of every presentation you touch.

Especially in the age of A.I. tools.

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And if you want to go beyond tips and start working with a clear, repeatable system, that’s exactly what I focus on in my programs and templates.

More next Friday.

Stay creative,
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Sander Gijsbrechts

Slides by Sander

Microsoft PowerPoint MVP

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Slides by Sander

Presentation Expert & Microsoft PowerPoint MVP

I am a presentation expert with over nine years of experience in corporate communications. I have built an audience of more than 480,000 subscribers on YouTube, where I have published over 450 tutorials on PowerPoint, design, and professional presentations. Over the course of my career, I have designed more than 10,000 slides for businesses and professionals. Through my website, I offer templates, training programs, and educational content that help people create clear, high impact presentations.

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