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Did you know you can create professional slides and animation effects using just PowerPoint? Better yet, you don't have to do it all from scratch. You know by now that I'm a fan of re-purposing everything. Here are some templates from Office. Microsoft.com that you can use and customize for your self.

Not sold on this idea just yet? Watch this.

• Picture effects 15 templates
• Combined picture and text effects 23 templates
• Animated picture effects 20 templates
• Static text effects 18 templates
• 3-D shapes and objects 25 templates
• Animated text effects 20 templates
• Animated charts and graphics with SmartArt 25 templates
• Backgrounds for PowerPoint slides 11 templates