Depending who you talk to, PowerPoint presentations are either the savior of modern business itself or the downfall of modern civilization. Regardless, most of us have to either endure or author such a presentation a couple times a year, and for the authors Microsoft has written 12 Tips for Creating Better Presentations. It's as much an ad for PowerPoint 2003 as anything, but it does have some handy tips, like "use animations sparingly" and "consider differences between print and screen." Send the link to your favorite middle-manager today.