Map guides for slides that have to be right

How editable maps actually behave in PowerPoint and Keynote, where the boundaries come from, and what the numbers on them mean. Written from the files we build, not from a style guide.

PowerPoint and Keynote·5 min read

How to Color a Map in PowerPoint (Without Breaking It)

Two of the three maps you can put on a slide will not take a color where you point. This is which one will, where the command lives, and how to stop the work from coming undone the moment the slide leaves your deck.

2 November 2026 5 min read