SAS Learning Post
Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![Proof that Southerners lie about their age!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/supercentenarians_disputed-702x336.png)
Have you ever lied about your age? When you were younger, perhaps you exaggerated your age to watch an R-rated movie, buy cigarettes, get into a night club, or drink alcohol? And when people reach their 30s or 40s, they might subtract a few years when people ask their age.
![What makes a SAS user? Order, logic and magic: Louise Hadden](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/Louise-385x336.jpg)
During SAS Global Forum 2018, I sat down with four SAS users to get their take on what makes them a SAS user. Read through to find valuable tips they shared and up your SAS game. I’m sure you will come away inspired, as you discover some universal commonalities in being a SAS user.
![Keeping track of the oldest people in the world](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/04/oldest_zoomed2.png)
How old was the oldest person in your family, or the oldest person you personally know? And how do they compare to the oldest people in the world? ... Perhaps you can easily make the comparison, with this cool graph! But before we get started, here's a picture of my
![How many planets in our solar system? (... tricky question!)](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/04/historical_planets-702x336.png)
How many planets are there in our solar system? The answer hasn't always been 9 ... er, I mean 8 (sorry Pluto!). The count has changed throughout history as we got a better understanding of astronomy, discovered new planets, and redefined what a 'planet' is. Wouldn't it be helpful to
![Background images and the ODS destination for PowerPoint](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/04/Eslinger4.jpg)
The ODS destination for PowerPoint uses table templates and style templates to display the tables, graphs, and other output produced by SAS procedures. You can customize the look of your presentation in a number of ways, including using custom style templates and images. Here we'll learn about using background images.
![Are SAS practice exams worth the cost?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/04/Badge-499x336.png)
A SAS practice exam can help you prepare for SAS certification. Practice exams are similar in difficulty, objectives, length, and design of the actual exam. While there's no guarantee that passing the practice exam will result in passing the actual exam, they can help you determine how prepared you are for an exam.