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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 18:16 Post subject: anyone good with powerpoint ?	Quick Quote Quote

i need to make a small presentation , in powerpoint 2007 , never really worked with it , what i made looks kinda noobish so i wondered someone has some good tips to make it look more pro , thanks

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 18:18 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

DONT! Powerpoint should be nothing more than a visual aid. Short bullet points to outline what you intend on TALKING about, pictures and diagrams. Nothing more. No flashy animation crap.

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 18:20 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

yeah but it can still look professional without being a mess of animations and other crap stefan, I would try googling for powerpoint templates, since all of the ones that come with ppt suck, also google works for tips as well ... http://www.google.ca/search?q=powerpoint+templates http://www.google.ca/search?q=powerpoint+tips and you should be saying plenty more than what is on your slides, really like syn said just 3-4 bullet points with as few words as possible or people will just read your slides and tune you out. asus z170-A \|\| core i5-6600K \|\| geforce gtx 970 4gb \|\| 16gb ddr4 ram \|\| win10 \|\| 1080p led samsung 27"

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 18:42 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

hmm browing through several templates , most is about a special background but little layout changes , i wouldnt mind a white background with good looking side graphic / font / subtle colors for the text

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 18:50 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I would basically do my own stuff, backgrounds and what have you. PP or not, if the graphics are nice, then it does not really matter. I normally just throw in whatever and use the "Dissolve" transition.

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 18:59 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

1. Use a different colour background by all means but avoid going overboard with patterns and images. Distracts from the content. 2. Use a header and footer and a colour border around the page. 3. Incorporate your (or your company's) logo AND the logo of the target company/people/whatever in the footer and or header. Makes it look not only professional but conveys the message that you've made this presenation specially for them rather than recycled some crap you've used on a zillion other people.

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 19:00 Post subject:

Stefan F wrote:

hmm browing through several templates , most is about a special background but little layout changes , i wouldnt mind a white background with good looking side graphic / font / subtle colors for the text

I guess it is easy for me since I have to use premade company slide templates, fonts, suggested layouts etc. Razz

one suggestion I have is to make sure that all headings and bullet points are in the exact same position on all the slides .. having shit jump around when you go from slide to slide looks quite craptastic Wink

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Posted: Mon, 17th Dec 2007 20:06 Post subject:

[sYn] wrote:

DONT!

Powerpoint should be nothing more than a visual aid. Short bullet points to outline what you intend on TALKING about, pictures and diagrams. Nothing more. No flashy animation crap.

i have seen some amazing powerpoint.

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