Transcript Hard to see text is lame.

PowerPoint Tips
Topics Covered
• PowerPoint basics
• Common Pitfalls
• How to insert multimedia
Slide Show basics
.pptx is the new powerpoint extension in new powerpoint 2007.
.ppt is old extension, will still work.
Screen resolution = 72 pixels/in.
Print Resolution = 300 pixels/in.
Default PowerPoint slide(4:3)
= 10 in. X 7.5 In. = 720 X 540 Pixels@ 72 pixels/in.
Default Widescreen PowerPoint slide(16:10)
=10in. X 6.25in = 720 x 420@72 pixels/in.
This presentation = 12in x7.5in
Hard to see text is lame.
Hard to see text is lame.
Hard to see text is lame.
Please Avoid Strange
Colors
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Sample Text here
Sample text here too
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Nice Muted Colors with Black text is nice.
It’s easier on the eyes and it doesn’t
make you want to put sunglasses on.
1. Point one
2. Point two
3. Point three
Avoid White backgrounds as
well…..because it just hurts
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White text on It’s ok, but really
darkens the room.
Going back and forth between black and lighter
backgrounds can hurt the eyes
Avoid
gaudy
Painfull
Annoying
Slide
Transitions
It’s silly! Just say
NO!
Avoid strange fonts
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Hello My name is freak
• Hello My name is freak
• Hello My name is freak
• Hello My name is freak
• Hello My name is freak
• Hello My name is freak
Different fonts can be good, but don’t expect everyone to
have your font. Try to remain Consistent throughout your
presentation.
If you must have a different font, please be sure to bring your
font file with you, just in case.
Images
Images can be good if used correctly
Image is worth “a thousand words”
Make sure they are good words being conveyed.
Examples of Bad Images
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Pixelation
Stretching( usually resized incorrectly)
Image as Background(if not properly adjusted)
Hand Drawn(Could be good if done right – But do you have the time?)
Go from Large to small…
…Not small to large.
Pixelation occurs.
Adjusting Images
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Digital Cameras Produce larger images all the time. 10-15
megapixel images produce very large file sizes.
Resize Images proportionally
Use Image size and canvas size in imaging software.
Save Images as JPG before importing into PowerPoint. Don’t
use Tiffs as they are uncompressed and can contribute to
extremely large file sizes. (exception: printing a poster)
Adjusting Images
Screen resolution = 72 pixels/in.
Print Resolution = 300 pixels/in.
Default PowerPoint slide(4:3)
= 10 in. X 7.5 In. = 720 X 540 Pixels@ 72 pixels/in.
Default Widescreen PowerPoint slide(16:10)
=10in. X 6.25in = 720 x 420@72 pixels/in.
This presentation = 12in x7.5in
Imaging Software
Photoshop CS3 $177 if purchased on campus(through professor)
$299.98 Journeyed.com (student)
Photoshop Elements $70 Journeyed.com
The GIMP www.gimp.org *free*
Serif PhotoPlus www.freeserifsoftware.com *free*
Avoid Text on a picture
Can you actually see this text?
If you must use an image, drop the
contrast down to minimize the impact
and highlight your text.
Inserting Multimedia
“the Hammer and Nail” also known as the Control Toolbox (Instructions for
PowerPoint 2007)
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Click Microsoft Office Button on the top left corner > click “PowerPoint Options” at
the bottom of the panel > go to the “PowerPoint Options” window > click “Popular” on
the left column > select “Show Developer tab in the Ribbon” on the right column >
click “OK” at the bottom
On the “Developer” tab > go to “Controls” group > Click the icon of hammer and nail
for “More Controls” > go to the “More Controls” window
On the “More Controls” window > select “Shockwave Flash Object” in the list > click
“OK” at the bottom > use your pointer to drag on the slide to draw and resize the
control (you can do this with other movies as well)
Right click the control you draw > click “Properties” in the right-click menu > go to the
“Properties” window
On the alphabetic tab > click the “Movie” property > type the full drive path in the
value column (the blank cell next to Movie), including the file name (e.g. C:a.swf) or
URL (e.g. http://www.a.com/b.swf)
Inserting Multimedia(Part II)
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To make the Flash play automatically when the slide is displayed,
set the “Playing” property to “True“; To embed the Flash into
PowerPoint, set “EmbedMovie” property to “True” On the
“Developer” tab > go to “Controls” group > Click the icon of
hammer and nail for “More Controls” > go to the “More Controls”
window
Finally close the “Properties” window and save your
presentation.
Be aware of proportions to avoid stretching