Home / CS / Graphic Arts / Basic PowerPoint Tips Basic PowerPoint® Tips Tips for Slide Presentations Choose a medium weight type Avoid type with fine serifs Avoid underlining Use bold or italic type for emphasis Color may also be used for emphasis Avoid hyphenation Spell out all words unless using an abbreviation that your audience knows very well Use a few colors that offer contrast between the background (dark) and the text (light) Do not justify your text All viewable items (text, logos, graphics, etc.) should be kept 1/2" inside the page borders Title Slides Use one idea per slide Titles should be short - six or seven words Text Slides Use upper and lower case type Edit ruthlessly to the essential text. The speaker should fill in the details. Use short sentences or phrases Reveal complex information sequentially Use bullets to organize your points Keep each slide short - five to seven lines of type Call (573) 882-3607 for additional information.

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