Design Tips

  • Use contrasting colors for the text and the background so the text will be easy to read.
  • Use font size large enough to be seen from the back of the room where the presentation will be held. A font size of 24-point or larger is recommended.
  • Use short phrases and sentences to convey your message.
  • Use simple slide transitions. Too many different transitions will distract your audience from the subject of the presentation.
  • Avoid cluttering the slides with too much text or graphics. Your audience should hear what you have to say and not be distracted by a busy screen.
  • Keep text simple and easy to read by not using many different text effects such as bold, italics, underlining, larger font sizefor emphasis within a sentence, or a different fontall on the same slide.

Presentation Basics

  • Begin the slide show by clicking the Slide Show button on the bottom of the screen. [slide show]
  • Move to the next slide by pressing the SPACE BAR, ENTER, PAGE DOWN, or right arrow keys or by clicking the left mouse button.
  • Go back to the previous slide by pressing BACKSPACE, PAGE UP, or the left arrow key.
  • To end the slideshow before it is complete press ESC on the keyboard.
  • A pen tool is available for drawing on the screen with the mouse. Press CTRL+P or click the right mouse button at any time and a popup window will appear. Choose Pen and the pointer will change to a pen that allows you to draw freehand on the screen using the mouse. Press the E key to erase all pen strokes. Press CTRL+A to disable the pen feature and revert the pen back to a pointer arrow.
  • If you would like to use the pen to draw on a blank screen during a presentation, press the B or W keys, or select Screen/Black Screen from the popup menu and the screen will turn black. Press B or W again or choose Next from the popup menu to return to the presentation when you are finished drawing.
  • To hide the pointer and button from the screen press the A key.
  • Be sure to preview the slide show using a projector if one will be used during the presentation. Words or graphics that are close to the edge of the screen may be cut off by the projector.