Guideline for the use of the EURESCOM Powerpoint templates By Milon Gupta

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates2 Table of contents Introduction03 The templates04 Slide styles05 The ‘Master’ style06 Fonts07 Font size08 Bullets09 Slide transition and animation10 Insert images and other objects11 The use of speaker notes12 Produce handouts13 Feedback14

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates3 Introduction  The new templates have two functions: è Give the presenter an easy to use basis for creating excellent presentations. è Strengthen the image of EURESCOM through the use of corporate design elements like logo, colour and fonts.  The following guidelines help the presenter to apply his individual style without violating the corporate design. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates4 The templates  3 templates available è Grey white gradient background è White background è Deep blue background It is recommended to use the deep blue template only, if a dark background is required by the organiser. Importing slides from other presentations and printing handouts might cause problems. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates5 Slide styles  You can choose between various slide styles. In general, every slide should have a heading.  You can add a new slide via ‘Insert/ New Slide’ or via shortcut ‘CTRL + M’. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates6 The ‘Master’ style  Please do not alter any of the settings in the Master!  There are four Master styles: è For the title slide è For all other slides è For handouts è For notes Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates7 Fonts  The only font allowed for presentations is Arial, including Arial Rounded MT Bold for the title.  In general, the given font colour for the grey- white and white template is black, for the deep blue template white.  Exception: Text with coloured background and links can be different, but should by all means be readable and pleasant for the eye. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates8 Font size  The maximum font size of 40 should only be applied to the presentation title and the slide headers.  The font size for bulleted text should never be higher than 32 and below 24.  The smallest acceptable font size is 16, only to be applied to legends / graphics. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates9 Bullets  Only use the two given bullet styles. è You can shift between the bullet styles by using the green arrows in the menu.  Don’t use more than seven bullets on one slide.  Keep the text short. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates10 Slide transition and animation  You are free to use all available slide transitions and animations.  However, we would recommend to make only moderate use of these effects, because too many might distract from the contents you are presenting. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates11 Insert images and other objects  You can insert images and movies via ‘Insert’ in the menu.  Preferably insert pictures that are downsized to 72 pixels per inch and use a data-reduced file format like jpg or gif.  It is recommended not to use sound. If you think it is necessary to do so, make sure there is a sufficient sound system. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates12 The use of speaker notes  You have the option to write notes that you can print out for giving your presentation (‘View / Speaker Notes’).  Notes can help avoid a common mistake: Some speakers only read the text on their slides, which is boring.  Notes can also be used for handouts. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates13 Produce handouts  For printing handouts go to ‘File / Print’ (shortcut ‘CTRL + P’) and select under ‘Print what’ the type of handout.  We recommend to use the option ‘Handouts (2 slides per page)’, or - if you have notes for most of the slides - use the option ‘Notes Pages’. Edit header and footer at ‘View / Notes Page’. Back to table of contents

Guideline: EURESCOM Powerpoint templates14 Feedback If you encounter difficulties in using the EURESCOM Powerpoint template, or if you have suggestions, please send an e- mail to: Milon Gupta, PR Officer, EURESCOM Back to table of contents