1. Title of presentation Subtitle
NOTE: These instructions are for the Office 2007 version of Powerpoint.
You will see notes at the bottom of the slides to help guide you in formatting your slides.
Use Arial font only. Images are placeholders for your own that can be tailored to your presentation.
Event or location
Name and title of presenter
Department/area name and location
Date

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WorkSource Powerpoint template
Following the guidelines in this template will help ensure consistency and a branded look.
It has been set up to help you produce your presentations quicker by providing “How to” tips throughout.
The color palate has also been created for you.
NOTE: Under the font and fill color options, the bottom row color pallet (recent colors) are the only colors that should be used.

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Establish anchor point Top-left corner 1” horizontal and 1.92” vertical placement.
How to
Highlight content box; right-click on perimeter; select “size and position”; under position tab make sure “horizontal” and “vertical” measures remain consistent at 1” and 1.92”.
NOTE: Font size for body content: at least 28 pts. Use periods at the end of sentences.

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Font/sizes: 32 pt bold for subheads
Use Arial font throughout for consistency.
Keep size large enough to see on screen – at least 28 point.
Maintain consistent sizes for headers, subheads and text.
Don’t “shrink to cram”. If it won’t fit, eliminate words or add another slide.
NOTE: The first letter of a bulleted sentence is capitalized, then only proper nouns are capitalized.

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Margins
Leave consistent perimeter white space.
Don’t cover logo, slide numbers, dates or design elements with images or text boxes.
How to
Highlight content box; right-click on perimeter; select “size and position”; under size tab, make sure the “height” (5”) and “width” (8.45”) measurement remains the same throughout.
NOTE: These measurements prevents text from jumping around in different spots when moving from slide to slide during a presentation.

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Ling spacing
Single space. Never use less than 0.9.
Use “line spacing” to adjust leading; don’ insert extra returns.
How to
Highlight text, right click and select “paragraph” and select spacing options (usually “0.2 pt” before and “6 pt” after).
NOTE: Using the settings for paragraphs and line spacing will ensure the same amount of space between text from slide to slide.

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To replace the photo, match size and placement. Use good quality images that do not pixel out when sized to fit the space. The best size is 300 dpi.
When using photos in your presentations, the best quality image is at least 300 dpi. However, keep in mind that the larger the image (file) size and the more images used, the larger your file becomes which can create problems should you need to send it via .

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Table heading
Table text
Heading
NOTE: To format table, select the table and you will see the “Table Tools” tab at the top of the ribbon. There you will find the “Layout” tab for editing tables. To distribute columns evenly, highlight columns, select “Layout” and in the “Cell Size” menu, select “Distribute Columns”. This will force the highlighted columns to shift and become the same width.

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Specifications for charts
Label the x and y axes, unless obvious (like years). All chart box lines should be 0.75 pt.
Never use 3-D charts or graphs. Avoid using pie charts if possible. If you do use a pie chart, the maximum number of slices is five. Fill slices with shades of same color.
Tick marks should be outside the chart.
Only use template colors.
NOTE: Colors could look the same once printed in black and white. Be sure to select colors with enough contrast or difference in line style.

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Specifications for charts (continued)
Chart backgrounds should be transparent. Do not fill chart boxes with color.
One chart per page.
Chart lines/markers should be used consistently from chart to chart. If you use “2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009” use the same colors/line types/markers for all charts.
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Specifications for charts (continued)
If possible, legend should be in plot area without lines or background/fill.
One chart per page.
Never use 3-D charts or graphs.
Chart lines/markers should be used consistently from chart to chart. If you use “2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009” use the same colors/line types/markers for all.
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12. Be sure to double- check your final presentation for accuracy, spelling, spacing and most of all consistency.
For questions or clarification regarding this template, contact the Communications Office for assistance.
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