Sorry to keep bobbing in here, but this sparked another thought. I agree totally with Donna's excellent advice, too, and would just add a couple more practical bits of advice:
Never, ever, EVER use anything less than a 24-point font, and use that sparingly. Anything less than that is too small to read from any appreciable distance. And it is generally best (in my opinion) to use a common sans-serif font like Arial. Also, when choosing a background color, consider the setting in which you will be presenting. If you will be presenting in a relatively dark environment (lights dimmed or off), you can safely use a relatively dark background and light letters. Otherwise, you are probably better off to use a light background and dark letters. I'd like to say I'm done, but no promises! Chuck -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jones, Donna Subject: Re: [TCP] Care to share a PowerPoint tip? Don't cram too much on each slide. Besides the fact that small text is hard to read from a distance, you want people listening to you, not ignoring you and reading the slide. If you have the opportunity, sit at the farthest point away from the screen where your PowerPoint presentation will be projected. Design your slides to be read easily from that spot, and everyone else will be able to read everything, too. Donna ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
