Using PowerPoint

Using Color on Slides

  • Use dark blues, grays, and greens for backgrounds.
  • Avoid red, gold, or any bright color for backgrounds.
  • Avoid blue or red type - it is too hard to read.
  • Use yellow type on a blue background - it is the easiest to combination to read (if you don't like yellow and blue, then use a dark background that you like with light lettering).
  • Avoid changing color palettes in the middle of a presentation - it will look as if you merged two different presentation together.
  • Avoid white or clear backgrounds.
  • Use the templates provided in PowerPoint - they have been designed with an appropriate color palette.

For more information on preparing PowerPoint slides, check out the following websites:

10 Tips for Creating Effective Presentations in PowerPoint 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column08.asp

Add Pizzazz to Presentations with Multimedia
http://www.powerpointers.com/printarticle.asp?articleid+15

Choosing the Right Colors for Your PowerPoint Presentation
http://www.powerpointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=78

Presenting a Professional Paper at a Scientific Meeting
http://www.pantechnica.com/resources/presentation/content.htm

Power Positioning for PowerPoint
http://www.powerpointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=122

Using Computer LCD Display Projectors
http://www.powerpointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=89

To access clip art and media as well as PowerPoint templates, check out the following:

Microsoft Office Online
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx

Graphicsland - Free PowerPoint Templates (need Winzip to unzip files)
http://www.graphicsland.com/powerpoint-templates.htm

Brain Betty - Free PowerPoint Templates for Teachers
http://www.brainybetty.com/

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