Setting up Microsoft PowerPoint® .....

The 1 minute read, that WILL save you hassle!

BEFORE you start to create your presentation, read the following and commit it to memory.

PowerPoint's normal default Slide Setup is for On-Screen Show, this is not the same aspect ratio as 35mm slides, therefore if you ARE NOT presenting from your laptop and you require to make 35mm slides - files output as On-Screen Show WILL result in black borders being produced around your slide. So......

Open your chosen PowerPoint® template or an existing file. On the File...Page Setup menu you must choose PowerPoint 35mm, and Orientation is normally Landscape. Click OK.

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You can always check what fonts you've used from the Format·Replace Fonts menu.

The box marked Replace: will display the fonts you've used, anything not in the standard set of system fonts may cause you problems.

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