Creating an Effective Presentation 1. Minimize- Keep slide counts to a minimum. 2. Clarity- Avoid being fancy by using a font style that is easy to read. Recommended: font size of 72, 1 inch (10 ft. away), 2 inches (20 ft. away) 3. Simplicity- Use bullets or short sentences: 6 x 7 rule 4. Visuals- Use charts and graphs. 5. Consistency- Make your design uniform 6. Contrast- Use light font on dark background or vice versa.
Hyperlink- a text or object that contains a link to another file, web page, a place in a document, or an email address. Ways to insert hyperlinks: 1. Select an object or highlight a text. 2. Go to the Insert>Hyperlinks or use the shortcut key Ctrl+K. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box would appear. Link to Options: a. Existing File or Webpage- creates a hyperlink to website or a local file saved in your hard drive. b. Place in This Document- creates a hyperlink that allows you to jump to a specific slide in your presentation. c. Create a New Document- creates a hyperlink that once clicked, creates a new document on your specified location. d. E-mail Address- creates a hyperlink that opens Microsoft Outlook that automatically adds your specified recipient on a new email. 3. When done, click OK to apply your hyperlink.