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• Everything about slide frames

  The slide frame is one of the most important concepts we use at Knowmore Platform Most client guidelines include a well-defined slide frame. Usually you will see a similar yellow box like below in the first few slides of a guideline. There will also be red dashed lines as well. PowerPoint terminology calls these lines guides. Slide frame Based on this slide frame, you must align all content all to fit pVery popular

• Always get your alignment right!

  What does it mean when an admin points out alignment issues? When Admin says there is a misalignment in a slide, it normally covers a few of below points. Are all elements vertically aligned? All all elements horizontally aligned? Are arrows perfectly aligned? Do all elements fit to slide frame? Are all texts and elements aligned? Are elements on top of other elements aligned to the middle? To understand the correct alignment we highly recommend to watch this video: InVery popular

• The basic rules of icon use

  The icon style should be identical across the deck. Usually the icon style is defined in the guidelines, so always please check it beforehand. If you are not sure - just ask your admin on the project. To learn everything important about good icons usage watch our training video in here: Examples of different icons styles ![Basic icon styles](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-10-at-15062Very popular

• Keyboard shortcuts for PowerPoint

  Keyboard shortcuts to help you work more efficiently Once you are fully proficient, you almost won’t need to use the mouse in PowerPoint. Before trying to learn all the commands below all at once, select the commands you use most frequently and practice until you're proficient. When those have become second nature, you can add new commands to your arsenal. Pros: This will not make your slides better, but it will increase your speed significantly. Cons: There is a learning curve: itPopular

• A simple checklist to avoid common mistakes

  Follow this simple checklist to ensure consistent slides and improve your performance! Does the slide follow the provided slide frame pixel perfect? Everything about slide frames Are slide numbers formatted and placed identically across the presentation? Are sources, footnotes etc. formatted _(font sizes, colour, font type) _and placed exactly the same way across the presentation? Are all slide titles placed and formatted exactlySome readers

• Using the Eyedropper tool in PowerPoint

  What is the PowerPoint Eyedropper tool? The Eyedropper tool helps you match the colours in your slides. You can use it when you want to extract the colour of shapes, pictures, or any other elements present on your slide. How to copy and transferring a colour with the Eyedropper in PowerPoint? Click on the element you want to recolour On the Format or Shape Format tab, select Shape Fill (if you're colouring a shape) or Text Fill (if you're colouring text). Next, select the eyedrSome readers

• Avoid jumping slide titles

  In order to give a consistent viewing experience, it is crucial that the slide title is placed and formatted consistently throughout the presentation. Most client guidelines contain strict formatting styles for titles. A quick way to check if everything is fine, is to flip through the presentation and see if the titles “jump”. Most often, just by using the title placeholders of a slide template will help you avoid jumping slide titles. ![Slide titles animation](https://storage.crisp.chat/useSome readers

• Fonts sizes, space optimisation and spacing

  Readability is a crucial point of designing slides for all clients. We have made a video going through all the different aspects and difficulties that can come up in a project and we also go through what steps you can take to solve them! It covers font sizes, optimal use of space and line and letter spacing Watch the video below Let us know if you would like to see more videos like this and what topics we should eSome readers

• Understanding Guidelines

  Understanding guidelines is one of the most important parts of the work on KnowMore Platform. If you can do it well, you will be able to create well designed slides according to the client's branding. Always take your time to read the guidelines you are given in details, at KnowMore we actually include time for you to do so on all projects. It is also always a good idea to review older guidelines you have worked on to keep your knowledge fresh, as they can get updated too. The following vidFew readers

• Training materials

  This is a collection of our training videos every designer should go through. These videos will help you to work efficiently and design slides according to KnowMore´s best practices. Therefore watch these videos to improve your performance and ratings or whenever you need to refresh any topic. Introduction videos ProjectFew readers

• KnowMore terminology

  In order to communicate effectively, we need to understand each other. While working at KnowMore you might meet with some specific words and terms that you haven´t heard before, especially if you do not have background in design. In this video we tried to cover the most common terms we use at KnowMore!Few readers

• Google Maps - Multiple Locations

  Please watch the video below to understand how you can find multiple locations on Google Maps at once.Few readers

• Different styles of heading and content shapes and how to format textboxes

  To learn how to work with clients´ heading and content boxes/shapes watch this video: **What type of shapes should be used is dependent on client´s guidelines and it has to be followed. ** Here are the most frequesnt styles of shapes for headings and content that our clients use:Few readers

• Adding clients´ PowerPoint comments back to slides

  Adding clients´ PowerPoint comments back to slides When we are converting slides to a different template or copying slides we might lose clients´ PowerPoint comments. You can see an example of such a comment below: We have to ensure that client does not lose these comments as they might contain important information and many times comments of multiple employees from the company. When this type of coFew readers