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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? Get alignments right the first time! The trick below will guarantee verticVery 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. Examples of different icons styles Basic icon stylesPopular
  • Content Checker Tool Training
    **At Knowmore Platform we value preciseness highly. That is why we are so strict when it comes to content mistakes. ** We developed the Knowmore Content checker to help you catch the most common mistakes. It does have limitations though and to help you use it most efficiently we made the following training videos and documents. Please go through them, as mastering this tool will help you be more efficient and quick in checking your files before you upload them to the platform. ${youtube}[HSome readers
  • Keyboard shortcut 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: itSome readers
  • 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
  • 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/useFew 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 eyedrFew 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 eFew readers

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