Picture placeholders, on the other hand, may go to the slide edge.Īvoid non-rectangular Content placeholders, as text and SmartArt graphics behave unexpectedly when placed inside non-rectangular placeholders. Text, SmartArt graphics, Icons, and other content are placed inside Content placeholders.Ĭontent placeholders, generally, should not be placed directly on the edge of the slide, because text and SmartArt graphics may not have sufficient margins when placed in Content placeholders that extend to the slide edge.
Only pictures are placed inside Picture placeholders. Otherwise, the suggestions may look virtually identical at thumbnail size in the Design Ideas pane.Ĭreate and format placeholders on layouts When possible, avoid creating layouts that are too similar visually. Title + Two Content + Headings (Comparison)Ĭreate multiple alternatives for common slide scenarios, as Designer won't automatically show suggestions if fewer than three suggestions are available. Though client needs vary, these scenarios for slide layouts are very common: But if you want users to only get light-themed suggestions for light-themed slides, and dark-themed suggestions for dark-themed slides, then there should be two separate light and dark slide masters.ĭesign visually distinct layouts for each slide scenarioĬreate a minimum of 15 layouts in each Slide Master to enable Designer support.Ĭreate at least one layout with a Title and the largest possible content placeholder (to be used for SmartArt graphic and Icon suggestions). Note: For example, if you want users to have a mix of light and dark layouts, these should be kept under a single Slide Master. Keep families of layouts under a single Slide Master, as Designer only suggests layouts from the current Slide Master. Use Background Styles whenever appropriate (rather than explicit background colors) to help Designer choose the correct text colors for suggestions. File size is important because layouts are uploaded to Designer on-the-fly. This will ensure that icons are visible and accessible.Įnsure any background images are compressed and in the correct format. between Light 1 & Light 2 and Dark 1 & Dark 2).ĭefine accent colors ( Accent 1, 2, 3, etc.) in order of priority, as Designer uses colors in this order.Įnsure accent colors contrast sufficiently against the primary theme colors. Make sure your theme colors have enough contrast between the light and dark variants (i.e.
An asterisk (*) denotes optional recommendations that won't be used by PowerPoint Designer today. PowerPoint recommends that you follow the guidelines below when you're creating a custom template in order to optimize it for Designer.
HOW TO ADD WORD ART TO SLIDES HOW TO
To make the most of Designer, here are some guidelines on how to get started:
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