• The indented text levels in this template have been pre-formatted, so always use the Increase List Level button, not the Bullets button or tab key, to create bullets and indent text
– The Increase List Level button is found in the Paragraph section on the Home tab
– Some versions of PowerPoint may call this “Indent More”
• Space is built in between paragraphs, so extra returns are not needed; adjust space around paragraphs in the Paragraph dialog box if desired
Paste Options
• Migration of older content can be challenging; some elements will need to be updated manually
• When copying and pasting slides or content, choose “Use Destination Theme” in the Paste Options clipboard that appears
– Don’t use the “Keep Source Formatting” option as it may add an additional theme into the file and generate extra, unwanted masters and layouts
Before you begin
The Slides section of the Home tab
• Thumbnails representing slide layout choices appear on the New Slide pull-down menu
• Switch a slide’s layout by using the Layout pull-down menu
• The Reset button will move placeholders back to the master position and formatting
The footer
• This template has a “Presentation title” footer. To change the wording or apply the footer to an imported slide:
– Go to View tab > Slide Master and select the very top, largest icon in the left pane
– Go to Insert tab > Header & Footer, edit the text as needed, click “Apply to All” and return to Normal view mode
• Never edit a footer or slide number on an individual slide or layout by typing it in directly
Before you begin
Color selection
• Our brand colors are built into the template’s color theme; these appear on every color pull-down menu
• Ensure there is sufficient background contrast to support text; see the FPISC Visual Brand Guide for approved color combinations
• PowerPoint automatically applies colors to new charts based on the sequence of the theme Accent Colors
– Primary colors are placed first, but chart colors may be adjusted manually
• Avoid the colors that are automatically generated on the pull-down menus beneath the Theme Colors whenever possible, as these are not part of our brand palette
Guides
• Guides have been placed in this template to help objects align correctly
– Toggle guides by typing Alt + F9 (PC) or command + option + control + G (Mac)
Primary colors
Secondary colors
Before you begin
Adding and editing images on title slides and section divider slides
• Title slides have an unedited image placed on the background of the slide, and a copy of the same image blurred and cropped to fit behind the text.
• Replace an image by right clicking the image and selecting "Change Picture"
• To achieve image blur as seen in this template right click the image, select "Format Picture…"
• Select pentagon icon and select the dropdown to view "Artistic Effects"
• Select the image blur effect (Row 2, Column 5) adjust the image blur to desired blur radius
• Section divider slides have a blurred, slightly darkened image placed on the background of the slide, and a copy of the same image cropped and placed inside the arrow shape.
• Replace the background image by right clicking the image and selecting "Change Picture"
• To achieve image blur as seen in this template right click the image, select "Format Picture…"
• Select pentagon icon and select the dropdown to view "Artistic Effects"
• Select the image blur effect (Row 2, Column 5) adjust the image blur to desired blur radius
• To darken the background image select the image icon and adjust the image brightness
• To replace the image inside of the arrow shape right click the arrow shape
• Select format picture and select "Shape Options"
• Select paint can icon and select "Picture or texture fill" select the same image chosen for the background image
• To crop and resize the image within the arrow shape select the arrow shape and select "Picture Format"
• Select "Crop" to resize the selected image within the arrow shape
Before you begin
Create an internal use presentation
Replace Permitting Council logos with the Permitting Council Seal
• Select "View" > "Slide Master"
• On the first master slide where the slide footer is shown replace the Permitting Council logo with the Permitting Council Seal.
• Review all master slides and replace any additional Permitting Council logos with the Permitting Council Seal.
Include "Confidential Information – For Internal Use Only" text to slides only showing the slide footer
• Select "View" > "Slide Master"
• On the first master slide where the slide footer is shown. Add text box: "Confidential Information – For Internal Use Only" adjacent to the slide title in the footer as shown in the example.
Presentation title option 1a 2 lines max
Presenter Firstname Lastname
Title
2 lines max
Presenter Firstname Lastname
Title
Presentation title: option 2
Presenter Firstname Lastname
Title
Presentation Title Month 00, 0000
Presentation title: option
Presenter Firstname Lastname
Title
Presenter Firstname Lastname
Title
Title and content slide
• Level 1 may be manually bolded in Dark Blue for subtitles
• Level 1 bullet may be removed for introductory sentences. Use the Bullets button on the Home tab to toggle bullets on/off.
• Level 1
– Level 2
• Avoid using more than two levels
• Always use the Increase List Level button, not the bullets button or Tab key, to create bullets and indent text
Agenda Item
[Agenda sub-item] – Third level
Agenda Item – [Agenda sub-item] – Third level 3. Agenda Item – [Agenda sub-item] – Third level
Two content slide Optional subtitle sample
• Use Poppins fonts only
– Slide titles are Poppins in Dark Blue
– A second slide title line may be added in Poppins Regular as a subtitle, as shown above
– Body text is Poppins Regular
• Use sentence case for titles and subtitles
• Preset body text is 16pt. Footnotes, if needed, are 8pt.
• Body text should be black or white as formatted
• Hyperlinks are blue and underlined
• Don’t use periods at the end of titles, subtitles and bullets unless they are multiple complete sentences, like this. Use a period at the end of each footnote.
Three content slide
• Content placeholders may contain:
• Text
• A table
• A chart
• Content placeholders may contain:
• A SmartArt graphic
• A picture
• A video
• Click the appropriate icon in the center or simply select and start typing.
Four content slide
• Content placeholders may contain:
• Text
• A table
• Content placeholders may contain:
• A chart
• A SmartArt graphic
• Content placeholders may contain:
• A picture
• A video
• Click the appropriate icon in the center or simply select and start typing.
statement
"Quote
Quote Attribution
Title
with hanging indent"
Big statement
"Quote with hanging indent
Quote Attribution
Title
One-third picture slide
The Selection Pane allows the user to select and rearrange every editable item on a slide.
Access the Selection Pane under the Arrange pull-down menu in the Drawing section of the Home tab
This is helpful when a picture has been sent to back and needs to be repositioned, edited or replaced
It also allows the user to layer items:
• The disclaimer and slide number should sit on top of the picture on this layout
• Depending on the picture, the disclaimer and slide number may need to be made white
• It may be necessary to copy and paste the disclaimer on top of pictures on new slides
• PowerPoint pastes in place
Half picture slide
The Selection Pane allows the user to select and rearrange every editable item on a slide.
Access the Selection Pane under the Arrange pull-down menu in the Drawing section of the Home tab
This is helpful when a picture has been sent to back and needs to be repositioned, edited or replaced
It also allows the user to layer items:
• The disclaimer and slide number should sit on top of the picture on this layout
• Depending on the picture, the disclaimer and slide number may need to be made white
• It may be necessary to copy and paste the disclaimer on top of pictures on new slides
• PowerPoint pastes in place
Two-thirds picture slide
• The Selection Pane allows the user to select and rearrange every editable item on a slide.
• Access the Selection Pane under the Arrange pull-down menu in the Drawing section of the Home tab
• This is helpful when a picture has been sent to back and needs to be repositioned, edited or replaced
Content three pictures slide
• Click to add text
"Click to edit master text styles"
Two pictures and content slide
• Click to add text
• Click to add text
Three pictures and content slide
• Click to add text
• Click to add text
• Click to add text
Where projects see progress
Permitting Council
Established 2015
Team sample slide
Firstname Lastname, Title
Firstname Lastname, Title
Firstname Lastname, Title
Firstname Lastname, Title
Firstname Lastname, Title
Firstname Lastname, Title
• When placing headshots, be sure to leave space around the subject and not crop off any portion of their head
• Empty placeholders do not need to be deleted as they will not project or print
• For a clean look, keep rows and columns as even as possible
Donut chart sample slide
• Chart design tips
• Only use the FPISC color palette
• Use solid fill colors
• Ensure data labels can be read
• Use right angles, not rounded corners
• Avoid effects such as pattern fills, 3-D, gradients, transparency, outlines, glows or shadows
Chart title is 16 pt. Poppins
Line chart sample slide
Mixed content sample slide
Subhead is bolded manually
• For slides with more than one chart, use a gray background to separate sections visually, as shown at right
• Do not add the gray background to text sections
• Do not add the gray background to slides with only one chart
Optional kicker box. Two lines maximum. Copy and paste this box onto other slides as needed.
