A user seeks recommendations for a wide variety of free PowerPoint templates, expressing disappointment in the quality of those found in OpenOffice. They mention a source for free fonts that could enhance presentations, although the preview process is cumbersome. The discussion shifts to design preferences, advocating for white text on a red background for readability, while criticizing the use of black and suggesting that blue and green may distract viewers. A humorous note is added about the possibility of hearing "Satanic messages" when playing a PowerPoint slideshow backward.
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NoobixCube
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Hey,
Anyone know where to get a wide variety of free powerpoint templates?
I don't use OpenOffice but I would think that there'd be a bunch of free templates included in that, which could be saved as PowerPoint.
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#3
NoobixCube
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Had a look and to be honest, they suck
#4
CaptainQuasar
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Oops, sorry. I should've taken a look first.
I don't do anything with PowerPoint but these guys have some good free fonts you might use in a slideshow, though they need to work out an easier way to preview them. (You have to click "Download" and there's usually a preview listed.)
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joeyar
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Always use white writing on a red background.
It is easy to read, and black on white is just boring. Minimise black as much as possible.
Using blue and green just makes people think they're at the beach and they relax too much and don't concentrate.
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CaptainQuasar
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I've read that if you play a PowerPoint slideshow backwards, sometimes you can hear Satanic messages.
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