The Presentation Podcast E235, Avoiding PowerPoint Disasters: 25 Things NOT To Do
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Dec 2, 2025 PowerPoint disasters are avoided with 25 crucial tips from the hosts. Design issues, template traps, and presentation pitfalls are covered, ensuring a smoother experience. They recommend against using non-Microsoft viewers and caution against designing in other apps for PowerPoint use. Essential advice includes minimizing animations, being mindful of color schemes, and keeping charts editable. Accessibility tips and best practices for layout and font choices are also shared, all aimed at enhancing your presentation game.
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Use Native PowerPoint Or PDFs For Reviews
- Avoid viewing or editing PowerPoint in non-Microsoft viewers because fonts, layouts, and fidelity often break.
- Send PDFs for review when recipients only need to view slides to preserve appearance and avoid accidental edits.
Keep Templates Simple And Well-Informed
- Don't build templates without studying best practices like Julie and Echo's book on PowerPoint templates.
- Keep masters simple and avoid multiple masters unless you truly know the consequences.
Optimize Template Images And Keep Size Small
- Avoid using heavy imagery in masters and bloating template file sizes with unoptimized photos.
- Optimize template images (e.g., down to 1920×1080) and keep templates lightweight and reusable.
