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Communicating Using Technology
Vol. 1 Issue 21 December 3, 2002
Published and Copyright by Dave Paradi
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Vol 1 Issue 21 December 3, 2002
1. Using Clip Art & Photos on Presentation Slides
2. Creating E-Documents that Stand Out
3. Useful Resource - Keeping Hackers Out
1. Using Clip Art & Photos on Presentation Slides
After text, the next most common element used on
presentation slides are graphics - usually either clip
art or photographs. When you use any graphic, make
sure that you are using it because it adds to the point
you are making, not just because you like it. Try not
to pick the same clip art everyone has been using for
years, choose some new ones that are stylish looking and
have colors that contrast well with the slide
background. Don't use the animated clip art because it
distracts the audience from listening to you.
Photographs can be from digital photos you have taken or
from collections. The resolution does not have to be
too large if you are just displaying them in a
presentation, usually 640x480 is fine. Be aware that
photographs evoke more emotion than clip art does, so be
careful in selecting photos that may bring out negative
emotions from the audience. If you need to, you can
modify the image by sizing it, cropping it or changing
the colors or brightness. You can get more details on
using clip art and photographs on presentation slides in
the article on the web site.
http://www.communicateusingtechnology.com
2. Creating E-Documents that Stand Out
More and more people are using the Adobe PDF (Portable
Document Format) file format to distribute information.
I have used it for articles, invoices, information
products and sales proposals. But as I see PDF files
from others, I realize that there are features in the
format that are not being used as well as they could be.
One common misconception is that PDF files cannot be
changed. This is not completely true and you have to
properly set the security settings in order to prevent
people from modifying the file or copying the data from
it. I also see the bookmark feature underutilized. By
setting bookmarks properly, you can let the reader jump
to the information that is relevant to them, not to what
you think they should want to see. The other area that
can be used better is to set how the reader sees the
file when they first open the file. This can give a
great impression if set well. I have captured these
ideas and many more in a new special report titled "Make
Your E-Documents Stand Out From The Crowd" that is now
available on the product page of the web site. The
special report is a PDF file that demonstrates the
techniques I talk about.
3. Useful Resource - Keeping Hackers Out
Recently, PC Magazine published a great article on how
to keep hackers from attacking your system. It seems
like almost daily we are sent viruses or a hacker tries
to access our system. This article discusses a variety
of approaches to keeping hackers out of your system. It
lists specific Safety Tips that I suggest you read and
use. It also discusses different firewalls that can
help hide your system from the Internet. If you have
high-speed access to the Internet through a cable modem
or DSL connection, you really need to read this article
and act on the suggestions it contains. Here is a link
to the article:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,654643,00.asp
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Do you want more articles on how to effectively
communicate when using technology? Visit the web site
for more articles and Dave's books, booklets and CD's.
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If you have a tip you want to share, we are always
looking for good ideas to share with our readers - we
always attribute the ideas to the source. If there is
an area of communicating with technology that you need
more information on, please let us know and we will try
to include it in a future issue. Send an e-mail to
dave@communicateusingtechnology.com with your ideas.
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