What
are Presentation Plates? How does one use them?
Presentation Plates are a collection
of high-end presentation templates that consists
of eye catching backgrounds and covers. Although
it is best used as a PowerPoint add-in, one
can use it inside of other popular software
packages.
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How
can I purchase Presentation Plates?
You can purchase Presentation Plates [online]
By phone: call 404.942.5702 Monday - Saturday
from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST.
By fax: fill out the printable [order
form] and send
your order to 404.761.0880
By mail send [order
form] to:
Presentation Plates
1230 Peachtree Street, Suite 1900
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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What
are the system requirements?
The system requirements are:
• Windows³ 95,98,NT, 2000, ME, and
XP
• 200 MHz or faster
• 16 MB Megabytes of RAM
• 256-color Super VGA Monitor
• 4x CD-ROM drive or Faster
• Mouse
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What
are *.pot files?
.pot is PowerPoint's extension for
the naming of PowerPoint design templates. .pot
files can only be viewed in PowerPoint.
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I
don't have PowerPoint. Can I still use this
product?
Yes. There are JPEGs stored on the CD available
in high and low resolution. There is no limit
on how you can incorporate these graphics into
various software applications. In most programs
there should be a import command that will incorporate
the JPEGs into an existing project.
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What
is resolution?
Resolution is the visual quality of your monitor
screen or graphics. Monitor resolution measures
the number of pixels or dots displayed per unit
of length on the monitor. It is measured in
dots per inch (dpi) Printer resolution measures
the number of pixels displayed per unit of printed
length in an image. It is measured in pixels
per inch (ppi). The abbreviation for resolution
is res. Low res images contain ~72 dots per
inch and is best for screen viewing. High res
images contain ~150 dots per inch and is best
for printing.
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What
is the difference between CMYK and RGB?
RGB stands for red, green, blue. RGB is
the standard for screen and online viewing.
CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
CMYK is the standard for printing.
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Where
should the *.pot files be installed if I have
Windows NT or XP?
PowerPoint pulls design templates
from the following directory: Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.
In Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME the directory is
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
in NT and XP it's
C:\Documents and Settings\yourid\Application
Data\Microsoft\Templates.
Your network username replaces "yourid".
To verify the path for your system, open PowerPoint
select new, then select the general tab. Next,
click on the blank white space in the window
then right click. A gray menu will appear. Next,
select properties then look for the location
line. This line will tell you exactly where
your template folder is on your system. Copy
the directory by highligting the location line
then right click, select copy then paste it
into the field of Presentation Plates' installation
window. For additional information see your
network administrator.
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Can
I use the templates individually?
In PowerPoint you can open the .pot files straight
from you CD then save them onto your hard drive.
When using other programs simply, use the import
command to place jpegs into your project. In
PowerPoint you can change the background by
selecting Format, Background, Click on the drop
down menu then select Fill Effects, Select Picture.
Browse the CD for the background that you will
like to insert. If you will like to use this
background throughout your presentation select
Apply to All. If you just want to edit a particular
slide select Apply.
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How
do I install Presentation Plates?
From Presentation Plates' installation interface
select install Presentation Plates. This will
download Presentation Plates directly into PowerPoint's
template directory, C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.
The installation wizard will guide you through
the process.
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Is
there a way to browse the templates outside
of PowerPoint?
Yes. Presentation Plates Viewer allows previewing
of the templates from your desktop. To install
Presentation Plates Viewer go to Presentation
Plates' installation interface and select install
Presentation Plates Viewer. To start the viewer
go to Windows and select Start, Programs, Artistic
Capabilities, Presentation Plates Viewer.
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How
do I use one of the templates in PowerPoint?
After installing the templates, select
file, new, click on the Presentation Plates
tab. Within this l Tab, you will see a listing
of the templates that you have just installed.
To open, double click on a template of your
choice.
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