Have you ever typed text in a placeholder and the font size suddenly gets smaller? For example you are adding bullets to a slide and suddenly the type size shrinks and the line spacing changes, moving the bullets closer together.
At first glance this is really convenient... you can add really long bullet copy and get more on a slide. However, at the same time you may drive you audience crazy. If every slide has different font sizes your message can get lost as your audience struggles to read it. And we all know that too much text on a slide can convert your audience to readers instead of listeners.
There is a setting in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 that will prevent font sizes from changing...you can turn off a couple of AutoCorrect options that are automatically turned on, by default, when you first install PowerPoint.
At first glance this is really convenient... you can add really long bullet copy and get more on a slide. However, at the same time you may drive you audience crazy. If every slide has different font sizes your message can get lost as your audience struggles to read it. And we all know that too much text on a slide can convert your audience to readers instead of listeners.
There is a setting in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 that will prevent font sizes from changing...you can turn off a couple of AutoCorrect options that are automatically turned on, by default, when you first install PowerPoint.
Go to Tools>AutoCorrect Options
Click the "AutoFormat As you Type Tab." Uncheck "AutoFit title text to placeholder"and "AutoFit body text to placeholder"
I also recommend unchecking "Automatic layout for inserted objects" which will prevent existing content from moving when inserting an object.
By turning off these defaults you will create more consistent slides and enforce more concise messaging. Your audience will appreciate it.
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