Ultimate Powerpoint Presentation

A how-to guide and general information to

help you get the most out of this template
A. Downloaded files 03
B. Install the fonts 03
C. The slide master 03 - 04
D. XML files 04 - 05
E. Choose a theme color 05 - 06
F. Create your own color scheme 06
G. Change / add images 07
H. Change / add icons 07
I. Edit the Charts 08
J. How to use the mock-ups ? 08
K. Resources 09
L. Useful Tips 09
M. Support 09
A
Downloaded files
After you purchase and download this template, you will find the following files /
folders inside.

Presentation Icons Mock-ups Help XML Files

B
Install the Fonts
The font family used in this template is called “Poppins”. It is a free font which you
can download at this link :
Http://vectorsbook.com/poppins-free-font/

C
The slide master
The slide master is the top slide in a hierarchy of slides that stores information
about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation, including the website and
pages. The key benefit to using slide masters is that you can make universal style
changes to every slide in your presentation, including ones added later to the
presentation.
To edit the slide master, go through the following steps :

1. Go the View tab, in the Presentation Views group & click Slide Master

03
2. Edit the content of the slide ( company website & page numbering ). You can remove or add
content to the slide as well.

D
XML Files
XML Files are needed to add the Elva color schemes to your PowerPoint.

Mac Users :

To install the color XML files in your Mac, Navigate to Go in the finder menu and
choose “Go To Folder” then Open ~/Library/ Directory then Group Containers >
Office > User Content >Themes > Theme Colors, or hit Command+Shift+G from
the Mac desktop then type in ~/Library/Containers/Office/User Con-
tent/Themes/Theme Colors to temporarily access the Library directory in the
Finder.
Now copy the files from the XML folder within your downloaded package, copy
all the XML files then paste them in the directory above.

NOTE: The added theme colors might not appear in your color palette in PowerPoint
tab until you quit and then reopen the Office applications.

04
Windows Users :

Windows user should copy the XML files to the following directory : C:\Program
Files or Program Files\Microsoft Office/root/Document/Themes/Theme Colors

E
Choose a theme color
You can easily change the look and feel of your presentation by applying a differ-
ent theme color.
1. Navigate to the Design Tab and click on it.

2. In the Variants group, click the small arrow as shown below :arrow select a
color variation that you like.

05
3. Go to colors and choose your preferred color scheme.

TIP: To preview how the current slide looks with a particular theme applied, rest
your pointer on the thumbnail of that theme.

F
Create your own color scheme
If you are not happy with any of the ready color schemes, or if you want to use
your own brand colors, do the following :
1. Navigate to the Design Tab and click on it.

2. In the Variants group, click the small arrow below

to open the color list.

3. Go to colors and choose “Customize Colors”

4. Click on each color to replace it with your own.

06
G
Change / Add Images

Locate a placeholder then click the picture icon in that appears in the center of
it. Browse to select an image then click insert. Your image should now appear in
the placeholder. You can also insert a picture using the top menu on the “Insert
Picture” Icon under Home tab. Click it then choose “Picture from File” from the
drop-down men.

If you wish to show different parts of the image, right click on it then choose Size
and Position. Format picture setting will appear to the right of you screen.
Choose the Picture tab > Crop > Picture position and adjust the Offset X &
Offset Y until you are happy with the position.

H
Change / Add Icons

To add or change an icon, open the icons file within your downloaded Elva Files.
Select the icon you like to use, copy it then paste it in the desired slide of your
presentation.

07
I
Edit the Charts

To edit a chart, right click on it then choose “ Edit data with excel” as showing in
the screen-shot below :

J
How to use the mockups ?

Mock-ups are found in a folder called “Mock-ups” within your downloaded Elva
files. Mock-ups are easily edited via Photoshop smart objects. To use a mock-up,
locate the “Your design” Layer after you open the Photoshop file and expand its
content. Right click on the layers inside then click “Edit Content”. Paste your
design in the opened file, save and go back to your main file to find your design
updated.

08
K
Resources

Several essential resources were used to craft this template :

1. Photos
Http://unsplash.com
Http://pexels.com

2. Fonts :
Poppins typeface : http://vectorsbook.com/poppins-free-font/

F
Useful Tips

1. How to Show / Hide Guidelines

View > Guides > Guides (Click to show guides, click again to hide guides )

2. How to Group / Ungroup Elements

To group two or more objects, choose “Arrange > Group” to group your objects
or “Arrange > Ungroup” to ungroup objects.

J
Support

We work hard to answer all your questions and assist you in any problem you
might face with this template. You can post your questions on the “Comments”
section of the template or message us directly through the direct email form at
graphicriver.

09
thankyou
for your purchase

Ultimate Powerpoint Presentation