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Editing the PowerPoint flyer template: Directions for Mac users Open the PowerPoint file that corresponds with the activity you will be making a flyer for. Change the placeholder information to reflect the new activity. To change the activity photo in the background, go to the “View” menu, then select the “Master” folder and from there, click on “Slide Master.” Click on the text box that indicates the activity name and replace with the correct activity. Click on the text box that holds the age range and change them to the correct ages. Click on the text box that holds contact information and change that accordingly. Click on the text boxes next to “registration dates” and “start date” and type in the correct dates. Click on the text box next to “details” and type in the program format and length. (For Start Smart programs, specify if it is the general program or a sports-specific program.)

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Editing the PowerPoint flyer template: Directions for Mac users

Open the PowerPoint file that corresponds with the activity you will be making a flyer for. Change the placeholder information to reflect the new activity.

To change the activity photo in the background, go to the “View” menu, then select the “Master” folder and from there, click on “Slide Master.”

Click on the text box that indicates the activity name andreplace with the correct activity.

Click on the text box that holds the age range and change them to the correct ages.

Click on the text box that holds contact information and change that accordingly.

Click on the text boxes next to “registration dates” and “start date” and type in the correct dates.

Click on the text box next to “details” and type in the program format and length. (For Start Smart programs, specify if it is the general program or a sports-specific program.)

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Editing the PowerPoint flyer template: Directions for Mac users

After opening the Slide Master, right click (hold the control button and click) on the photo in the background and choose the “Change Picture” option from the menu that appears.

Locate the activity photo library folder on your computer and select a black and white photo of the new activity. Click “Insert” to place it into the template, replacing the current photo.

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Editing the PowerPoint flyer template: Directions for Mac users

After changing the photo, click the “Close Master” button along the bottom of the menu bar.

Once you have finished editing your flyer, you can save it to your computer as a PDF or print it directly from PowerPoint. To save your flyer as a PDF, go to the “File” menu and select “Save As.”

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Editing the PowerPoint flyer template: Directions for Mac users

In the “Save As” dialog box, select a location on your computer to save your file. Type a new name for your flyer in the “Save As” text box. From the “Format” menu, select the PDF option and then click “Save.”

To print from PowerPoint, go to the “File” menu and select the “Print” option. In the print dialog box, select the“Scale to Fit Paper” option and clink “Print.” Note: Before printing, be sure to review the flyer to double-check your work. Then, print a sample in gray scale to see if the spacing between the numbers and letters is correct before printing numerous full-color flyers.