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This is really just a quick reminder to always align things in a structured way and not place items/objects randomly on your slides. In this example we have a larger main heading and a smaller sub-heading. In the Before and After below it makes sense to align both headings on the left edge. I also adjusted the character spacing on the main heading so that the two headings also aligns on the right edge. This creates an invisible square and both headings appear together like a unit. It creates better unity and harmony on the slide.

I used drawing guides to help me with the alignment of the text. There are also alignment tools in PowerPoint you can use.

The main point is, don’t place objects randomly. Place them with purpose and use alignments to help you do that.

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After:

Image Credit: asifthebes

Sometimes when using an image on your slide, the image has a natural “horizon”. By that I mean it has a natural line that divides, separates or guides in the image. The most obvious example is an actual horizon, but it could be anything.

When placing text on top of such an image it can add a nice effect and be more dramatic and powerful to align the text along this “horizon”. It can add a little more excitement to the slide and break away from the traditional and make the slide more interesting. Below is a Before and After showing the difference when applying this technique to a slide.

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After:

Image Credit: ctechs