Handouts should be in a common document format. The most common formats are PowerPoint (.PPT, .PPTX), Microsoft Word (.DOC, .DOCX), and Portable Document File (.PDF).

Tips on Creating a PowerPoint based Handout

Using Pictures

• JPEG (.jpg) images are the preferred file format over GIF (.gif) or Bitmap (.bmp).
• Resolutions higher than 72 dpi will not enhance the quality, they will only unnecessarily increase   the file size of your presentation.

Fonts

• ONLY STANDARD WINDOWS installation fonts such as Arial, Verdana and Times Roman will   be supported.

For MAC Users

• Save all picture files as JPG or BMP NOT TIFF
• Save all movie files as MPG or AVI NOT QuickTime
• Remember to include the actual MPG or AVI file in the same folder as your presentation.
• Be sure to check the presentation(s) on a PC before submitting
• Use common cross platform fonts such as Arial, Courier and Times New Roman
• Limit animations, not all animations transfer cross platform

If you have any questions please email sla@avmg.com.