7 X 7 Rule

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I need to create a slide show using the 7 x 7 rule, which states that each line should have a maximum of seven words, and each slide should have a maximum of seven lines. I am having problems with this. Where in Power point do I go to setup this 7 words and 7 lines

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You don't set it up. You would just ensure that when you enter your
information that you don't excee the guidelines. If necessary, when you
reach seven lines use Insert > New Slide and continue there.
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sdungee said:
I need to create a slide show using the 7 x 7 rule, which states that each
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line should have a maximum of seven words, and each slide should have a
maximum of seven lines. I am having problems with this. Where in Power
point do I go to setup this 7 words and 7 lines?
 
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| Where in Power point do I go to setup this 7 words and 7 lines?

While PowerPoint cannot detect when you have exceeded more than 7 words per
sentence, you can tell PowerPoint to warn you when you exceed more than 7
bullets (lines) per slide and when a bullet exceeds 1 line.

1) Tools -> Options
2) In the "Spelling and Style" tab, turn on the "Check Style" option
3) Click on the "Style Options" button and in the Style Options dialog,
4) Set "Number of bullets should not exceed" to 7
5) Set "Number of lines per bullet should not exceed" to 1, then
6) Click OK, and
7) Click OK

NOTE: You will have to enable the Office Assistant for this feature to take
effect (you will be promted to install support for Office Assistant
characters if not already installed)

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