Document templates

Microsoft Word (letterhead and platform)

• Colour headed paper
• Black and white headed paper
• Committee headed paper
• Committee minutes

When prompted to save or open the file, choose Save, and then save to the following location on your PC

• Windows XP - M:\My Documents\My Templates\
• Windows NT - M:\TEMPLATES

To create a new Word document based on the template, simply select File, New and then select the template from the General tab.

Fax Template and Guidance

• Guidance on the secure use of fax machines
• Fax cover sheet template example

Microsoft Powerpoint

• LJMU powerpoint template - blue
• LJMU powerpoint template - green
• LJMU powerpoint template (accessible version) - cream background

Notes for creating a visually accessible PowerPoint presentation

• Improve legibility by using high contrast between text and background colours – dark colours against white and white against dark blue.
• Avoid using colours that are similar in lightness or similar in darkness next to one another
• Avoid using similar colours together – e.g. red and orange
• Avoid using pastel colours
• Consider the font size and layout for each slide – as a rough guide use no more than 25 words per slide, with up to six bullet points.
• Don’t use colour alone to convey information – e.g. if using a red button to indicate ‘stop’ add the text ‘stop’ inside the button
• Graphs and charts – use contrasting colours to differentiate between information. Keep the layout simple and ensure that all information is legible.

Click here to download an MS Word policy cover template