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Printing Handouts
Print three slides per page for parents who want paper notes during the open day.
Slides vs Handouts vs Notes
Parents who miss the Main Hall talk still get a takeaway from Open Day. Handouts print multiple small slides per page — an audience takeaway. Full Page Slides print one slide per page for wall review. Notes Pages print slide image plus speaker notes text.
Volunteers often prefer Handouts with three slides and room to write questions.
Print Three Slides per Page
- Click File → Print.
- Under Settings, open Full Page Slides.
- Click Handouts → 3 Slides (with lines for notes).
- Expected result: Preview shows three small slides per page with lines beside them.
- Select printer or Microsoft Print to PDF → Print.
When to Print Notes Pages
| Print type | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Full Page Slides | One slide per page — large for wall review |
| Handouts | Multiple small slides — audience takeaway |
| Notes Pages | Slide image plus speaker notes text |
Use Notes Pages to print Dr. Helen Marsh's speaker script. Use Handouts for parents at the exit desk.
Handouts at the Open Day Exit
Families collect paper while tours depart from the Main Hall.
- File → Print → Handouts → 3 slides → set Copies to 20.
- Or choose Print to PDF → save NorthgateOpenDay-handout.pdf.
- Stack printed handouts beside prospectus cards at the exit desk.
- Expected result: Parents leave with tour times and contact details on paper.
Print handouts the day before Saturday 14 March 2026 — hall printers jam when every department prints at once.
Do Not Print Full Page for 200 Parents
One slide per page uses too much paper and omits note lines. Use File → Print → Handouts → 3 Slides or export PDF with the same layout.
Email volunteers the PDF the day before if they need to print at home.
Example — PDF handout for volunteers: Print to PDF creates NorthgateOpenDay-handout.pdf — three slides per page with note lines. Parents open PDFs on phones without PowerPoint installed.
Practice
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