1. New Valley® PowerPoint Template Training
Irrigation Marketing

2. The New Look

3. Click to Add Title
Click to Add Subtitle

4. Click to Add Title Click to Add Text Sub Text
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5. Click to add title
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6. Click to Add Title Click to Add Subtitle or Text Click to Add Text
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7. Click to Edit Tombstone Text Here!
Click to Add Title
Click to Add Text
Click to Edit Tombstone Text Here!
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9. BLANK SLIDE

10. Slide Options
Rules & Usage

11. All font and sizing is already populated for you.
Do not change the font size or style.
Add your title in the larger font section – Limited to 3 Lines
Use the “Subtitle” section for Presenter(s) Name(s) or the Date (this section is optional)
Do not put images on this slide.

12. All font and sizing is already populated correctly.
Do not change the font size, color or style.
If your title needs two lines, the font will automatically re-size for you.
NO SENTENCES
Add Text/Content in the Bullet Area
Capitalize all principal words when using incomplete sentences.
Non-Principal Words: a, the, at, to, is, if, etc.

13. Key ICONX features
The ICONX will work on all major brand panels and all existing Valley® Panels.
You will have the same display on your panel as the ICON5.
The ICONX is AgSense® Enabled.
The ICONX is also compatible with BaseStation3™
The ICONX has the full ICON feature set available at the Panel.
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14. Key ICONX Features
Works on All Major Brand Panels and Existing Valley® Panels
Same Display as ICON5
AgSense® Enabled
BaseStation3™ Compatible
Full ICON Feature Set at the Panel
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15. The section title slide is used for when you want to change topics within a presentation or when you switch presenters.
Limited to 3 Lines
All Caps
No Sentences!

16. Using this “Subtitle” slide is a great option when you have a topic that will require several slides and separate topics.
For example: “ICONX” is in your topic, the subtitles will be “Features” and “Pricing”.

17. ICONX Features Text Text Text
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18. ICONX Pricing Text Text Text
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19. Use the tombstone slide when you have something that you want your audience to remember or call out to them.
Example: Your topic is “Logo Usage” and you want to ensure that your audience remembers a very important rule: “Never Use the Valley Logo in RED!”

20. Never Use the Valley® Logo in RED!
Logo Usage
Text Text Text
Never Use the Valley® Logo in RED!
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21. This is the Blank Slide option and is great for inserting large tables, charts or a graphic/picture.
Tip: Do not overlap any of the graphics or wording on the page. If overlapping occurs, use the totally blank slide option.

22. Slide Features
Do’s & Don’ts

23. To Properly Insert a New Slide:
From the Home tab, click on “New Slide”
A dropdown will appear showing each different slide option you have to choose from.
Click on the option you are needing and the slide will be inserted.

24. Creating An Agenda Slide:
Insert a Section Header Slide
Put “Agenda” in the Title Section
Change Your Bullet to Number List
NO ROMAN NUMERALS

25. To Edit The Footer for Your Presentation:
Click the “View” Tab
Click on “Slide Master”
Click on the top slide in the Master View.

26. Click on the Insert Tab
Click Header & Footer
Adjust only the “Valmont Irrigation” section.
Click “Apply to All”
Do not remove or alter the date or page number.
Utilize to insert the presenter name or the name of your presentation.
NOTE: Do not for any reason move the footer around on the page. Don’t overlap it and don’t move it to the other side of the page. Leave it where it is. If for some reason your content is overlapping it, you can delete it on that one slide, but do not move it around!

27. This is an Example of Your Title Wrapping to the Next Line
Click to Edit Text
Do not move text boxes or this line!
2 lines are available for your title… NO SENTENCES!
Do not change the font size or color of font in any way. If your title wraps to the second line, it will automatically re-size to fit properly, as shown here.
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28. Rules for Bullets Bullet Point My Super Important Bullet Sub Point
Do not change the bullet type. The bullet will change automatically when you hit “Tab”.
For example: No check marks
Do not change the font color unless emphasizing a word.
Do not change the color of the bullets.
Do not use WordArt.
Bullet Point
Sub Point
Sub Point 2
Sub Point 3
My Super Important Bullet
Never allow your content to spill over into the footer or logo
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29. Inserting a table:
Click on the table icon.
The “Insert Table” box will appear.
Choose the number of columns and rows you need and click “OK”

30. The table above will populate with all formatting worked into it.
Do not change the font, font color or the colors in the table. This will allow for a consistent and clean look.

31. Again, when inserting charts or tables, please use the color scheme that is built into the master or choose from the other design options listed in the “Chart Tools”.

32. There is a color pallet built into the presentation template.
Please choose from this color pallet for a consistent look.
You may incorporate other colors into charts or tables when it makes sense.
Example: Chart with competition comparison – Red for Lindsay, Yellow for T-L, Royal Blue for Reinke, etc.

33. Additional Rules to Follow
Do not dual-brand the Valley® presentation without marketing’s approval.
Use in Text
Refrain from Inter-Company Logo Usage
Pictures & Graphics:
Use Clear Pictures & Graphics
Do Not Over-Use
No Drop-Shadowing, Feathering, Mirroring Effects, etc.

34. Additional Rules to Follow (continued)
Add a border (shape outline) to images with white backgrounds. For Example: One-Sheeters, Brochures, etc.
To Add The Border:
Click on the Image
Click Format
Click Picture Border
Scroll Down to Weight
Choose ¼ pt.

35. Cropping Photos:
Insert Your Photo, Click on the Photo, Click on the Format Tab, Click on “Crop”
Use the little black bars to crop the image
Click on “Crop”

36. Compressing Photos:
Click on a photo and then the Format tab
Click “Compress Pictures”
Make sure “Apply to this picture” and “Delete crossed areas of pictures” are both checked.
Choose “Print” for your “Target output”

37. Additional Rules to Follow (continued)
When resizing a photo, pull from the corner to ensure it does not distort the photo.
Drag from the corner to resize the image

38. New PowerPoint Template Location
The new Valley PowerPoint Presentation template can be found by going to:
We will also post this presentation here for you to refer to.
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