If you would like to compose and submit a presentation to be listed on our presentation page, please follow these guidelines:

1. Format
   Currently we're supporting submission of Powerpoint presentations. You can create Powerpoint with Microsoft Powerpoint (part of Office) or with the free Open Office software.
   If you have some other format in mind, please contact us first before submitting.


2. File Size
   For Powerpoints, you MUST compress the photos before submitting and produce a final file of a reasonable size (1 to 15 Megabyte or 1000 k to 15000 k approximately).
   Large unweildy files will not be posted here.
   You have 3 alternatives for getting your Powerpoint to be a reasonable size:
   • Use Powerpoint built-in compression
     
     • Open the Powerpoint
     • On Powerpoint Toolbar go to View, then Toolbars, then Picture.
     • Then go to the 10th icon to the right, called "Compress Pictures". This option is available in Office 2002 or later, as far as we know.
     • Click on it and a box will come up.
     • Go to middle part of box where it says Change Resolution
     • Click on Web/Screen,
     • Click Ok
     • Click Apply (next box).
     • Save the Powerpoint
     
     
   • Use an external program to shrink the entire Powerpoint
     For example, try NX Power Lite, click here
     This program is not free, but there is a trial version available.
     It is said to reduce the Powerpoint size by up to 95%.
   
   
   • Use an image program to shrink the images BEFORE creating the Powerpoint
     When photos come off a digital camera they can be 1-3 Megabytes (ie, 1,000 - 3,000 k) or more in size
     To be suitable for a web situation and/or the size of presentations we'd like here, you should compress the photos to around 50 - 150 k.
     You can reduce the photo size using any image software
     One easy to use, free program you can use is EZ Thumbnails
     Click here to download and install EZ Thumbnails
     NOTE: You MUST resize the images BEFORE you put them in the Powerpoint!!
     • Run EZ Thumbnails
     • Click on Files tab
     • Use file browser to find the directory/folder where your photos are located on your hard drive
     • You can resize all the photos, or if you highlight individual photos, just process those
     • Click on Settings tab
     • Enter 600 for Max Height; 600 for Max Width; and 75 % for JPEG Quality
     • EZ Thumbnails can create new, resized images, or simply overwrite the original (no undo, so be careful!)
       
       • To create new images, enter a Prefix/Suffix and select Add Prefix or Add Suffix under New Name drop-down
       • To overwrite original images, leave Prefix/Suffix blank, and select Rename under New Name drop-down
     • Click Make (lower right) to process highlighted files only; or Make All to process all files in directory/folder
     • Now insert the images in your Powerpoint
   
   
   • Online Alternative
     We can also simply link to an online presentation you create. For example a section of your website or a photo gallery you put together.
   
   
   • Submitting
     To submit a file, please use YouSendIt.com, and specify submissions@acuwithoutborders.org as the email which will be notified about the file.
     Please DO NOT send files directly via email, use YouSendIt.com.
     Files sent directly via email will not be processed.
     Please include the following info in the message box provided on YouSendIt.com:
     • Your name
     • Your email address if you would like that listed, or some other way of reaching you if we have questions.
     • Approximate date when you created the piece.
     • The title of the presentation as you would like it listed here.
     • A brief description of your presentation.
     
     If you have trouble with YouSendIt.com; please try SendMeFiles.com and fill in the fields as described above
   
   
   • Processing
     Once we receive the email and file, we'll review the piece and try to get it posted on our presentation page within a week of your submission date.
   
   
   • Changes
     If you would like to make changes to the piece, simply repeat the process and let us know it is a revision of an existing piece.
   
   
   • Removal
     If you would like to remove the piece, send an email to submissions@acuwithoutborders.org and we will remove it within a week.
   
   
   • Thank you and have fun!