Design Guide and Templates for How Many Strokes Screensaver
Welcome to our easy design guide for creating stunning screensavers for the How Many Strokes (HMS) Screen. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, we’ve got simple tips and ready-made templates to help you craft screensavers that look fantastic in both portrait and landscape orientations.
Choose Your Template Platform
You have the flexibility to choose from PowerPoint or Canva templates—whichever is easiest for you:
- PowerPoint Templates: Great for those familiar with Microsoft Office tools.
- Canva Templates: Ideal for users who prefer an online, drag-and-drop design experience.
Feel free to customize everything in these templates—text, colors, pictures, and shapes—to make them uniquely yours. Remember, these templates are starting points to inspire your creativity.
Getting Started with Canva
If you’re new to Canva, don’t worry! You’ll need a Canva account, which you can create for free using your Google, Facebook, or email account.
- Sign Up: Visit Canva’s website and sign up for a free account.
- Access Templates: Click on the Canva template links provided below.
- Customize: Edit the template to your liking using Canva’s intuitive tools.
- Download: Once you’re satisfied, download your design in JPEG format.
Saving Your Design in PowerPoint
When using PowerPoint:
- Customize the Template: Open the PowerPoint template and make your desired changes.
- Save as JPEG:
- Go to File > Save As.
- Under the file name, choose JPEG from the dropdown menu.
- Click Save.
Download the Basic Guidelines
For detailed instructions and tips, download our basic guideline as a PDF:
- Download PDF Guidelines (Link to PDF)
Understanding Screen Orientations
Below, you’ll find examples of how landscape and portrait formats appear on the HMS Screen.
Templates for Landscape mode screen.
These screensavers will only show when the screen is in landscape mode.
Templates for Portrait mode screen.
These screensavers will only show when the screen is in Portrait mode.
How Landscape and Portrait Screensavers Work
- Landscape Pictures:
- Displayed when the screen is turned to landscape orientation (like a TV format).
- When in landscape mode, portrait pictures will appear in the area where the Conversion Table is located.
- Portrait Pictures:
- Displayed when the screen is in portrait orientation.
Automatic Recognition
When you upload a picture to the HMS Management System, the system automatically recognizes the orientation and places it in the correct area.
Hiding Info Screen Items
In the HMS Management System, you can choose to hide the Info Screen items when you want to display an ad or announcement without any distractions. This feature ensures your message stands out.
When uploading a picture to the HMS Management System, the orientation is automatically recognised and placed in the right area.
In the HMS Management System, you can choose to hide the Info Screen items when you want to display an ad or announcement without any distractions.
