Create 35mm projection slides for your presentation

If you already own a slide projector, make use of it by creating a presentation using 35mm projection slides. Just about any graphics design business or photo lab will convert your pictures or presentation slides from PowerPoint into beautiful 35mm slides

I recommend: To convert your PowerPoint presentation into 35mm slides, visit ColorSlide. If you absolutely need your slides the next day, go to Replicolor. Other options include Slide Plus and IQ Imaging.

Buy transparencies for sale that suit your needs

Fortunately, you can buy transparency paper at just about any store that sells office supplies. You'll find that the most common size of projection transparency averages 8 by 11 inches; you can buy boxes of overhead slide transparencies in smaller and larger sizes, too, but remember that your projector likely has a window size approximately 10 by 10 inches.

I recommend: If you don't make many presentations, consider buying several 50-sheet boxes of transparency film at a discount store like Target. If you'll create slides on your computer, buy the inkjet transparency film at Office Discount Club or the laser printer transparency film at Shoplet. You can also buy transparency slides that work in most all copiers, laser printers and inkjet printers like the slides at Staples.

Order your overhead transparencies from another compan

If you don't have the time or the capability to make professional-looking transparency slides, hire someone else to do it. You can find companies on the Internet who will take your files or pictures and convert them into overhead transparency slides for you.

I recommend: Let PhotoGraphic Specialties create transparencies from your files or 35mm projection slides. You can also contact Printland or Able Printing and Graphics for the same services.

Buy or rent an overhead projector to show your overhead transparencies

You must have an overhead projector to show your transparencies. Either buy or rent one online, depending on how often you use projection slides.

I recommend: Check out the reasonably priced 2700 lumens 3M projector at Worthington Direct. Go to Camcor to buy the package deal that includes a 2500 lumens projector, AV cart and two replacement bulbs. Visit Rentfusion for a quote on renting a 2800 lumens projector. If you plan to present to a large audience, rent the 4000 lumens projector from RentQuick.