Cheat Sheet

[donutsandcupcakes]

What font do u guys suggest for the cheat sheet and what size? Thx

[jaspattack]

It depends on what you have access to. Most people do theirs in either Google Docs or Microsoft Word, and both have their pros and cons. Personally, I prefer Google Docs since you can share sheets with your partner, but Microsoft Word allows more customization since you can make text boxes on pages and really fine-tune where you want things to go.

All of my note sheets for this season have been made in Google Docs. I've been able to get away with size 8 Calibri for mine at regionals, but something that's a lot more information-heavy (like A&P) should probably use a smaller font size and/or a more narrow font (usually something with "condensed" in the name, like Saira Extra Condensed). In order to organize my notes, I make a three-column table and make the table border white (effectively invisible) by right-clicking it and going to table properties. However, it all really depends on what works for you. I also make the margins as small as narrow as possible (just make sure nothing gets cut off when you print).

In Microsoft Word, you can make text boxes, which basically eliminate the need for making invisible tables. You can just make a new text box every time you want to move text around on a page, and it just works. I've also heard some people make theirs in Google Slides, since that allows a similar level of configuration. I can't really say much else about Microsoft Word since I don't use it as much, but that's the gist of it.

TL;DR: Find a balance between legibility and the amount of information you can cram onto that 8.5x11 sheet of paper. Make sure both you and your partner can read it - you can't bring a magnifying glass into A&P.

[CPScienceDude]

What font do u guys suggest for the cheat sheet and what size? Thx

Similar to what jaspattack said, go as small as you and your partner can read.

[EwwPhysics]

It obviously depends on the event and how much info you think is necessary. For heredity (an event with relatively little info), I have used around size 5-6. I normally just use Times New Roman because it's easy to read and I don't really have to worry too much about condensing info as much as possible, but if you're having trouble fitting everything I would use a more condensed font as jaspattack said.
If you want a lot of images, I recommend putting them all together on the back of your cheat sheet instead of dispersing them throughout the text.

[NewSciolyer]

This is probably unpopular opinion, but I believe that Google Slides is the way to go. I've never had problem with the text being cut off as long as you click fit to page, but you are more prone to getting text cut off in google docs. Google slide also allows better positioning of tables and images to maximize space usage.

[LittleMissNyan]

This is probably unpopular opinion, but I believe that Google Slides is the way to go. I've never had problem with the text being cut off as long as you click fit to page, but you are more prone to getting text cut off in google docs. Google slide also allows better positioning of tables and images to maximize space usage.

^actually me right there

[IHateClouds]

the one thing ive found really helpful is to hand draw diagrams because you can make the image smaller but retain the same font size as well as formatting them diagonally and other weird ways. the downside is thats its hard for anyone to read besides yourself

[anandymous]

This is probably unpopular opinion, but I believe that Google Slides is the way to go. I've never had problem with the text being cut off as long as you click fit to page, but you are more prone to getting text cut off in google docs. Google slide also allows better positioning of tables and images to maximize space usage.

I also agree with this. I feel formatting and trying to create more space is much easier on Slides/Powerpoint rather than Docs/Word. You dont have to format pictures by wrapping around text or anything: you just put it in a text box and you are set.

[jaspattack]

This is probably unpopular opinion, but I believe that Google Slides is the way to go. I've never had problem with the text being cut off as long as you click fit to page, but you are more prone to getting text cut off in google docs. Google slide also allows better positioning of tables and images to maximize space usage.

I also agree with this. I feel formatting and trying to create more space is much easier on Slides/Powerpoint rather than Docs/Word. You dont have to format pictures by wrapping around text or anything: you just put it in a text box and you are set.

I meant to say Google Slides instead of Google Sheets in my original post - can you tell I was multitasking? Anyways, I might try messing with that before states. I feel like Google Slides is an often overlooked tool that can be used to make some pretty bangin' notesheets.