Step-by-step
1
Open SmartFlags
Find it in the top ribbon after installation.
2
Search "Singapore"
Select Singapore in the list below.
3
Click INSERT
The flag drops onto your slide, ready to move and resize.
Why use SmartFlags?
| SmartFlags | DIY download | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand protection | Colors & design follow each flag’s standard | Random web PNGs can be wrong shades/shape or outdated |
| Legal peace‑of‑mind | Licensed or license-free SVGs and PNGs | Potential for copyright violation |
| Bulk flag insert | One-click to add flags of countries found on all slides | Manual hunt‑and-replace flag by flag, slide by slide |
| File size | Optimized images around 10kB (10-100x smaller) | High‑res PNGs that bloat presentations |
| Total cost | Low annual cost / seat | "Free" = costly staff time + legal risk + reputation risk |
SmartFlags works on Office 2019+ or Microsoft 365 (Win/Mac)
Facts about the flag of Singapore
Date adopted: 3 December 1959
Designer: Committee led by Toh Chin Chye
Symbolism: The red color symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality of man, while the white represents pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon signifies a young nation on the ascendant, and the five stars stand for democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
- Pantone colours: Pantone 032 C, White
- Aspect ratio: 2 : 3
- Hanging protocol: The flag is typically hung with the red stripe on top and the white stripe below, with the crescent moon and five stars in the upper hoist-side corner.
- Design pitfall: A common mistake is reversing the flag vertically or horizontally, which misplaces the crescent moon and stars.
