Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Element CommonSpot s PowerPoint element provides for the rendering of a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation just like any other element within the context of a Web page. Instead of a user having to view a PowerPoint presentation in a separate window and in a separate application, they can view the slides from within the Web page and continue to have access to the Web site s navigational elements. A user can advance through the presentation simply by clicking the forward arrow key. The PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded to view in its native format by clicking on the Download button. Upon adding a Presentation Element to the page, a placeholder for the element will render on the Web page. If the layout option includes a header, it will render as shown below. If you did not pick a layout with a header, then just the image frame will render.
Select Presentation Dialog the Element Gallery dialog, click the presentation placeholder or click the edit icon and select Edit Presentation to open the Select Presentation dialog. For an existing presentation, you can also open the Select Presentation dialog by simply clicking anywhere within the existing presentation. To choose a PowerPoint presentation that has already been uploaded to CommonSpot and currently resides in the CommonSpot repository, select Existing Presentation and either enter its exact title or click the Select Presentation button to open the Select Existing Presentation dialog. To upload a new PowerPoint presentation from your local computer, select New Presentation and either enter the path and filename (on your local computer) of the desired presentation file or click the Browse button to open a platform-specific file system browser. After selecting the desired presentation, click the Next button to advance to the Presentation Info dialog.
Select Existing Presentation Dialog The Select Existing Presentation dialog is accessed from the Select Presentation dialog. Select an existing PowerPoint presentation from the list and click the Finish button to return to the Select Presentation dialog.
Presentation Info Dialog The Presentation Info dialog is opened when you click the Next button in the Select Presentation dialog. Enter a Title and Description for the presentation. The information entered here is valuable information that can be later referenced in Document Information, one of CommonSpot s Knowledge Sharing and Discovery tools. You may also select the desired Resolution. When you have completed the Presentation Info dialog, if you wish to change the rendered size of the presentation, click the Next button to advance to the Presentation Size dialog. If you do not wish to change the presentation size, click the Finish button to return to the page. If you are uploading a new presentation, you will see the following while the file is being uploaded and converted:
Presentation Layout Properties Dialog the Element Gallery dialog, click the element properties icon and select Layout Properties to open the Presentation Layout Properties dialog. In this dialog, you may select from six layout options, choosing from left, center, or right alignment, and whether to include a header. Choose the layout option that best meets your needs for the content and the page. When you have made your choice, click the Finish button. Specify Presentation Header Dialog the Element Gallery dialog, click the ghost text Click here to define the presentation header or click the edit icon and select Edit Header to open the Specify Presentation Header dialog. If header text has already been specified, you can also open the Specify Presentation Header dialog by simply clicking the header text. Enter text in the Header field and click the Finish button.