Google-Presentation

= Google Docs: | Word Proc | Spread Sheet | Forms | Presentation |=

Link to Google Docs: **Google Docs** || Google Presentation is an easy-to-use, online, presentation application where you can create, upload, share, collaborate and store presentations. If you know how to use a presentation program, you will quickly learn Google Presentation.
 * ~ = Google Docs ~ Presentation Features =
 * === **What is it?[[image:sample_pres.jpg width="297" height="166" align="right"]]** ===

You can even **import** existing PowerPoint presentations--and **export** presentations in PowerPoint format. ||
 * === **Creating a New Google Presentation File[[image:GP-File_meu.jpg width="143" height="273" align="right"]]** ===


 * Step #1:** Sign in with your Google Account
 * Step #2:** Click the **"New Document"** link, located on the upper left-hand side of the screen.
 * Step #3:** From the drop down menu, select **Presentation**

**File Menu of Google Presentation**

 * **New:** Creates a New Google Presentation
 * **Open:** Opens an existing Google presentation
 * **Upload a file:** Allows you to upload an existing Powerpoint presentation
 * **Import Slides:** Allows you to import slides from existing Google Presentations
 * **Save:** Saves the slideshow/presentation
 * **Save As:** Saves the presentation under a new name
 * **Rename:** Allows you to change the name of the presentation
 * **Delete Presentation:** Deletes the presentation from your account (asks first)
 * **Print:** Allows you to print the presentation
 * **Save as a PDF:** Allows you to save as a .pdf to your computer
 * **Save as Text:** Allows you to save as a text file to your computer
 * **Start Presentation:** Begins the presentation in a new window
 * **Discard Changes:** Gets rid of the changes back to your last save
 * **Save & Close:** Saves your presentation and closes the edit window ||
 * === Edit Menu ===
 * === Edit Menu ===

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 * From the image above, notice that the **EDIT MENU** is displayed horizontally, with the **insert image, insert shape and change theme** selections having additional choices.

* Click on the insert image icon
 * Insert Image: **
 * A prompt window will open
 * Browse to the image on your computer and then click **OK**.

**Change Theme:** (Choices are somewhat limited--know that you can import in a presentation from Powerpoint--some people just save a blank slide and import it in so that they get different themes) || **Insert Shape*** Click on the Insert shape icon
 * Click on the Change Theme icon
 * A prompt window will open with selections (it scrolls)
 * Make your selection for the theme
 * A dropdown menu will appear
 * Select from the choices given

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 * === **Editing a Slide:** ===
 * = | Undo | Redo | Font | Font size | Bold | Italics | Underline | Text color | Text background color | Link | List formatting | ||
 * * Listed below the toolbar is a short descriptor of what each icon stands for--most are familiar icons if you have used a word processor before.
 * With a Google Presentation open, you can "mouse over" the tool and a tool indicator will appear letting you know what the tool does. ||
 * === Presenting, Sharing & Chatting[[image:chat.jpg align="right"]] ===

**Presenting:**
 * Click on the "Start Presentation" icon along the right side
 * Your presentation will open in a new window
 * The navigation arrows will appear in the lower left corner
 * A URL address will appear in the top right corner that you can share with others
 * A "Chat screen" will appear for people to dialog during the presentation

**Sharing:**
 * Click on the "Share" Tab from your document
 * Type in the e-mail address of people you would like to share your presentation with.
 * You can allow people to "view" or "collaborate" on your presentation
 * Decide if you want to send an e-mail invitation

**Chatting:** | Sharing & Tracking | Shortcuts | Renaming | ||
 * Chats are "real time" and are not captured or saved
 * Once the chat scrolls off the screen it cannot be read again
 * Screen captures work to "capture" discussions ||
 * ~ **Google Document Features:**