Advanced Prezi
- Load a Picture - Click on INSERT and the LOAD FILE - navigate to your picture and click OPEN. The picture will load to your machine and then you can use the Zebra wheel to manipulate the picture.
- Select Multiple Items - Press and hold the SHIFT key - then left click on the items you want to group together. Once you have selected the items, release the shift key and use the Zebra wheel to manipulate the selections ie. Make bigger/smaller, Rotate, Move
- Insert a Shape - Click on INSERT, SHAPES. You will see 3 shapes to choose from. By left clicking, holding, and dragging on your desktop - you can create the shapes. Use the Zebra wheel to manipulate the shape.
- Create a Hyperlink - Double click to ADD TEXT, then type in the url address. Make sure to include http://.... Once you have typed in the link, click on the REFRESH button (green arrows pointing in opposite directions). The links will not be activated.
- Plus Menu on the Zebra Wheel - By clicking on the PLUS symbol on the Zebra wheel, you will see additional menu items to choose from. The three most important features are to Duplicate, Send Backward, and Bring Forward. Duplicate will create an exact copy of what is already selected. If you are wanting to put writing on top of a picture - Using the Send Backward and Bring Forward will allow you to place objects on top of each other.....
- Make Picture your background - Load picture (#4) then click on picture, the PLUS symbol, then Send Backward. Everything that you create from here forth can be placed on TOP of the picture.
- Import a Video - Any video you want to place on your Prezi must be converted to a FLV or F4V file. To do that, go to http://www.zamzar.com/ and follow the directions for CONVERTING A FILE.
- Import a Sound - see #6
- Show your Prezi - Click on SHOW and the FULLSCREEN. Use the arrow buttons in the bottom right hand corner to move through the presentation.
