sliderocket An informative manual By Steven Blais Draper MS Art Teacher sblais@mohonasen.org
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Table of Contents I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………….Pg. 2 Account Signup and Registration …………………………………………..Pg. 3-4 Workspace Overview ………………………………………………………… Pg. 5 Media Library Overview ………………………………………………………Pg. 6 Presentation Style Selection …………………………………………………Pg. 7 Text Insertion and editing………………………………………………….… Pg. 8 Auto Shape insertion and editing…………………………………………...Pg. 9 Pictures/Flickr insertion and editing………. …………………………….…Pg. 10 Marketplace/Personal Image Insertion and editing ……….…………..Pg. 11 YouTube …………………………………………………………………………Pgs 12-14 a. Video insertion (url web address method) …………………………..Pg 12 b. YouTube Video insertion (Offline & Downloading) …………………Pg.13 c. YouTube Audio grabbing (Offline & Downloading)……………….. Pg.14 XI. Table Insertion &editing ……………………………………………………...Pg. 15 XII. Chart…………………….……………………………………………………….Pg .16 XIII. Polls (Pro Version only) ……………………………………………………….Pg .17 XIV. Plugins and sub menus……………………………………………………….Pg. 18 XV. Effects (All Media)………………………………………….………………… Pg. 19 XVI. Animations (All Media)……………………………………………………… Pg. 20 XVII. Audio…………………………………………………………………………….Pgs. 21-23 a. Single Slide………………………………………………………………….Pg. 21-22 b. Entire Presentation………………………………………………………...Pg. 23 XVIII. Presentation Settings…………………………………………………………. Pg. 24 XIX. Pro Features: …………………………………………………………………...Pg. 25
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Account Signup
1. Open up your favorite browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer) 2. Go to: www.sliderocket.com 3. Select Sign Up
4. Select Slide Rocket Lite Plan
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Account Setup 5. Fill in your information
Your Finished ( Next SlideRocket Tool Bar Overview )
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Text Boxes Workspace
Pictures/Flickr/Youtube
Element Properties
Flash /Video Elements
Transform Elements
Basic Shapes/Charts/Polls
Element Effects
Plugins/Special Effects/Polls
Animations/Builds
Comments Add Audio History/Screen Size Add Slide/Library/Play Slideshow
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Library Screen
Buy Images/Video
Search/Add Flickr/Youtube URLS
Import Pictures from your PC View type / Exit Library Choose Media Type to Display
After selecting media select Add Asset or double click File
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Slideshow Tutorial
Presentation Selection
Login to your account Select New under Presentations
Name your Slideshow Choose your theme Choose your Aspect Ratio Select OK
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Slideshow Tutorial
Tips
Text
Insert a Text Box Enter desired Text into Text Box
Select the circle on the top “handle” and hold to rotate the text box
Stretch Text Box to Desired
Adjust font attributes: (Style/Shape/Color Etc.)
Notice the green center lines appear when the text/image is horizontally or vertically centered on SlideRocket Blais Page | 8
Slideshow Tutorial
Tips
Auto Shapes 
To insert an auto shape Select Shapes-choose desired Shape
To resize shape stretch from the circles
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Modify the color fill and outline in the sub menu on the right side of the work screen
Slideshow Tutorial
My Library Pictures/Flickr
Select either Picture Image or flash To add a picture from your library select My Library then double click the image you want, or just select the image then select Add Assett To add a picture from Flickr select Flickr search for an item then double click The image or select image then selects Add assett Flickr
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Slideshow Tutorial
Marketplace Media
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To add an item from the Marketplace you must select marketplace then then search for desired media and double click or select media then select add asset (Note: Most media Located here costs $$)
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To import a photo from your PC/Mac Select Import Asset then choose the location of your media select it and then choose open To add to your project select the imported media Then select add asset
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Slideshow Tutorial
Video/YouTube (Online Method)
To add a video from YouTube select The YouTube tab Then go to YouTube find the video you would like to add to your slideshow make sure to copy the url/web address from the your browser into blank space provided on the YouTube tab Then select add asset.
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Slideshow Tutorial
YouTube Video downloading (for offline use)
Go to www.keepvid.com or (Just Google YouTube Downloader to find other sites Go to YouTube and copy the url of the video you would like to download Paste URL into KeepVid In a few minutes (or less) you will be able to choose your video and also be able to choose the quality you want (higher quality = larger file size) Select the quality you want To add to your slide show just go to Your media library select your video then add Asset
Select Video Quality of Download
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Select Video From Library
Slideshow Tutorial
YouTube Audio Grabbing (Offline use/Downloading)
Go to www.Youtube.com and locate your video you would like the audio from Copy the URL (web address) from the page of your video Go to www.listentoyoutube.com Past the URL you copied from YouTube into The empty box on this page Choose the quality of the audio you want (higher quality = larger file size)
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Slideshow Tutorial Table Menu: edit color borders etc. located on the right side of work screen
Tables 
Select Table choose the # of rows and columns you desire then select create table
Inserted Table you can type in any box by selecting the location and typing
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Slideshow Tutorial
Charts 
To insert a chart select Chart Then choose your chart type Column, Bar, Pie, Line, Area and Plot
Tips
Above: Bar Graph Chart Inserted: To resize shape stretch from the circles Below: double click graph above to see Graph Chart Data Screen
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Slideshow Tutorial
Polls/Forms (Pro Version Only)
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Slideshow Tutorial Plugins Dictionary: defines word of choice
Quote Menu: Search for desired quote select quote and then “OK”
Choose a desired plugin Change desired effects Of said plugin through the menu on the right side of the work screen (if available)
Stock: Adds unchangeable stock market information
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Snow: Select Snow then edit snow
Twitter: adds @sliderocket twitter feed
Slideshow Tutorial
Effects (Picture & Text) Effect Choices Menu 
Choose desired effect from Effect Menu (then adjust further within each effect sub menu)
Text with changed color and added drop shadow effect
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Drop Shadow Effect Sub
Slideshow Tutorial Animation
To add an animation select Animation Then select a “Build/Animation “ by Selecting the and choose your Desired animation
Now in the animation sub menu you can alter the animation effect To remove the animation Select
You can also reorder the animations Elements and how they appear by By dragging them to the desire position
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Slideshow Tutorial
Audio (Single Slide) 
Inserting Audio: - Select Audio Icon - Choose Add Audio or if you have a microphone select Record (just make sure you have your mic volume setup properly) *You may see this warning window pop up. Just make sure you adjust the slide transition in the menu on the right side of the screen
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Just make sure that you set your slide show to change after your desired time to prevent the slide from getting stuck until the song/audio is finished
Slideshow Tutorial Audio (single slide only)
Next import your desired audio by selecting import asset Choose your file then select Open
Larger the file the longer the upload time (see upload screenshot in progress)
Your File should appear and look similar to mine – the file name
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To finish adding the file to your show double click the file or just select the file and select ADD ASSET
Slideshow Tutorial
Audio (Entire Slideshow)
Audio file as it appears in your slide show: you can adjust volume, preview & delete
To add audio to the ENTIRE Presentation Select Presentation Settings In the presentation settings window under Presentation Soundtrack Choose Select then add your audio of choice from your Media Library Lastly choose how you want The audio played Off, Once, Loop Play Sub Menu File-Presentation Settings SlideRocket Blais Page | 23
Presentation Settings Window
Slideshow Tutorial Slide Properties Background Sub Menu: Change background image
Transition Menu: Changes transitions between slides
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Theme Sub Menu: change your
Layout Sub Menu: choose a different layout
Pro Features (not listed elsewhere)
Collaboration Export Desktop Version for Offline Use Larger Library for Storing Personal Media And more listed below…..
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