PowerPoint is the standard when it comes to presentations. PowerPoint slides can also be useful additions to your Story Map, providing an introduction, additional context, interesting graphics, and more. Here’s how to use PowerPoint slides (or any graphic) in your Story Map Tour, Journal, or Series.
Step 1. Export your PowerPoint slide(s)
A PowerPoint slide can’t be added directly to a story map, it must be captured or exported first, and then placed at web location so it is accessible via a URL. There are two options to save a slide as a graphic – export from PowerPoint, or use a graphics program to capture the slide.
In PowerPoint, use Save As and choose JPEG File Interchange Format (*.jpg) as the Save as type. This format generally provides the smallest file size, so is a good choice for use in your Story Map. PowerPoint provides the option to save individual slides, or all slides in your presentation.
A second option is to use a graphics program to capture and save the desired slides.
Tip:*Minimize the graphic size for best performance in your story map, and keep slides in the same dimensions and aspect ratio for best effect.
Step 2. Place the slide(s) at a URL location.
Place the slides at a location where they can be accessed via a URL. There are lots of options; your own server, Box, Flickr, Picasa, your ArcGIS Online account, and more. Ensure that you are obtaining the full permalink URL directly to the slide (not a viewer), and that the slide will not be inadvertently deleted.
Step 3. Add the slides to your Story Map
Story Map Tour
Using the Story Map Tour builder, the slides can be added just like any other photo or image from where they are stored.
Tip: A PowerPoint slide can provide a nice introduction to your tour.
Story Map Series
Using Story Map Series builder add a new bullet, tab, or entry and choose Image, then select the image source.
Next, in Position use Fit to properly display the slide, ensuring that graphics and text are not stretched, and the slide is not cropped.
Story Map Journal
Using Story Map Journal builder add a new section. On the Main Stage Content choose Image, then select the image source.
In Position use*Fit*to properly display the slide, ensuring that graphics and text are not stretched, and the slide is not cropped.
Step 4. Save your Story Map
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Step 1. Export your PowerPoint slide(s)
A PowerPoint slide can’t be added directly to a story map, it must be captured or exported first, and then placed at web location so it is accessible via a URL. There are two options to save a slide as a graphic – export from PowerPoint, or use a graphics program to capture the slide.
In PowerPoint, use Save As and choose JPEG File Interchange Format (*.jpg) as the Save as type. This format generally provides the smallest file size, so is a good choice for use in your Story Map. PowerPoint provides the option to save individual slides, or all slides in your presentation.
A second option is to use a graphics program to capture and save the desired slides.
Tip:*Minimize the graphic size for best performance in your story map, and keep slides in the same dimensions and aspect ratio for best effect.
Step 2. Place the slide(s) at a URL location.
Place the slides at a location where they can be accessed via a URL. There are lots of options; your own server, Box, Flickr, Picasa, your ArcGIS Online account, and more. Ensure that you are obtaining the full permalink URL directly to the slide (not a viewer), and that the slide will not be inadvertently deleted.
Step 3. Add the slides to your Story Map
Story Map Tour
Using the Story Map Tour builder, the slides can be added just like any other photo or image from where they are stored.
Tip: A PowerPoint slide can provide a nice introduction to your tour.
Story Map Series
Using Story Map Series builder add a new bullet, tab, or entry and choose Image, then select the image source.
Next, in Position use Fit to properly display the slide, ensuring that graphics and text are not stretched, and the slide is not cropped.
Story Map Journal
Using Story Map Journal builder add a new section. On the Main Stage Content choose Image, then select the image source.
In Position use*Fit*to properly display the slide, ensuring that graphics and text are not stretched, and the slide is not cropped.
Step 4. Save your Story Map
For more information see:
- Story Map Tour overview
- Story Map Tour tutorial
- Story Map Series overview
- Story Map Series tutorial
- Story Map Journal overview
- Story Map Journal tutorial
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