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Summary
The MTD Presentation Book (sometimes we call it the MTD Photo Album) is the visual storytelling aid that is essential to sharing your story.
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Once complete, you'll be able to display this on a laptop screen, iPad / tablet or even a smartphone. This document then can be exported to make your printed, spiral-bound photo book.
Getting Started with Google Slides
About Google Slides
Slides is a presentation "slide deck" program from Google.
- Slides is similar to Microsoft Powerpoint, but even easier to use.
- Presentations are easy to edit, add text or photos, and rearrange. You can even add notes to remind you want you wanted to say on each slide.
- Slides provided for Reliant via the Google for Nonprofits program. It's the same as the publically available version, but data and your account is secured with the Reliant Technology Services department.
- Your files are stored "in the cloud" and are accessible via Google Slides or Google Drive when you are signed in with your Reliant address. They are not publicly available unless you share them publicly.
- Slides works in a web browser or mobile app, so it can be used on almost all modern computers and devices. Google Chrome is recommended.
- Slides can be exported to create a beautiful print photo book.
Sign-In to Google Using Your Reliant Google Account
Visit http://slides.google.com
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Your Reliant Google Account is assigned. See ? for more information. |
Basics of Editing
New to Google Slides?
The Google Help Center can provide some basics on how to create slides, use text boxes, add images, and more.
Using the Provided Templates
The Reliant MTD Presentation Starter Template has all the slides you'll need to begin.
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Because the "presentation flow" is so important, we recommend not deleting or rearranging many slides until you have practiced a presentation several times. This will you save work later. |
How to add your own photo
What to customize and what to leave in place
Presenting Using an iPad or Laptop
Using a laptop or computer
Because your presentation is online, you can present on any computer that can bring up a web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer). No additional software is needed.
Using an iPad, tablet, or smartphone
The iPad can be perfect to share your presentation, because it easy to use, can be shared casually in a living room or coffee shop but looks professional enough to use an office setting.
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Use the Keep on Device option to make your presentation available even when your device isn't connected. |
Converting Slide Deck to a Printed Photo Book
Use these steps to convert your finished slide deck to a spiral bound photo book.
