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The MTD printed presentation starts as a Google slide deck on your computer. If you have not already followed the instructions for how to create your Google Slide presentation, please go here first. MTD Presentation on Google Slides
Using the The Google Slide template allows you to easily add your digital photos, add and edit text, and rearrange slides as you write, practice, and edit your story. The slides then can be exported to make your printed, spiral-bound photo book. Our 8.5" by 5.5" wire-bound book is similar to photo books ordered from Shutterfly or other popular photo sites. Follow the instructions on this page to begin preparing your Google Slides for print.
There Reminder there are several differences between the printed presentation and the digital presentation. We suggest making a copy of the digital Google presentation slides in order to edit for correct printing.
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There are a few key critical differences in the Google Slides of a digital verses versus a printed version of the presentation. Therefore, we suggest that, you make a copy of your presentation specifically for printing after you have customized it with your specific information. Here are some key differences between the types of presentations in the google slides to remember.
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Sample presentation album
Take a look at this sample presentation album for printing for a better idea of what your presentation will look like. Notice there are filler pages included that may not be needed for a digital presentation. that the "Filler Pages" that you might have hidden for your digital presentation is needed to keep the layout for the photo album.
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Steps For Preparing to Print
Converting Slide Deck to a Printed Photo Book
Make sure that when you begin editing your google slides for the printed presentation album that you begin with a template that has the correct dimensions. If you are using a Reliant template it should already be the correct template, but for example if you were sent a template from another Reliant employee because you wanted to borrow their slides from the same location, etc. make sure that before you begin adding your own photos that it is in the correct dimensions in order to be able to print correctly. It should be 8.5 x 5.5. You can view the picture below to see that you can confirm the dimensions both by looking at the measuring grid along the edges of the slide (8.5 on top and 5.5 on the side) or going to FILE and then selecting PAGE SETUP to view the dimensions.
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physical book, we suggest making a new copy of your Google slide deck, as you will need to pay attention to the order of pages.
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Please review the printed page order below.
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Before you begin to print, please share your slides with Communications@reliant.org
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Click on the blue "Share" button on the top right and share with Communications@reliant.org. They will be the ones that will be able to look over your work and by sharing your slides they can leave comments directly on each page. |
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Chalkline you will need to export your Google Slide presentation to PDF
- Export to PDF. Use File > Download As... > PDF Document. It will save to your computer.
This file - Open the PDF and view each page to ensure it looks right.
- Looks good? You're ready to order
- Find an "X" on a page? This can be due to an image that had a technical problem.
- Try the export again.
- Find the offending page and see if the image size can can be reduced. Very large images can break the export. Export again.
- Contact us for help
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Chalkline
Our print-on-demand site is called CopyCatChalkline. (See MTD Print Orders on CopyCatChalk Line for more details)
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Your username is your Reliant email address and your fund number is the password (please include the letters FD before your fund number - FD0000). Email commrequest@reliant.org for help. |
To Order Your Book from Reliant "CopyCat"
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On CopyCat: Complete an Order for the MTD Presentation Album. Use steps to Add to Cart and "checkout." including adding your shipping information.
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Visit instructions on MTD Print Orders on Chalk Line for more details.
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