Online Rooms - Loading a PowerPoint File

Loading a PowerPoint File Quick Reference Guide

Content in various formats can be loaded into a web conferencing session. This guide specifically addresses ways to load a PowerPoint file to the Blackboard Collaborate Whiteboard.

Using the Load Content Button

The Load Content button is located in the upper right hand corner of the Moderator’s interface.

Steps:

1. Click the Load Content button.

2. Locate the desired PowerPoint file - .ppt or .pptx

3. Select the file and click Open. Wait for the PowerPoint file to be converted to the Whiteboard format.

4. The Page Explorer will open automatically. Use the Page Explorer to navigate the pages or click the X in the upper right corner to close. Page navigation will be at the top of the Whiteboard.

Using the Page Explorer

The Page Explorer can be used to:

• Load content


• Reorder pages


• Cut, copy, paste and delete pages


• Add new pages or page groups


• Access page properties


• Save


• Navigate pages

To load a PowerPoint file using the Page Explorer:

1. Click the menu and select Show Page Explorer

2. Right-click anywhere in the Page Explorer and select Open.

3. Select the file use wish to load and click Open. PowerPoint, Image Files, Protected Whiteboard Files and Whiteboard Files can be loaded.

4. Each slide will be represented by a page in the Page Explorer.

a. Click and drag to reorder the pages.

b. Right click for cut, copy, paste and delete.

Navigating Pages

The pages can be navigated from the Page Explorer or from the Whiteboard.

Options:

• Move sequentially forward page by page with the Navigation Buttons.


• Move to the page of your choice from the View Page Menu.

Tips

• PowerPoint must be closed before starting the loading process.


• In PowerPoint use a layout that includes the Title field. This will be recognized by Blackboard Collaborate and each Whiteboard Page will be named accordingly.

Online Rooms: Methods of Loading PowerPoint Presentations Quick Reference Guide for Moderators

Moderators can load PowerPoint presentations directly onto the whiteboard in Online Rooms.

In addition, PowerPoint presentations and Keynote presentations can be saved as JPEG, GIF or PNG files.

Please see the tutorial for Methods of loading PowerPoint presentations, here:

http://www.elluminate.com/resources/training/125-Elluminate_Live__Methods_of_Loading_PowerPoint_Presentations_Quick_Reference_Guide.pdf

Online Rooms: Loading Presentations Files Quick Reference Guide for Moderators

Moderators can import PowerPoint presentations (*.ppt, *pptx), and OpenOffice presentations as well as the following image file formats *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.pict (Mac only) and *.tif to the Whiteboard. Protected Whiteboard files (*.wbp) and Whiteboard files (*.wbd) can also be loaded to the Whiteboard.

Once imported, the presentation is available for all participants to see, and can be marked up using the Whiteboard drawing tools.

Please see the tutorial for loading presentations files, here:

http://www.elluminate.com/resources/training/125-Elluminate_Live__Loading_Presentations_Quick_Reference_Guide.pdf

Online Rooms: Application Sharing Quick Reference Guide for Moderators

Application Sharing allows a moderator or participant to share any application, a specific region of the desktop, or the entire desktop with other attendees. This can be used to make presentations using PowerPoint, other desktop applications, or websites.

In addition, the host of the application share can grant remote control of his or her application(s) to others. This allows for true hands-on training, demonstrations, and support applications.

Please see the application share tutorial, here:

http://www.blackboard.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=65b945ca-c0a9-4a2e-aec9-b700ad104532