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Prezi has many useful keyboard shortcuts to save you time when putting your presentation together. You can access the entire list of shortcuts at the bottom of this post, but for beginners, we recommend focusing on these top four because they streamline some of the most common tasks users face when building a Prezi.

Before using these shortcuts, double-check you have shortcuts enabled in the Prezi canvas configuration settings.

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F: Pressing F will allow you to draw frames, one of the most fundamental elements of Prezi. The cursor will change and allow you to draw frames around the objects you want to use in our Prezi. Make sure your ratios are set before you draw your frames. You can make your frames any size, but by setting the ratio, they will all appear correctly on the screen you present on.

P: Pressing P will allow you to add items to a path. Path editing mode will appear and you will be able to add items to a path in any order you choose.

L: Pressing the letter L will allow you to load a file to your Prezi. First, make sure text dialogue is not open. By pressing the letter L, you will be able to add files such as logos or other images you want to include in your Prezi.

Shift + Mouse: This is an important shortcut that allows you to select multiple items at once, something you will probably be doing a lot of. You can group them together in order to resize them or move them. This allows you to do it all at once instead of having to select each item individually, saving you precious time. Using these Prezi shortcuts will make you more productive so you can spend less time on setup and more time on WOW-ing your audience!

Good luck and happy Prezi-ing!

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15 Tips and Tricks to Master Prezi Presentation Software

If you need to create presentations for high-powered clients, or impress lecturers and professors in university, you may have heard of (or are already using) Prezi . Prezi is a cloud-based presentation tool and is known for its zooming user interface (ZUI) allowing you to easily break down or go into things in detail.

As it was created to replace slide presentations, Prezi’s interface and visual story-telling makes it ideal for conveying information interactively .

Prezi is not new but if you are just starting out, it may be a little disorientating to use, beyond the basics. Granted, it will also take you a while not to get over-excited with the zooming feature but that is a different topic for another day. But if you would like to give Prezi a try, we’ve compiled 15 tips and tricks to help you get started and make the most of your Prezi-making journey.

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1. Importing From PowerPoint

If you already have a PowerPoint presentation ready and don’t want to build slides from scratch on Prezi, just import your slides over. You can even choose to do it either slide per slide or all at once .

• Select the Insert tab from the top bar in the Edit mode.
• Select PowerPoint from the drop-down menu.
• Now, choose the PPT or PPTX file you want to import. (Wait for a bit for Prezi to load the slides.)
• The slides will appear on your right hand side. You can either choose to drag individual slides to your Prezi or click on the Insert All button at the top.

2. Using “My Collection” File

If you foresee yourself using Prezi often or are a power user, you will be using the same symbols, logos and images constantly . Instead of copying and pasting them from previous Prezis, you can store them in ‘My Collection’ and easily access them for future Prezis.

• Rright-click on the element you want to save.
• Select Add to My Collection from the drop-down menu.
• To use the element in a Prezi, access the Insert tab on the top of the bar in Edit mode.
• Select From My Collection in the drop-down menu.
• Choose the content you want to add and click the Insert button.

3. Creating A Path

As there are no slides in Prezi, Paths determine the presentation order of your information . It contributes to the transition of one info to another. There are no set Paths, so it is highly flexible and editable.

• Enter Edit mode. Click Edit Path on your left sidebar.
• Click on the objects in the order you want them to appear. You can also choose to drag items you want based on your order.
• If at any time you want to delete something from your Path, simply hover over the object until an X icon appears . Clicking on it will remove it from the Path.

4. Drawing And Using Frames

Having frames is a good way to group elements together . Like PowerPoint, Prezi allows you to adjust the size by drawing the frames. Prezi even has an invisible frame option, which organizes content without a visible frame and helps to add Path steps.

Frames, however, work best when it fills the whole screen without other elements from your Prezi creeping in. The normal screen or monitor aspect ratio is 4:3, although there are some that are 16:9.

Tip: To get your frame to fit within that ratio, hold down the Shift key whenever you are drawing a frame.

5. Moving Multiple Objects At Once

Most times when you are editing your Prezi, you are bound to accidentally move something and lose your formatting , especially when you are trying to move multiple elements together. By grouping them, you’ll be able to minimize this.

• Hold down on the Shift key then click on each object.
• Lock the objects by clicking on the Group button that appears on top of the selection.
• That’s it, you can now move your group wherever you please.

6. Fade-in Objects

You don’t have to just rely on Prezi’s zooming effect to make your presentation interesting. Use the fade-in animation to make your points or objects appear .

• In Edit Mode, click on Edit Path, which is at the top of the left sidebar.
• Select the frame that you want to animate. Click on the star symbol that appears in orange.
• When the animation wizard appears, hover over the element you want to fade-in.
• Click on the element to apply the fade-in effect. It will immediately play the animation.
• Click Done on the top right corner once you’re done editing.

7. Adding A Voice-over

A Prezi presentation can basically present itself when you add sound to it. This feature is ideal for tutorials or when you want to embed Prezis on your website . Take note that you have to record your audio file beforehand using external sound recording software .

• In Edit mode, first select the Path you want to add sound to at the left sidebar.
• Click on the Insert tab on the top bar. From the drop-down menu, select Add Voice-over to Path Step .
• Choose the audio file you want to add. The file will take a while to upload onto your Prezi.
• Once done, you can click on the triangle to test play the sound.
• When finished, click Done to resume editing your Prezi.

8. Editing Collaboratively

You don’t have to be physically next to a groupmate or partner to work on a presentation together. You can both edit it online and see each other’s edits in real-time . You can have up to 10 people collaborating with you on a Prezi.

• Click on the Share button located on the top right in Edit mode.
• Select Share Prezi from the drop-down menu.
• A window will pop up. Type in the person’s email address in the Invite people field. Select Editor from the drop-down menu next to the field and click Add .
• The person will receive an email address linking him or her to the Prezi’s Edit mode.
• The full list of people working on a Prezi is located on the sidebar on the right.
• You can invite more people to edit as you go by accessing that right sidebar. Click Invite to edit when you expand the sidebar.

9. Printing A Prezi

Do you normally give out your slides as handouts ? You can do the same with Prezi by first converting it into a PDF file . Each Path will be turned into a PDF page so you might need to edit your Path, as the flow of the document may differ from the presentation.

• Click on the Share button on the top right in Edit mode. Select Download as PDF from the drop-down menu.
• It will take a while for your Prezi to convert. Once it’s done, a new option will appear asking you to Save PDF .
• In the pop up window, type in the name of the Prezi and choose a location to save it in.
• That’s it, you can now print the PDF file.

10. Presenting Remotely

Prezi has this function called Prezi Meeting. The function allows you to remotely conduct presentations for anyone, anywhere, in real time . You are allowed to invite up to 30 people to view your presentation.

• Click on the Share button on the top right in Edit mode. Select Present remotely from the drop-down menu.
• A window will pop up with the link to your Prezi. Send it to whoever you are supposed to present to.
• The recipient who clicks on the link will be redirected to the live presentation you will be giving.

11. Set On Autoplay

You can set your presentation on autoplay and have the presentation loop on endlessly. You can then embed this presentation on a website as part of a product presentation or an explanation video. Here’s how to set your Prezi on autoplay. You can find instructions on how to embed the Prezi in the next section.

• If your Prezi doesn’t have a Path, create one first.
• Enter Present mode and click on the clock icon at the bottom right of the screen.
• From there, select the time intervals you want, to pace your Paths.
• To stop the autoplay, simply click on the clock icon again and select Off . You can also press the Left and Right arrow keys on your keyboard.

12. Embed Prezi Into A Website

You’ve written a blog post and made a Prezi to illustrate your points better. Or maybe you’ve made a Prezume (that is a Prezi as a resume) and would like to feature it on your website. You can do that by embeding the Prezi into your website.

• Click on the Embed button at the bottom of your Prezi.
• In the pop up window, set the settings you want on the size and interactivity of the Prezi.
• Once done, click on the Copy code to clipboard button to get the embed code.
• Insert the code on your website.

13. Sharing And Privacy Settings

If you only have a free account on Prezi, you can’t set your Prezi on private. You can however set your sharing settings to prevent people from saving a copy of your Prezi . By setting it to Public, people who search for your Prezi can only view it.

• After selecting your Prezi from the library, click on the Share button at the bottom of the Prezi.
• A pop up window will appear. Uncheck the I’m okay with people reusing my Prezi option.
• Alternatively, you can click on the second button on the far right bottom of your Prezi. You’ll be redirected to the same pop up window.

14. Bring Prezi Along Offline

Prezi relies on Internet connection for you to present, unless you’re using the Mac or Windows Prezi application. If you’ll be presenting in a place with low connectivity or do not want to risk getting your connection cut off , download a portable version of your Prezi. This way you don’t even have to sign in to your Prezi account to present and you can even save it in a USB drive .

• First select the Prezi you want and go to its Edit mode .
• Click on the Share button located at the top bar on the far right.
• In the drop-down menu, select Download as portable prezi.
• It will take a while for your Prezi to download. Prezi will confirm that it’s done and will save your Prezi as a zip file.

15. Keyboard Shortcuts

Make the most of Prezi by using keyboard shortcuts. Do note that if you want to use the keyboard shortcuts you have to turn it on. To do that, go to the options tab on the right hand corner and enable keyboard shortcuts by clicking On .

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How to Create a Prezi Presentation in Less Time

You might be wondering how to make a presentation fast, especially if you have a deadline coming up on your radar. Maybe this task was given to you because someone else on your team cannot create or present content for an important client. Perhaps your group project fell through because you have a handful of slackers in your group who didn’t do the presentation as they said they would. Or perhaps, you ARE the slacker that waited to do your university presentation for your partner until literally right now. (We’ve all been there.)

Thankfully, you do not need a full-fledged design planned out or a graphic designer to create something useful for a presentation or a couple of presentations. Breathe, slow down, and know you can create a presentation in a short amount of time. You can create something in 15-30 minutes if you have a basic understanding of Prezi and navigating around the interface. Acquaint yourself with Prezi before anything else and then dive into our quick tips to create a presentation super fast!

How Can I Make Prezi Presentations More Quickly?

This is the MOST important part. Write even the most basic layout first in a Word or notepad document. This will give you the overall direction of what you need in the following points.

Stock Images

First and foremost, use stock images for your presentations through free sites like Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, and Freepik. You can use these photos royalty-free and hundreds of new photos are uploaded per day. Using these images will ensure that you will not run into copyright issues either, as they are royalty-free, free to use images. (Make sure you do read the attribution requirement per photo on Freepik – sometimes it varies on that site.)

You can make any template or plain template look new with an eye-catching image that is just right for the content you’re covering in your Prezi. First, think of all the topics you’re covering and what appropriate photo you would want. Right when you decide this, start looking for photos and start refining your Prezi template.

Using Prezi: Keyboard Shortcuts

The use of Prezi shortcuts can cut a lot of time while creating your presentation at the top of a button. Like using control + c and control + v is, the keyboard shortcuts that Prezi has is a clever hack. First, remember to click on the cogwheel icon in the top menu to enable shortcuts. For a list of all the shortcuts in Prezi, click here .

You can create a management workflow by learning the shortcuts to flow through pages, navigate around the content, and how to open customization screens, etc. Make creating presentations fast and start off on the right foot by learning simple keystrokes to make creating your Prezi nice and efficient.

Windows Shortcuts:

ALT + click and drag : disable snapping

ALTGr + drag corner or CTRL + ALT + drag corner (Windows 10): rotate an object or topic

CTRL + drag corner: resize an object or topic from its center point

SHIFT + drag: draw a rectangle to select multiple objects

SHIFT + click: select multiple objects

SHIFT + keyboard arrows: move selection

Keyboard arrows : nudge selection

CTRL + A : Select all

CTRL + C : Copy

CTRL + X : Cut

CTRL + V : Paste

CTRL + Z : Undo

CTRL + G: Group

CTRL + M: Add default topic

CTRL : E: Advanced topic editing (topic has to be selected)

CTRL + R: Reload editor

CTRL + Shift + G: Ungroup

CTRL + F: Find and replace text

BACKSPACE : Delete

CTRL + BACKSPACE : delete text word by word

Mac Shortcuts:

MD + click and drag: disable snapping

CMD + drag corner: rotate an object or topic

OPTION/ALT + drag corner: resize an object or topic from its center point

SHIFT + up, down, left, right arrows : move selection

Up, down, left, right arrows : nudge selection

CMD + A : Select all

CMD + C : Copy

CMD + X : Cut

CMD + V : Paste

CMD + Z : Undo

CMD + E : Advanced topic editing (topic has to be selected)

CMD + G : Group

CMD + Shift + G : Ungroup

CMD + F: Find and replace text

CMD + R : Reload editor

ALT + BACKSPACE : delete text word by word

CMD + up arrow/down arrow: zoom in/out of the canvas

These are presentation shortcuts:

CMD/CTRL + P : Present

Right and left arrows : move forward and backward a step

Backspace: go back one layer in the presentation

Home (Win) / Fn + left arrow (Mac): navigate to the first step or custom starting point of the presentation (presenting from the editor or from the Viewer app)

End (Win) / Fn + right arrow (Mac): navigate to the last step of the presentation (presenting from the editor or from the Viewer app)

ESC : Exit fullscreen

Using Prezi's Free Templates

You can save time and create a stellar presentation in no time if you choose a template that Prezi provides in their subscription. Prezi Inc has created some great templates that can look unique with some minor color tweaks! Using templates do not require any design skill or pre-planning, they pretty much plug and play like many other web browser content creators. You will want to know some basics of general legibility, like not having too small a font or what colors seem right with one another, but the good part is you see it right away as you edit live in Prezi.

When you create a new Prezi, choose which template would fit your market – real estate, marketing, finance, etc. You also can choose a template based on the tone you want – do you want it to be serious or more fun? The tone should be the first consideration for your Prezi.

You will want to use a presentation that fits your audience, amount of text, infographics, and images, and these templates are often designed with each industry’s type of information in mind. New templates for presentations come out occasionally too with your subscription.

Using templates is the right step in terms of creating a fast turnaround presentation.

Convert PowerPoint Files to Prezi

Have you done this presentation before, but just on PowerPoint? On Prezi, right on your dashboard, there is a Convert PowerPoint button! Once you click it on the Prezi dashboard, select upload a file in the pop-up window then select the file from your computer. Once it is uploaded to Prezi, you will see your slides in the sidebar of your Prezi presentation. Now you can create your presentation by merely moving the Powerpoint presentation slides around or styling them to your heart’s content. This is a very powerful tool that Prezi has!

Select one or more slides and drop them onto your presentation canvas. Prezi will create a topic and subtopic per slide. Prezi topics are also automatically generated on your Prezi overview as you add the slides of your Powerpoint presentation. Choose which slides you would like to use and view them in your canvas. You can mix what you choose with new slides if you must. Prezi has made creating presentations much easier cross-platform.

There are in-depth tutorials for this step, but it is quite simple once you upload your content. Really, from this point on all you have to do is tweak the design, animation, and flow between slides. A basic understanding of the platform should give you more than enough ideas and tools to continue.

Use My Collection/Add to Your Prezi Library

Prezi allows you to add topics, images, text, icons, shapes, videos, charts, PDFs, and even a combination of these items to your presentation library. You can access and reuse them in other presentations. And whenever you add something new, you can manage it easier creating a library than as abstracted parts across a canvas in Prezi.

With your presentation in Prezi open, select the item you want to save. You can also select multiple objects at once by holding down the Shift key while clicking on them. The library icon in the top Prezi toolbar will become active. Click this button to add the selected item(s) to your Prezi library.

Now that your elements are in your Prezi library, you can reuse them inserting them from the My library sidebar. Using my library is a very efficient way to create a database of reusable assets, not just for this presentation but for future presentations as well.

To use these assets, click the Insert button at the top of Prezi, then select My library. The sidebar should come into view. Like the other dialogue boxes in Prezi, you can then insert content by double-clicking or by dragging and dropping it onto the Prezi canvas. You can see how easy it is to use content from before. When you make a slide, you can reduce the wait of uploading the file into Prezi again.

If you need to modify your library, it is easy. Hover over the thumbnail of the content, a pencil icon will appear. When you click on this button, you can remove the content from your library. If you’d like to do database management, you can use and view your content library directly from your Prezi dashboard. Click the Library button in the left sidebar.

Prezi and PowerPoint Videos

If you have the know-how, it’s important to note that both Prezi and PowerPoint can generate videos with your content. Prezi Video lets you interact with your content live as you stream or record. Choose one of Prezi’s templates, reuse a public video, or import your own PowerPoint file.

In Prezi, you can add text and visuals, work on each frame, and experiment with different templates. This is a powerful tool since you can convert your PowerPoint file into a video in Prezi this way. PowerPoint also has a create video function, which we cover in another post but here are the basics that can work with either Prezi or PowerPoint’s video creation tool.

The first step is to create a new PowerPoint file or use a Prezi video template. If you’re using PowerPoint, in the File menu, go to Design > Page Setup > Custom. In this dialogue box, make sure the dimensions are the size of your desired video. If you’re bringing this to Prezi, make sure the base size is 1080×1920.

Either in PowerPoint or Prezi, add animation or zoom to add excitement to your videos! If you want to emphasize or catch someone’s eye with a single word, paragraph, or photo, even a simple fade in can direct the eye!

Another animation to consider is the transitions between your PowerPoint slides. This is in its separate pane under TRANSITIONS at the top navigation bar. These transitions are a nice flair to your video and you will want to use them in your slides and animation if you can.

Push and cover are clean transitions for a modern-looking video. Reveal or morph are interesting ways to have some dynamic movement that utilizes common shapes between the panes. Remember that the rule of thumb is less is more. If you can get an idea across with a few words or a fantastic image, a little can go along way!

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