Prezi For Dummies

Description

A one-stop resource for an exciting new Web-based, slide-free presentation tool!People who have been seeking a flashier version of PowerPoint have found it-and it's Prezi. A Web-based, slide-free presentation tool, Prezi allows users to create and give rich, Web-based presentations complete with dynamic content, contextual layouts, and eye-catching visuals. Prezi For Dummies gets you rapidly up to speed, including how to think outside the traditional slide, create your project, insert Flash and other graphic files, and publish your presentation to a public domain. You'll also learn valuable tips on what makes a good Prezi. Introduces Prezi, a Web-based, Flash-friendly, dynamic presentation toolExplains how to use online and offline editors and insert images, video, sound, Flash files, and other complex graphicsCovers presenting a Prezi, publishing it to a public domain, and collaborating with othersOffers tips and insights on what makes a good Prezi-and how to think visually to create content that benefits your business or organizationMove beyond slides, put your visual thinking cap on, and get the very most of Prezi with this timely, practical guide. Introduction 1 Part I: Establishing a Prezi Mindset 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Prezi 9 Chapter 2: Preparing for Your First Prezi 31 Part II: Exploring the Prezi Universe 55 Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with the Online Interface 57 Chapter 4: Discovering the Prezi Desktop 83 Chapter 5: Navigating the "Your Prezis" Page 91 Chapter 6: Engaging the Prezi Community 117 Part III: Creating Show-Stopping Prezis 131 Chapter 7: Making Great Presentations 133 Chapter 8: Using Graphics to Increase the Value of Your Message 157 Chapter 9: Helping Designers Use Their Creations 175 Part IV: Using Prezi beyond Presentations 187 Chapter 10: Brainstorming New Ideas 189 Chapter 11: Presenting Business Plans 209 Chapter 12: Educating with Prezi221 Chapter 13: Displaying Your Hobbies and Special Events with Prezi 231 Part V: The Part of Tens 245 Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Fill a Blank Screen 247 Chapter 15: Ten Things You Should Know about Visual Thinking255 Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Mind Mapping with Prezi 263 Chapter 17: Ten Worst Things to Do with Prezi 271 Appendix A: Resources for Presenters 279 Index 291