Do you use Microsoft Power Point for any presentations at all? Here's the instructions for adding a Power Point Presentation to
your Blog. We are going to incorporate it into this post and show you how it's done: Today I will use Scribd.com. There are others
like http://www.slideshare.net/, but I have not tested them thoroughly yet.
A couple things you'll want to know first:
The two most common Internet Browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Depending on the readers/viewers
browser will determine how your presentation will appear. I would suggest always having a quick disclaimer or instructional comment
for both platforms. I like to use the following:
DISCLAIMER: "Best Viewed with the Mozilla Firefox Browser. Internet Explorer Users, Click on the Magnifying Glass and use the "slide tool" to resize this presentation in the Blog Post Window."
STEP 1:
Create your Power Point Presentation and save it as a Microsoft Office 97 format or earlier. This format works best with Scribd.com
STEP 2:
Go to Scribd.com and create an account and then Login or
Just create a user name and password and that is all you'll need.
STEP 3:
Upload your Power Point Presentation into your Scribd Library. Click on "Upload Documents"
STEP 4:
Create your post on your Blog in Active Rain using the WYSIWYG format. (It's the DEFAULT FORMAT for all posts) 
Then save your post in Draft mode. Next, You'll need to go back in and edit the post using the HTML format to enter the embed
code from Scribd. But first, let's go get the embed code from Scribd.com now. Go back to Scribd.com (I recommend just keeping both
windows/tabs open at the same time) Click on "My Documents" and select your Power Point File you just uploaded. On the right hand
side of the screen, you'll see the box below. Just click on the embed code and press CTRL+C to copy the embed code. Now we
need to paste the code on your Active Rain Blog post.
STEP 5: VERY IMPORTANT / CRITICAL STEP!!
Now go back to your Active Rain post. Click "Edit" on your saved DRAFT post. Now Click on the Tab at the Top of your post and
change it from from WYSIWYG to HTML. It will ask you if you're sure, click on OK.
Stripping the embed code to work on your Blog Post. * This is where it gets a little tricky so pay close attention to this portion of the
final Step #5. You have to remove everything to the left of the word object, and also remove everything to the right of the word
object with the ( / ) . Here's an example screen shot to help you understand and get the visual:
FINAL STEP:
Use the CTRL +V to paste the embed code you copied from Scribd onto your Blog Post. Be sure you put it somewhere on your post
that won't conflict or overwrite any of your previously written text. Now remove your post from Draft mode, place it in the
appropriate Groups or Locations, and click on "POST BLOG ENTRY!"
That's It! Don't forget to add good "Tag" words for SEO.
Here's a link to the post that includes a Power Point Presentation that Margaret Rome used for a WCR event in Baltimore, MD.
DETAILS>>>
Here's a Sample of a Power Point I just put together about Dubai:
Power Point Presentations in Blogs allows viewers who don't have Microsoft Power Point, to see any Power Point Presentation.
Imagine not having to own Microsoft Power Point to view someone else's creation! Very Cool!
Now your Power Point Presentations can be available on your Blog, and easily accessed anytime, from anywhere in the world. Power
Point is specifically designed for presentations, isn't that in part what a Blog is? Making a point... with POWER!! ~
Dennis - if you can pull this one off, put a link here in the comments so we can come check it out. If you have any problems with it, put a link here telling me to "Take A Hike" LOL!~ Let me know if you need any help. :-)
This should be easy enough for anyone to do, just take your time, and post your questions if you have any...
Hi Brad,
Bookmarking! I will print out to have instruction at hand when I try this. I hope it is not as complicated as the instructions appear to be.
Your presentation works for me..I using Firefox.
Howdy Brad
I really like the idea of doing a Power Point Presntaton in a blog.
Thank you for the fine idea and the link.
Brad - Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial. What a great idea!
Dubai, now that's an interesting country. Supposedly they have begun all this construction to make the country a tourist destination so when the oil industry goes bust they will be wealthy from tourism. Now that is foresight. Not sure if I would like to live on a man made sand bar in the ocean though. Here is a satellite pic from google earth.
Hi Brad - now "ActiveBrad"!! I guess before I give this a whirl, I best learn how to do a Power Point Presentaion, unless I just go out and steal other people's...... ;-)
I couldn't see anything on your screen at first either, until I read the comment you wrote back to Michael - gave that a try, and there it is!
Ann
Brad, congrats on your decision to make a commitment to AR. Great decision. Great idea adding a power point to a blog. I look forward to learning the procedures.
forgot to hit the magnify button, it works now. I think it is time or me to venture into Firefox land.
Brad....Thank You for the instutions on adding the power point to the blog.
Also... Once again...ONGRATULATIONS on the new carear with AR!!!!
I bookmarked this first, then went back to read it. I know I'm gonna need your step by step instructions to do this! Now, for something more basic... I have a Power Point presentation created and ready to go - but no idea what equipment I'll need to borrow or rent to present it at a meeting (no equipment provided at the location). While I realize that isn't a blogging question, I bet you know the answer???
Again, CONGRATS!
Very neat, Brad...both the post AND the powerpoint presentation. I have, to some extent, been following what is going on in Duabi. That is one place I would LOVE to visit. Some day perhaps. Thanks for the great tutorial - I have some ideas already.
Jeff
Don't forget to read the DISCLAIMER: "Best Viewed with the Mozilla Firefox Browser. Internet Explorer Users, Click on the Magnifying Glass and use the "slide tool" to resize this presentation in the Blog Post Window."
Great feedback and comments here, I have to run out for a bit, but will be back shortly to return comments, check out YOUR presentations, and answer questions if I can. My last two posts have been fun trying to keep up with! You guys are all the greatest! Cya in a bit....Thanks!! :-)
BTW - HAPPY EASTER to ALL YOU EGGSTRA SPECIAL
YOLKSFOLKS IN THE "RAIN!"Cynthia - it's not as bad as it looks, this was the easiest way to "How To" just watch number 5, you have to remove some of the HTML for it to work. Not too bad for the reward. :-)
Chuck - let us know or provide a link so we can all check it out! Thanks! :-)
Maureen - great google map shots!! Not sure I'd want to live there either, sure would like to visit though..
Ann - I'm glad it worked for you, it's really cool if you use Firefox, Only Explorer has the issue, and even that works if you use the little disclaimer. I'm sure even that will be corrected in the next version of Explorer...maybe not! LOL!~
Linda - see...in 2 minutes you figured it out! It really is a piece of cake. :-) Some things appear more difficult in life, but the rewards are generally worth it!
Sorry I'm bouncing around a bit here... :-)
Adam - come back when you're fresh, everything will be ok, I promise! If you think this is bad, you should have seen me try to figure it out "Without" instructions! Whew...what a night that was!! LOL!~
Michael - I knew it would work for you, I would definitely consider checking out FF. It's a great browser with many benfits. Enjoy making points with power my friend!
Wendy - you love me?....really really love me? LOL!~ Thanks for making me feel so "special" and "important". It's great to have groupies friends like you. Thanks and let's discuss some ideas next week, I look forward to chatting soon!! :-)))))
Margaret - you will need a laptop or computer with powerpoint and your presentation on it, you will also need a LCD projector if presenting in front of a larger group. The nice thing about PPT in a Blog is you only need internet access, but you'll still need a projector to present. Let me know if you need any help.
Jeff - we can have our National ActiveRain Gathering there!! (HUGE SMILE!)
AJ - I'll be your "techie" you just keep being good ol AJ.. :-))
Nannette - this was one of those harder posts to make look easy. Glad it works for you. :-)
Neal - glad business is good my friend! This may come in handy to get you either more business or busier! LOL!
Lissa - just bookmark and then use when you need. A time may come when.... :-)
John - that should instill some confidence for others...shall I tell them all you're only 27? LOL! Enjoy the "fun!"
Jeff - thanks for the disclaimer reminder, I don't know why some people aren't seeing that in the post. guess I should use bigger red lettering. Sure appreciate the backup.. :-)
Diane - I use Mozilla and Flock, they work great.
Laurie - let me know how it works. I did one on a Blogger Blog and it worked great. Still the same browser issues though. :-)
Andrea - To save a post in draft mode, just create a new post, and in the box at the bottom of your post, you'll see a box that looks like this...
This allows you to save your post without the public being able to see it, then you can come back later and add your HTML code in the HTML mode. Sounds like a foreign language, but it's really not that bad. Hope this helps. :-)
William - see, you were already half way there, now you just gotta go the rest of the way! LOL!~ Have fun with it!
Dennis - I'm off to check your .ppt Blog right now....cool stuff huh? :-) See ya over there....
Hi Brad,
Thank you for this post. I just posted a question about this and you just answered it. Awesome!
Catherine
Catherine - glad I could be of help! :-)
Joe - would love to see what you implement! Do share! :-)
Brad> Hopefully being #70 to read this post will have some significance! 'Cuz all I can say is, WOW, WOW, WOW! What awesome tips! And the pics of Dubai are great! Why can't we have architecture like that in the U.S? All of our buildings are so blah compared to what you see there!!!
I'll be saving this post so help me along! Can someone give me a 3 month pass off from real estate so I can go to real estate technology school and learn all this stuff!!!!!!
Thanks again Brad! You are what makes AR so fantastic!!!
DID YOU KNOW?????
You can use Scribd.com to do this same thing with a WORD Document?
You can use it to show an ADOBE .PDF Document?
You can upload an EXCEL SPREADSHEET?
You can even upload IMAGES .jpg, .jpeg, .gif etc.?
The process is the exact same as loading a Power Point presentation!
Just remember this:
WARNING: Do not upload copyrighted material for which you don't own the rights or have permission from the owner.
Karen - I copied and pasted your comment here because the screen capture was taking up a huge portion of this post and comments. It was also confusing to myself and others as it looked like my original post! I kelp clicking on things thinking I was at the actual post, but it was your screen shot. Hope you don't mind. Happy Easter!! :-)
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This is what I see, where is the presentation? I don't know how to get it?
http://www.Karenmonsour.com
I tried to link this to your blog...don't know if it worked. I hit the link then put in the title of your blog. If I did this wrong, feel free to delete it.
I bookmarked, great info and congrat's on your new position!
Karen
Brad, the first time I clicked into this I saw the power point - IT WAS AWESOME....the second time when I clicked into it nothing would come up?
Anyway, I don't know if I have it in me to follow your instructions, but I just might try.
Thanks
Colleen
WOW!!! what an awesome blog.. so much good information.
Patti Herrington
Brad,
Thank you for your help! Last week I completed the online tutorials for Power Point (and Excel). This tip is perfect for my next challenge.
Brad,
I've got a question; I have various presentations on powerpoint, some are on a timer and some are on a loop. Do timers and loops convey when using this technique or not???
I can't come up with enough great words to tell you how much I've needed this and looked for information on how to do this. Fantastic! Superb! Wonderful! Awesome! Most of all, Thank you!
Sorry, I wasn't logged in before. Oops.
Donna - too funny, wouldn't want you to miss out on your 25points. Glad you came back and got it right! :-)
Thanks for the wonderful compliment!
BRAD - I need to add a voiceover... The Powerpoint presentation is a visual reinforcement of what I'm saying. I'm going to check out scribd, but you may hear from me in the next 48 hours if I don't find that. Also curious to see what it does with my custom animation.
Margaret - great talking to you today. Let me know if the solution we came up with works. If not, call me back and we'll try another idea. :-)
Thanks for the insight, this is a very useful feature for bloggers.
This is a useful tool for REALTORS® too, not just Bloggers. You can use this as part of a listing presentation or in the field on other peoples computers. Since it's on the web, you can access your powerpoint presentations anywhere.
Brad, Thanks so much for all the information you give us, you are so helpful. I am going to try and upload my listing and buyer presentations.
Bloggers, Realtors, parents, kids, everyone can make use of it no doubt. Going to try it very soon. Thanks again for always looking out for the members of AR!
btw: you now have 2 blog posts in the top 10 of all time :)) YOu Rock man!
Sincerely, victor
was just looking for info on how to do this i n order to bring my AR blog up to speed - or at least moving forward ;)
thanks for the post just tried it out tonight
Brad~I'm reading this post quite awhile after the original post, it looks like Scrib has cleaned up their coding?
Yes, they have.... I need to redo this post at some point... Thanks for reminding me Adrian. :-)
Brad- The power of Active Rain! I just needed to do this with a powerpoint presentation, and found your tutorial! How many years later?
Hi Dagny - 3/21/2008 WOW, to think I went to this much trouble to embed a powerpoint into a blog post back then. Now we have slideshare.net and others that make it seemless to do the same thing. Technology jst keeps a changin and gettin better all the time! :-)