To display PowerPoint presentations in GoBright View, the presentation must first be saved as either images or a video file. Uploading a PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx) file directly is not supported.
PowerPoint slides as images
Advantages
Individual slides can be updated or replaced without affecting the rest of the presentation.
The display duration of each slide can be adjusted directly in GoBright View.
Image files generally have a smaller file size, resulting in faster uploads and processing.
Disadvantages
PowerPoint slide transitions and animations cannot be transferred to GoBright View.
While GoBright View offers its own slide transition effects, these must be configured manually after uploading the slides.
How to save PowerPoint slides as images
Open the PowerPoint presentation.
Select File > Save a Copy.
Choose a location where you want to save the file.
In the dropdown menu, select JPEG (.jpg).
Click Save.
How to use these images in GoBright View
To add the PowerPoint slides to GoBright View, follow the steps below:
Open GoBright View.
Open the template you want to use, or create a new template.
Click the blue Add Widget button on the right.
Select From Media Library.
(Optional) Create a folder named after the presentation and open it.
Click Upload and select all images that were previously exported from PowerPoint.
Select all uploaded images that belong to the presentation.
Click Done.
A widget containing all selected slides will now be added to the template. Click Save to store your changes.
The template can now be added to a playlist for display on your devices. For more information about playlists, see Adding Playlists.
PowerPoint presentation as video
To preserve slide transitions, timings, animations, audio, and other presentation effects, you can save your PowerPoint presentation as a video file. The video can then be uploaded to GoBright View and displayed like any other video content.
The main drawback of this approach is that individual slides cannot be edited once the presentation has been exported. If you need to make changes to a single slide, you must update the PowerPoint presentation, export it again, and replace the entire video file in GoBright View.
Advantages
Preserves PowerPoint animations, transitions, timings, audio, and other presentation elements.
Provides a viewing experience that closely matches the original presentation.
Disadvantages
Individual slides cannot be edited or replaced; any change requires exporting and uploading a new video.
Slide durations and timings cannot be adjusted within GoBright View.
Video files are generally larger than image files, resulting in longer upload times and increased storage usage.
How to save a PowerPoint presentation as a video
To save a PowerPoint presentation as a video, follow these steps:
Open the PowerPoint presentation.
Select File > Save a Copy.
Choose a location where you want to save the file.
In the dropdown menu, select MP4 Video (*.mp4).
Click Save.
How to use this video in GoBright View
To add a PowerPoint presentation that has been exported as a video to GoBright View, follow these steps:
Open GoBright View.
Open the playlist to which you want to add the presentation.
Go to the Slides tab.
Click Add.
Select Media.
Upload the MP4 video file of your PowerPoint presentation.
The presentation will be displayed in full-screen mode, preserving the animations, transitions, timings, and audio from the original PowerPoint file.
Alternatively, you can add the video file to a template instead of directly to a playlist. For more information about working with video content, refer to the Media Files article.