Creating a Presentation

1. Click on [Collaboration] on the NavBar and then choose [ePortfolio].
   
2. Choose [My Items] and click on [New Presentation].
   
3. Under Properties, enter a Name (required).
   
   • Enter a Description (optional).
   • Enter Tags (optional).
     • Suggested entries: Presentation, Subject, Last Name
        
4. Click the [Content/Layout] tab (the presentation is auto-saved when switching tabs). The [Edit Presentation Navigation] and [Edit Page Layout] links are both optional and most often left as default.
   • Pages pane: This will contain each of the sections of the presentation.
   • Content Area 1 pane: Contains the main body of content of the selected Page.
   • Content Area 2 pane: Contains the minor body of content of the selected Page.
     
5. Click the [down arrow] next to the default New Page, then click [Page Properties].
   
6. Change the Title as needed then click [Save].
7. Click [Add Component] under Content Area 1.
   
8. Add the desired type of content.
9. To add a new page, click the [New Page] icon under the Pages pane.
   
10. Change the title as needed and click [Save].
    • The Content Area 1 and 2 panes will update to show the newly created page’s content.
11. Repeat steps above to add content for this new content page.
    • Content examples include:
      • Artifacts
      • Text Areas (HTML Editor)
      • Form entry fields
      • Reflections
12. Click the [Banner] tab, then enter a banner title and description. Both are optional but suggested.
    
13. Theme selection is optional.
    
14. To preview the presentation at any time, either:
    • Click the [View Presentation] link near the title;
      
       OR
    • Click the [down arrow] next to the title and choose [View].
      
15. Click [Close] to exit the presentation once you are finished editing it.