1a | How to add text?

1. Click into textbox and highlight formatted text 2. Start typing in your text

1c | Changing Font Style

1. Click on textbox or highlight text 2. Select font style from top tool bar under the 'Home' Tab

1d | Changing Font Size

1. Highlight text or click on textbox 2. Select font size in the top toolbar under the Home 'Tab'

1e | Moving text boxes around

Click on the textbox edge and drag to where you wish to move it.

1f | Duplicating text boxes

Make sure textbox has text already in it
- Right click on text box then click Copy - Right click on page and select Paste

1g | I want to change all font styles to my own brand fonts

So you already have branding for your business and want to change all the fonts to match you current brand. Before you start adding content to your ebook you need to change the font style in powerpoint 'Slide Master' which is the backend of powerpoint.

1. Click 'View' Tab 2. Click 'Slide Master'
(Slide Master View: ensure your template has consistant fonts/background)
3. Now you are in 'Slide Master' View you can now go through and change all the fonts and background colors. IMPORTANT you DO NOT want to be adding your content in Slide Master eg. images and text.

4. After you have changed the font style/colors REMEMBER to click on 'Slide Master' Tab and 'Close Master' 5. You can now start filling out your ebook template!

1b | How to edit footer text?

- Edit Footer: View > Header and Footer. Replace text under footer and click ‘Apply to All’ - Remove Footer: View > Header and Footer. Untick Slide Number and Footer and click ‘Apply to All’

2b. How to adjust or crop an image

To adjust an image inside image box.

1. Double click on the image
2. Click on 'Crop' in Top toolbox
3. Click and hold the center of the image and drag to adjust image.

To crop image simple move the bolded edges crop image

2c. How to replace an image with another

Unlike the keynote program you can't drag and drop another image over the previous to replace it. Don't worry it's still easy! 1. Click on the image to select it.
2. Click [delete] button on keyboard, you will see the placeholder image box appear again.
3. Drop another image onto placeholder image box

If the image moves to the top layer covering some design elements as seen below with the triangles.

Simply double click on the image and click 'Send to Back' in the top tool bar

2d. How to delete an image and placeholder image box

1. Click on image and hit [delete] button on keyboard
2. Then click on placeholder holder box and hit [delete] button again

2a. How to add images

In your template you will see placeholder image boxes (they can be patterned or grey)

1. Drag an image from anywhere on your computer onto the placeholder box

OR

1. Click on the icon in the middle of the box and select an image

4a. Compressing: How can I make my ebook file size smaller?

If you are using high quality stock photos or high quality large images, you might find you ebook will be quite large once you save it. This is how you can compress your ebook: 1. Click File > Compress Pictures 2. Select the quality which will lower your ebook size but not ruin the quality of your image. This will depend on your individual starting photo quality to play around. The lower the ppi the smaller the file size.

4c. When I save my eBook as a PDF there is a white border.

If your ebook is saving with a white border here is how you can save it without one.

1. Click File > Print 2. Change paper size to 'US Letter Borderless' then click PDF > Save as PDF

4b. How to save my eBook as a PDF?

Save as ebook:
File > Save As > Select PDF next to Format: > Save

4d. Exporting Social Media Templates as images/JPEG

1. Click File > Export... 2. Choose 'JPEG' or 'PNG' for File Format. Choose desire export size. Click 'Export'

How to add images

In your template you will see placeholder image boxes (they can be patterned or grey)

1. Drag an image from anywhere on your computer onto the placeholder box

OR

1. Click on the icon in the middle of the box and select an image

I can't move or select something in the template.

You may notice a few elements that can not be selected or move on the page these elements can only be edited in the Master Slide (which is like the backend of the template) It’s very simple to access. ​ 1. Click on View then Slide Master 2. Click on the page you want to edit on the left then the element you edit.
In this view you can change: font style, background color, move design elements, delete design element. ****IMPORTANT you DO NOT add your content in this view****
3. Once you finish customising the background pieces click on Close Master View (Very important)

How can I change the background color?

You may notice the background can not be selected or move, these elements can only be edited in the (which is like the backend of the template) It’s very simple to access.​
1. Under the 'View' tab click on 'Slide Master' 2. You can either change background color by click 'Shape Fill' under the 'Shape Format' Tab. OR right click on any design element and select 'Format Shape' 3. Once you click Format Shape. the Format Shape Tool Box will appear on the right. You can now customise your background or any other design elements in the template. **IMPORTANT you DO NOT put in your content (photos & text) in the Slide Master view** 4. Once you finish customising the background pieces click on Close Master View (Very important) Then you can continue filling out your ebook template.

How to edit footer text?

• Edit Footer: View > Header and Footer. Replace text under footer and click ‘Apply to All’
  

• Remove Footer: View > Header and Footer. Untick Slide Number and Footer and click ‘Apply to All’

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How to save my eBook as a PDF?

Save as ebook:
File > Save As > Select PDF next to Format: > Save

Exporting Social Media Templates as Images

1. Click File > Export... 2. Choose 'JPEG' or 'PNG' for File Format. Choose desire export size. Click 'Export'

Want more pages? - delete page & rearrange pages

DUPLICATE PAGE:
Right click on any page template and select 'Duplicate Slide’ **Do not use ‘New Slide’ Button above other than for a blank page as some design elements may not appear.
DELETE PAGE:
Right click on any page and select 'Delete Slide'
REARRANGE PAGES: Click and hold page and drag to rearrange order

How to add text?

1. Click into textbox and highlight formatted text 2. Start typing in your text

Reorder Objects

Sometimes when you replace images, your image might reposition infront of your your text.
Here is how you can reorder your object.

1. Select your object you want to move
2. Click on Picture Format
3. Click 'Bring Back' or 'Reorder Object' (see animation below) Another way you can reorder objects on a page

1a | How to add text?

1. Click into textbox and highlight formatted text 2. Start typing in your text

1c | Changing Font Style

1. Click on textbox or highlight text 2. Select font style from top tool bar under the 'Home' Tab

1d | Changing Font Size

1. Highlight text or click on textbox 2. Select font size in the top toolbar under the Home 'Tab'

1e | Moving text boxes around

Click on the textbox edge and drag to where you wish to move it.

1f | Duplicating text boxes

Make sure textbox has text already in it
- Right click on text box then click Copy - Right click on page and select Paste

1g | I want to change all font styles to my own brand fonts

So you already have branding for your business and want to change all the fonts to match you current brand. Before you start adding content to your ebook you need to change the font style in powerpoint 'Slide Master' which is the backend of powerpoint.

1. Click 'View' Tab 2. Click 'Slide Master'
(Slide Master View: ensure your template has consistant fonts/background)
3. Now you are in 'Slide Master' View you can now go through and change all the fonts and background colors. IMPORTANT you DO NOT want to be adding your content in Slide Master eg. images and text.

4. After you have changed the font style/colors REMEMBER to click on 'Slide Master' Tab and 'Close Master' 5. You can now start filling out your ebook template!

1b | How to edit footer text?

- Edit Footer: View > Header and Footer. Replace text under footer and click ‘Apply to All’ - Remove Footer: View > Header and Footer. Untick Slide Number and Footer and click ‘Apply to All’

2b. How to adjust or crop an image

To adjust an image inside image box.

1. Double click on the image
2. Click on 'Crop' in Top toolbox
3. Click and hold the center of the image and drag to adjust image.

To crop image simple move the bolded edges crop image

2c. How to replace an image with another

Unlike the keynote program you can't drag and drop another image over the previous to replace it. Don't worry it's still easy! 1. Click on the image to select it.
2. Click [delete] button on keyboard, you will see the placeholder image box appear again.
3. Drop another image onto placeholder image box

If the image moves to the top layer covering some design elements as seen below with the triangles.

Simply double click on the image and click 'Send to Back' in the top tool bar

2d. How to delete an image and placeholder image box

1. Click on image and hit [delete] button on keyboard
2. Then click on placeholder holder box and hit [delete] button again

2a. How to add images

In your template you will see placeholder image boxes (they can be patterned or grey)

1. Drag an image from anywhere on your computer onto the placeholder box

OR

1. Click on the icon in the middle of the box and select an image

4a. Compressing: How can I make my ebook file size smaller?

If you are using high quality stock photos or high quality large images, you might find you ebook will be quite large once you save it. This is how you can compress your ebook: 1. Click File > Compress Pictures 2. Select the quality which will lower your ebook size but not ruin the quality of your image. This will depend on your individual starting photo quality to play around. The lower the ppi the smaller the file size.

4c. When I save my eBook as a PDF there is a white border.

If your ebook is saving with a white border here is how you can save it without one.

1. Click File > Print 2. Change paper size to 'US Letter Borderless' then click PDF > Save as PDF

4b. How to save my eBook as a PDF?

Save as ebook:
File > Save As > Select PDF next to Format: > Save

4d. Exporting Social Media Templates as images/JPEG

1. Click File > Export... 2. Choose 'JPEG' or 'PNG' for File Format. Choose desire export size. Click 'Export'

How to add images

In your template you will see placeholder image boxes (they can be patterned or grey)

1. Drag an image from anywhere on your computer onto the placeholder box

OR

1. Click on the icon in the middle of the box and select an image

I can't move or select something in the template.

You may notice a few elements that can not be selected or move on the page these elements can only be edited in the Master Slide (which is like the backend of the template) It’s very simple to access. ​ 1. Click on View then Slide Master 2. Click on the page you want to edit on the left then the element you edit.
In this view you can change: font style, background color, move design elements, delete design element. ****IMPORTANT you DO NOT add your content in this view****
3. Once you finish customising the background pieces click on Close Master View (Very important)

How can I change the background color?

You may notice the background can not be selected or move, these elements can only be edited in the (which is like the backend of the template) It’s very simple to access.​
1. Under the 'View' tab click on 'Slide Master' 2. You can either change background color by click 'Shape Fill' under the 'Shape Format' Tab. OR right click on any design element and select 'Format Shape' 3. Once you click Format Shape. the Format Shape Tool Box will appear on the right. You can now customise your background or any other design elements in the template. **IMPORTANT you DO NOT put in your content (photos & text) in the Slide Master view** 4. Once you finish customising the background pieces click on Close Master View (Very important) Then you can continue filling out your ebook template.

How to edit footer text?

• Edit Footer: View > Header and Footer. Replace text under footer and click ‘Apply to All’
  

• Remove Footer: View > Header and Footer. Untick Slide Number and Footer and click ‘Apply to All’

---

How to save my eBook as a PDF?

Save as ebook:
File > Save As > Select PDF next to Format: > Save

Exporting Social Media Templates as Images

1. Click File > Export... 2. Choose 'JPEG' or 'PNG' for File Format. Choose desire export size. Click 'Export'

Want more pages? - delete page & rearrange pages

DUPLICATE PAGE:
Right click on any page template and select 'Duplicate Slide’ **Do not use ‘New Slide’ Button above other than for a blank page as some design elements may not appear.
DELETE PAGE:
Right click on any page and select 'Delete Slide'
REARRANGE PAGES: Click and hold page and drag to rearrange order

How to add text?

1. Click into textbox and highlight formatted text 2. Start typing in your text

Reorder Objects

Sometimes when you replace images, your image might reposition infront of your your text.
Here is how you can reorder your object.

1. Select your object you want to move
2. Click on Picture Format
3. Click 'Bring Back' or 'Reorder Object' (see animation below) Another way you can reorder objects on a page