Best practices and cautions when sharing Microsoft Powerpoint presentation files in an Adobe Connect room.
Share a presentation
You can upload PPT or PPTX files directly into a Share pod in an Adobe Connect room using either the Adobe Connect application or your browser.
- Select the Pods menu, select Share, and then select New share pod.
- Select Document to open the file selection dialog.
- Select Browse my computer and choose the presentation on your computer.
- Select Open.
- To share the file in the Share pod, do either:
- Select the PPTX file and then select Share to share the file in the Share pod.
- Drag and drop your PPT or PPTX file into the Share pod.
Handling upload issues
When uploading PPT or PPTX files to an Adobe Connect session, it is important to understand certain limitations and recommendations to ensure a smooth viewing experience for all participants. Adobe Connect provides alerts to notify users of potential issues with their PPT or PPTX files.
Unsupported animations
Animations on the first slide
Animations on the first slide of a PowerPoint presentation may not display correctly during a session.
Cause
In Adobe Connect, the first slide is visible in the share pod within the layout, but it requires an explicit trigger from the host to recognize the start of the presentation and render the animations. To ensure that animations play correctly on the first slide, they should be set to Start on Click.
Recommendation
The first animation on the first slide should always be set to Start on Click.
Unsupported animations used
Cause
Adobe Connect currently does not support some MS PowerPoint animations. These animations will not be rendered.
List of unsupported animations:
| Basic | Subtle | Moderate | Exciting | Motion Path |
| Line color | Desaturate | Color Pulse | Bold reveal | |
| Fill color | Darken | |||
| Font color | Lighten | |||
| Object color | ||||
| Complementary color | ||||
| Brush Color | ||||
| Underline | ||||
| Bold flash | ||||
| Contrasting color | ||||
| Complementary color 2 |
Recommendation
Replace any animations that are not supported.
Unsupported transitions
Cause
Note that Adobe Connect does not support all transitions available in MS PowerPoint, resulting in unsupported transitions not being rendered.
Supported transitions
Adobe Connect supports the following transitions:
| Number | Transition | Effect |
| 1. | Fade | Smooth |
| 2. | Push | From Bottom |
| From Left | ||
| From Right | ||
| From Top | ||
| 3. | Cover | From Right |
| From Top | ||
| From Left | ||
| From Bottom | ||
| From Top Right | ||
| From Bottom Right | ||
| From Top Left | ||
| Bottom Left | ||
| 4. | Comb | Horizontal |
| 5. | Zoom | Zoom in |
| Zoom out | ||
| 6. | Split | Vertical Out |
GIF images detected
Cause
Adobe Connect currently doesn't support gif images in a presentation.
Recommendation
Ensure you do not use any gif images in the presentation.
Multiple MP4 videos detected
Cause
Adobe Connect currently does not support more than one MP4 video on a slide.
Recommendation
Include only one MP4 video per slide. Move additional videos to separate slides.
Unsupported image formats
Cause
Adobe Connect currently supports images in JPG and PNG formats within PPTX files. Images in other formats will be converted to JPG or PNG, which may lead to rendering issues.
Recommendation
Images in presentations should be in JPG or PNG formats. Check slides that contain images in other formats for potential rendering issues.
Export the issues to a file
Select Export Issues (CSV) to download a CSV file containing details of the detected issues. This file can be used for tracking, troubleshooting, or sharing with your team.
The CSV file contains a list of issues detected during the PowerPoint import process. Here’s a breakdown of its structure:
- Issue: The type of issue found (for example, Unsupported image formats, Unsupported animation used).
- Description: A brief explanation of the issue and recommended action (for example, Removing GIF images from the presentation before uploading).
- Slide Numbers: The specific slides affected by the issue (for example, "Slide 1, Slide 2, Slide 8").
Best Practices for PowerPoint Presentations
- After uploading your presentation, review each slide to ensure that fonts, graphics, and animations are displayed correctly.
- Open the sidebar by selecting the Show Sidebar icon. Then, select Outline to view your slide titles. You can select any slide title to quickly navigate to that slide.
- Use the sidebar to access your PowerPoint notes or to search for specific words on a slide.
- Display the Presentation Playbar to control the playback of animations, audio, and video.
- If your slides don't convert as expected, select Stop Sharing and then reshare the presentation.
