Prezi (the zooming presentation maker) (Prez-zee)
Getting started
1. Go to www.prezi.com.
2. Click “Sign Up.”
3. On the license page, students should choose the free, public license and click “Get.”
Teachers should choose “Student/Teacher Licenses” and enter their LP email address.
4. You will be asked to provide personal information. Only share as much as you are
comfortable sharing. Keep in mind that the email you enter will be your user name and will
need to be confirmed.
5. Click the box that you understand their terms and click the “Register and Continue” button.
6. Once logged in, click “Your Prezis,” then
7. You will title your Prezi (name it the same as your username for LP for confidentiality) and
click
8. Next, you are given the option to choose a template or start a blank Prezi. For your first,
using a template is strongly recommended. Choose a template (or don’t) and click
“Preview.” If you are happy with your choice, select “Start Editing.” Otherwise, select “Back”
and choose another.
9. The initial tutorial will brief you on how to drag, zoom, organize, and show your Prezi. In
general, the Help section (especially the Learning Materials segment) of the site is incredibly
helpful for all aspects of Prezi creation.
10. When returning to edit your Prezi, log in. Then, click the “Your Prezis” tab. Click on your
selected Prezi to visit the Prezi main screen. Then chose “Edit Prezi.”
Bubble Menu
1. The default setting of the bubble menu is “Write.” Use this tool to add and edit text. Edit text by
double-clicking any text in the template or add new text by clicking once on any open space in
the screen. Once text is written, you can adjust the type of font, the color, the alignment, and
bulleting in the double-click feature. Feel free to zoom in on existing elements and create text of
a similar size. Although it will look small when you zoom back to the full screen, during your
presentation, the appropriate sizing of the text will be shown. To relocate your text, click off of it
and then drag it to the appropriate place.
2. The colors and fonts bubble will change the overall colors and fonts for the entire Prezi. It’s
almost like choosing a theme for your presentation. Be sure to choose high-contrast fonts and
colors to ensure your presentation will be easy to see.
3. The path bubble will select the order in which your presentation will be viewed. This should be
the last piece of the presentation you compose. If you are using a predesigned template, first
delete the entire existing path using the “Delete All” button on the bubble. Then, start a fresh
path using the “1-2-Add button.” Zoom in on each area of the screen you would like to show in
the presentation and click on the center of it. A number will appear and the view will be
included in the path. To preview your presentation so far, click the “Show” button in the righthand corner of the screen, then the right arrow. Click end when you are finished viewing. If you
would like to remove part of the path, click on the unwanted number and drag it off the screen.
To add and intermediate stop on the path, drag the dot between path numbers to the new
selection you would like to include. To reorder your path, use the photostrip on the bottom of
the page to drag the images around and reorder them.
4. The frame bubble will designate certain parts of your Prezi as a unit. You can select hidden or
visible frames. Frames can be selected as part of a path as can individual items within frames.
After choosing which type of frame, drag your cursor diagonally across the objects you would
like in the frame. Release the cursor when all content is included.
5. The insert bubble can be used to add any content objects including images, video, graphic
organizers, files, and shapes. To add files, simply select the appropriate file from your drive, then
“Open.” To add a graphic organizer, select the bubble that appears to have a triangle of shapes.
Click the organizer you want and click “Choose.” To insert Youtube videos, open the video in a
new tab or window, copy the link using Ctrl +C, open the Youtube bubble, and paste the web
address using Ctrl + V. Then, click “Insert.” In the insert image bubble, you can upload an image
from a file, or you can search Prezi licensed google images and select from those. When the
correct image is chosen, select “OK” to exit the menu. To insert a chosen shape, select the insert
bubble, the shape bubble, then click on the shape of choice. Then, click and drag on your Prezi
to insert the shape. Once created, double click to resize.
6. To delete any object in your Prezi, click it once and press the delete or backspace key on your
keyboard.
The Zebra Tool
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Click on any object in your Prezi once and the zebra tool will appear.
Click and hold the hand at the center to grab the object and move it.
Click the plus or minus to make the object larger or smaller.
Click the pencil tool and drag the edges to crop the object.
Click and drag the solid circle in or out to resize the object.
6. Click and drag the outer, lined circle left or right to rotate the object.
7. While in the zebra tool, if you right click the object, you can send it forward or backward in
relation to other objects.
To print your Prezi
While editing your Prezi, use the top menu and select the print button
To download a copy of your Prezi
1. In the “Your Prezis” tab, choose the Prezi you would like to download. On the Prezi’s main page,
select the download option below the viewing window. Choose “Export a Portable Prezi” and
“Download.” You will receive a ZIP file. Once unzipped, there will be a number of files, but the
presentation itself is a Flash file. You will need Internet access to view any included videos. A
separate download option is available for iPads in another area of the site.
Saving your Prezi in the “cloud”
1. Your Prezi will save automatically as you work as well as any time you press the “Exit”
button, but to be safe, you can hit the save button located in the menu at the top of the
canvas at any time.
To import link into a Powerpoint
1. In the “Your Prezis” tab, choose the Prezi you would like to import. Click the “Share” button,
then the “Copy” button. Open Powerpoint in a new window. On the slide of your choosing,
press Ctrl + V.
To put a still of your Prezi into a Powerpoint or Word document
1. From the “Your Prezis” tab, select the Prezi you would like to create a still of. Then, in it’s
main screen, center your Prezi in the preview window.
2. Press the print screen button. Be sure to move your cursor off your Prezi before creating the
screen shot.
3. In your Powerpoint or Word document press Ctrl +V and your screen shot will paste into
your document or Powerpoint.
4. Once the screen shot is in your new document or powerpoint, click it once to highlight it.
Mouse near the Picture tab at the top of the screen, and then click “Format.” Choose “Crop”
and drag the edges of the screenshot until only your Prezi is showing. Click off of your Prezi
to exit the tool.
5. Drag the corners of the Prezi to resize. Recrop if necessary.
To invite multiple editors
1. In the “Your Prezis” tab, choose the Prezi you would like to edit. On it’s main screen,
beneath the Prezi preview window, select “Edit Together.”
2. Click the small envelope on the bottom of the screen that appears to email the link to your
partner(s). Your partners will be able to edit the Prezi at their leisure.
3. Alternatively, in the “Edit Together” screen, you can set up a Prezi meeting for multiple
editors to edit in real time. To set up a meeting, click the “Meeting” button at the top of the
screen of the regular, solo editing screen. Then send the link that pops up to your
partners/teammates via email or instant message. You will be able to coedit your Prezi at
the same time.
Public vs. Private
1. You have the option, on the main screen for your Prezi, to choose public or private. This
option is located on the top right hand, just above the preview window.