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Converting and Uploading PowerPoint to WebCT
.PDF Format
The process of converting a native PowerPoint file (.ppt) to an Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf) is actually a print process rather than a true conversion where you print your presentation to a file rather than to a printer. To perform this action users must have the full version of Adobe Acrobat (not just the free Reader). There are copies of the full version loaded in each Center for Instructional Technology at every campus that are available for faculty use.
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Step 1Open PowerPoint and open the file you wish to convert. |
Step 2Select File - Print. |
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Step 3At the top of the dialogue window under Printer - Name: change the printer to Adobe PDFWriter from the drop-down arrow list. |
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Step 4If you wish to offer students the option of printing out the multiple slides to a page, choose Handouts from the drop-down list under Print what: Note: If you want students to print out the full slides (1 slide per page), choose the Slides option instead. |
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Step 5If you'd like the option of three slides to a page with the note-taking lines to the right of the slides, choose 3 Slides per page under the Handouts drop-down arrow. |
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Step 6Once you have set all your options, click on the Print button at the bottom of the window. |
Step 7You will be prompted where to save the new .pdf file. Remember to note the location you are saving the file to for future reference. |
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You are now ready to upload your file to WebCT.
Upload your PowerPoint file as you would any file:
- Log in to your WebCT course
- Click on the Control Panel button
- Click on Manage Files
- Click on the grey Upload button on the Actions menu on the right
- Browse to the Adobe Acrobat version of your PowerPoint file (filename.pdf) on your computer and choose Open
- When the path to the file is showing, click on Upload
Once the file is uploaded into your My-Files list, you need to link it to your course.
- Return to the Course Homepage (or any other organizer page you want to display the presentation on)
- Click on Add page or tool button on the Actions menu on the right
- Click on Single Page
- Fill in the Title to identify your PowerPoint presentation
- Next to Page filename: click on Browse to the file in your My-Files directory and click next to it
- Click on the grey Add selected button at the bottom of the window
- Choose to Open in: New browser window
- Click to show the link On an Organizer page
- Click on the Add button at the bottom of the window
That's all there is to it!
Note: If you are going to use PowerPoint in this format, it is always a good idea to add the link to the free Acrobat Reader. To do this:
- Click on Add page or tool button on the Actions menu on the right
- Click on URL
- Type in Free Acrobat Reader as the Title
- Select and copy the link below and paste in the following link as
the URL address:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html - Choose to Open in: New browser window
- Click to show the link On an Organizer page
- Click on the Add button at the bottom of the window
