Screenly Add Slides Instructions:
You can use the Following formats to upload onto the Screenly/Anthias Digital Signage system. Any format outside these compatible formats will need to be converted or remade into a compatible slide format,
- PDF's: Could be exported PDFs from any system.
- URL Links: You could copy a public URL from a website or hosting service and add as a slide
- MP4: Video formats such as MP4 are compatible.
- JPG: Jpeg or JPG photos are compatible (Instructions on exporting slides into JPG from PowerPoint below)
PowerPoint Slides Export to PDF:
- You will need to export the powerpoint slides into a jpeg format onto a folder of choice, preferably on your Desktop. This folder will store any future exported slides from PowerPoint ready to be uploaded onto Screenly.
- Save a single slide or you can save all slides at a later option. Select File on top left corner.
- Select the option to Export and select Change File Type.
- Select Change file type to Jpeg file interchange then select the Save AS option. Select a location to save the converted exported slides.
- Select if you want to export all slides or the slide selected only:
- If all slides are exported you should receive a completion prompt as successful and destination folder:
- Destination folder contents:
Uploading Slides onto Screenly: Use any browser to go to:
TMC Imperial Screenly/Anthias IP: 10.10.30.96
VSW TCP Main Screenly/Anthias IP: 10.10.15.156
- Add Assets which include videos, pictures or URLs:
- Add Files by dragging or selecting the Add Files option:
- After you add the new files you will notice they are added to the inactive Assets list, all you need to do is to flip the OFF tile to ON:
- The files will be added to the Active Assets list and should be ready to display:
- If wanting to configure settings to the slides such as the Start, End, and Duration times select the Edit option on the specific slide.
- Edit slide configuration window: