Relay PowerPoint Template• Overview

• This template allows you to present your presentation alongside your webcam video and thereby avoid the awkward arrangement of multiple windows.

• Review the remaining slides for further details on how to get started.

• Requirements• Mac or PC running PowerPoint 2003 or later.• USB capable webcam. There is no guarantee that your

webcam is supported, so you may have to rely on other recording options.

• MHCC Relay Account & Recorder.• Free Slideshare Account• Active email Account

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Template Editing Instructions• Feel free to use this template ‘as is’ or edit to your

liking, including:• Titles• Bullets• Footers• Images• Charts• Backgrounds• Layouts, etc.

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Account Setup• Create Relay Account

• Visit the Relay Website. Sign in with your Student ID in the Username and Password fields.

• Select the Home tab then Account Settings and edit the following fields:

• Update Your Name. Replace your Student ID with your name. You will still login with your Student ID.

• Add your active email address. This is critical. All videos notifications use this address.

• Change your password. Secure your account with your own password.

• Create Slideshare Account• Visit the Slideshare Website. Select Sign up and follow

instructions for creating a free account.• View the next slide for instructions on uploading your

presentation

Recording Tips• The built-in Relay recording feature will kick in as

soon as you enter into Slide Show presentation mode (f5) • Make sure Relay can pick up your audio level before you

record. Adjust if necessary or explore further options in the Relay recorder toolbar.

• If prompted by a security warning, select the option to allow PowerPoint to run embedded content.

• Select the “Allow” button on the camera object to display your camera.

• You will be prompted to save your recording when you exit Slide Show mode (ESC).

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Submitting Presentation• Login Before Submitting

• Select the Login button at the top left of the Relay recorder window.

• Select the Guest tab and enter your name followed by your active email address.

• Enter Cat.Vogt@mhcc.edu in the Guest of field and submit.• Preview and Trim

• Preview your presentation then use the Trimming feature to crop the beginning and ending of your video.

• Enter a relevant title in the Title field.• Important: Add your email address to the Description field with

no other text.• Make sure you have a green server icon at the top right of the

recorder window.• Select the Submit button to upload your video to the Relay

server. You will receive an automated notification containing a link to your presentation at the email address provided.