Quick Reference Guide for PowToon

Create a new Powtoon

Click "Create" Choose Template

Select the "Blank" template

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Stage

In the center of the screen, you will see the selected slide, which is referred to as the stage. This is where you will build your video by adding objects and adjusting the timing.

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Slide Panel

By default, you are given 3 slides, each 10 seconds longs. 1. Add a new slide 2. Delete selected slide 3. Duplicate slide Menu Panel

1. Begin a new powtoon 2. Save current powtoon 3. Cut, copy, or paste an object 4. Add sound 5. Add an image that is saved in your files
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6. Add a text box 7. Format text 8. Preview powtoon from the beginning in a new tab 9. Export final video to YouTube Library Panel

1. Styles- Choose a style and the images, characters, props, etc. associated with that style will appear in the library panel (any style that says "more" requires a paid upgrade) 2. Text Effects- In addition, to adding a traditional text box, text may be written across the screen,
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can appear word by word, fade one word at a time, and more 3. Image Holders- An image from your files will go inside of these shapes 4. Characters- Stationary characters 5. Animation- Characters that repeat one animation, like talking, strumming a guitar, running... 6. Props- Objects and speech bubbles 7. Markers- Arrows, circles... used to draw attention to specific parts of the video 8. Shapes 9. Transitions- Change the way your video moves from one slide to the next (Think PowerPoint transitions) 10. Backgrounds- Choose a background color or image (the first choice allows you to choose an image from your files) Timeline

When an object is added to the stage, an icon is added below the timeline. When the objected or icon is clicked, the time the object will spend on the stage is shown in the timeline. Adjust the timeline by moving the vertical bars to the left or right. For example, when the man is selected, the timeline shows that he enters the slide at 1s and leaves the slide at 10s. 1. If you want an object to enter the slide at a differnet time, move the vertical bar to the left or right. 2. These are the icons that show the objects that have been added to the stage. It is helpful to

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click on each object to check and adjust the timeline. 3. Increase or decrease the length of the slide. The default is 10s. Helpful hint- adjust the length of the slide before adding objects, or you'll end up having to adjust the time for every object on the slide. Other Buttons

1. Play all slides from start 2. Play current slide from start 3. Play/Pause 4. Play currect slide 5. Flip an object so it's facing the opposite direction 6. Change how an object enters the stage- By default, the object is set to enter a certain waysliding in from the left or right, popping up... 7. Change how an object exits the stage- By default, the object is set to exit a certain way- sliding in from the left or right, popping up...

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