Give it a try if you want a different tool.The maker of one of the most popular iOS drawing applications has been acquired. That, in itself, may be too much for experienced PowerPoint/Slides users. It will need you to think and approach presentation design in a different way. Paste has a lot to offer as part of a suite of tools, but the learning curve is less technical. Often, finding a new slide deck tool is about getting a distinctive look. As best I can tell, there are no education discounts. The free version will offer you 2GB of WeTransfer, three presentation decks in Paste, and some features in Collect. A Pro account will cost $120 per person, or $12 per month. When you get a WeTransfer Pro account, you get access to all three tools. This is a service that allows you to send big files (up to 200 GB) around the world. ![]() ![]() Or you can use the Chrome browser extension. You can save websites and images direct to Collect via the smartphone app. You can organize the media and links into boards and collaborate with others. This tool lets you combine any type of media with websites. Paste is part of a suite of tools, including the following: That’s a nice feature I haven’t seen elsewhere. Paste also makes it easy to add columns, insert embedded content from the web, and format it to look like a phone. What’s more, you can move content on screen with a few different options: And, inserting animated GIFs via Giphy is easy (see below). Paste does offer integration with the attribution-free image source Pexels. This bare-bones approach works for those who want to add their own images and text. While it doesn’t offer much at the free stage, template decks like Project Recap do offer a few slides. What’s more, you can start typing (no more text boxes) immediately and then adjust. The slides are reactive, adjusting spacing, alignment, and colors on the fly. When you start out with this tool, you get a visual walkthrough. You also have the option of creating an account with an email address and password. This is a lifesaver, since it means you won’t have to remember yet another password. When you create your account, you can do it with Google, Slack, or Apple. You can create presentations, then save them as a link, a PowerPoint, or Adobe PDF. With it, there are no more confusing interfaces. It’s main feature is the ability to simplify the process of creating presentations. Paste is a browser-based presentation tool. I cannot tell you how positive Paste’s simplicity has been for our productivity.” That’s one of the quotes you will find on the Paste website, one of the tools available via WeTransfer. “I didn’t realize how time-consuming endless options were. In this blog, we’ll explore another tool, Paste. Tools like Prezi and OnlyOffice have a lot to offer without being overwhelming. Here’s an animated GIF of what that looks like: With HTML Slideshow, you get an slide deck that runs in your browser. That’s why I am sometimes attracted to simpler tools, like HTML Slideshow. There are now so many features packed on top of more features, it’s impossible to keep up. When I open tools like Microsoft PowerPoint, I don’t try to remember where everything is, I just search for the command. ![]() How hard can designing amazing presentations be? As we all know, it can be hard, depending on what tools you use and what mental model you bring to the table. You, a few images, carefully selected words, and your audience.
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