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If you are viewing this on a desktop computer or laptop, try maximizing your browser.

Move and/or zoom the map to desired position.

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Use Built-In Icon

Icons available on the web can be added by entering the url below.


Please note: Not all websites allow you to directly link to an icon. If you use a web resource by entering a url, you are responsible for ensuring that the site allows such linking.

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When this icon is clicked, move to the following slide:

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To add a photo or image to your slide, enter the url of the photo/image file below.


To add audio to your slide, enter the url of an audio file that can be streamed from the web. Currently, we support the SoundCloud™ streaming audio service, where you can upload your own audio files.

Select the audio file you want to embed from SoundCloud, and click the Share button. Then copy the Share link and enter it below:

You can also enter the direct url of a streaming audio file from another web server, for example:

http://www.noiseaddicts.com/samples_1w72b820/55.mp3

If you are using a service other than SoundCloud, please note that streaming audio files will play only in modern HTML5 compliant browsers, and not all browsers support all audio formats.

Once you save the audio url, we will attempt to play your audio and calculate the length of time the slide should be shown if it is viewed in movie mode.

To add a video to your slide, enter the location of the video source below.



You can enter the embed code for an online video source such as YouTube™ or Vimeo™, or a relative path to a video file on your website. Additional information on embedding online video.

We strongly suggest using embedded video, since local video files will only play on modern browsers, and not all browsers can play all video formats.

When you save the the location of your video source, we will attempt to play your video, and calculate the length of time this slide should be shown in movie mode.

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To add a background image, enter the url of the photo/image file below.