7. Create a photo slide show

We'll create a photo album slide show using Google Presentations. 

Here is what you will do

Step 1.  Learn the basics of Google Presentations (part of Google Docs)
Step 2.  Make a Google Presentation Slide Show

Step 1 - Learn the basics of Google Presentations (part of Google Docs)


Watch this movie to understand the concept behind Google Presentations (Part of Google Docs)

Google Docs in Plain English



Now watch this movie that goes over the basics of creating a Google Presentation - don't worry, we won't be doing anything nearly this detailed so just get an overview.

Google Presentations


Step 2.  Make a Google Presentation Slide Show

To get to your own Google Presentation site, go to Google, login, click "My Account".  Next look to see if Google Docs is listed.  If it is not listed under your "My Account", click the "More" link at the bottom of the "My Account" screen and click Google Docs from the selection of applications listed. The Docs icon looks like the screen shot below.

When you get to Google Docs it should look like this screen shot:

Now click the "New" drop down menu in the upper left and choose "Presentation"  Name your presentation "Photo Class Scrapbook Album" by clicking on "Untitled Presentation" in the upper left.  Start adding slides and photos!


If you'd like to start your Google Presentation with a fancy template, check these out:
http://docs.google.com/templates?type=presentations&sort=hottest&view=public