Create Google Slides With iOS Automation
07 Dec 2015In the last post I describe how I create Google Slides with one of my favorite mind mapping apps. In this post, I share two other methods I use to automate presentation creation from my plain text markdown notes.
Overview
The core of my plain text presentation workflow is makeSlides which can be installed from the App Store.
makeSlides will convert Markdown, OPML and Plain Text files into Microsoft PowerPoint format files
I use markdown … so just need to follow a few simple makeSlides rules when creating my presentation content.
For an introductory markdown tutorial, see Simplify Writing with Markdown.
makeSlides Markdown Rules:
- Level 1 text will become a Title Slide
- Level 2 text will become the title of a Content Slide
- Level 3 - Level 6 & bullet points will become bullet points in the Content Slide
- All other text will be added to the slide notes
- Images will be added in appendix slides (where possible)
See the makeSlides web site for more information.
Here’s a simple markdown example:
In addition to makeSlides, you’ll need to have the Google Slides app installed.
Once my markdown content has been created in Drafts or Workflow (see below), the makeSlides app is called and automatically creates a PowerPoint .pptx presentation with the passed markdown content.
Here’s how to easily save and convert the PowerPoint .pptx presentation to Google Slides.
Save & Convert PowerPoint to Google Slides
1) From makeSlides, tap the Share button in the top right corner.
2) Locate and tap Copy to Slides. This will automatically open the Google Slides app. Tap Save to Drive.
3) Locate and open the newly created PowerPoint .pptx presentation in the Google Slides app.
4) In the top right, tap the icon.
5) Tap next to Office Compatibility Mode.
6) Tap Save as Google Slides button to convert the PowerPoint presentation to the Google Slides format.
Use the Google Slides app or the Google Slides web interface to edit, format, share & present the slides.
How To Create Google Slides
… with Drafts and makeSlides
STEP 1
Install the following apps on your iOS mobile device:
For more on Drafts see iOS Automation with Drafts.
STEP 2
After app installation:
- Install the GSlides Drafts Action from the Drafts Action Directory.
STEP 3
Enter presentation markdown content into Drafts using markdown.
Be sure to follow the makeSlides Markdown Rules detailed above.
For more on editing in Drafts, see the Basics of Navigating Drafts.
STEP 4
In Drafts, run the installed GSlides Drafts Action on the completed markdown content.
When the action runs, you’ll be prompted for the Presentation Title. Enter the desired title or leave the default.
The action will automatically open the makeSlides app and create a PowerPoint .pptx presentation.
STEP 5
Follow the Save & Convert PowerPoint to Google Slides section above to save and convert the presentation in Google Slides.
How To Create Google Slides
… with Workflow and makeSlides
STEP 1
Install the following apps on your iOS mobile device:
For more on Workflow see iOS Automation with Workflow.
STEP 2
After app installation, install and run the GSlides workflow.
You’ll be prompted for presentation markdown content. Be sure to follow the makeSlides Markdown Rules detailed above.
Next, you’ll be prompted for a Presentation Title. Enter the desired title or leave the default.
The action will automatically open the makeSlides app and create a PowerPoint .pptx presentation.
STEP 3
Follow the Save & Convert PowerPoint to Google Slides section above to save and convert the presentation in Google Slides.
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