Markdown PPT Wizard

Learn how to use Markdown PPT Wizard effectively! Here are a few example prompts, tips, and the documentation of available commands.

Introduction

This guide will provide you with helpful tips and example prompts on how to interact with a custom GPT that creates professional PowerPoint presentations using Markdown. It assumes that you have no prior knowledge of markdown or GPTs, so please be patient if some concepts are new to you.

Features and commands

Before we dive into example prompts, let's briefly go over the features and commands that the Markdown PPT Wizard GPT provides. These are:

• Creating a PowerPoint presentation: The GPT can create a professional PowerPoint presentation from a markdown file.
• Customizing presentation elements: The GPT allows you to customize presentation elements such as font, colors, and layout.
• Adding images and videos: You can add images and videos to your presentation.
• Previewing the presentation: Once the presentation is created, you can preview it and make any necessary adjustments.

Example prompts

Now that we've covered the features and commands of the GPT, here are some example prompts and How-to guides that you can use to interact with it.

Prompt 1: Creating a PowerPoint presentation from a markdown file

Prompt: "Help me create a PowerPoint presentation from this markdown file."

How to:

1. Save the markdown file in a directory (for example, go to this GPT example directory and copy the markdown files and the CSS directory there).
2. Open a terminal or command prompt in the same directory where the markdown files are located.
3. Enter the following command: python generate_ppt.py
4. The GPT will create a PowerPoint presentation in the same directory, which you can preview using the PowerPoint application on your computer.

Prompt 2: Customizing presentation elements

Prompt: "Help me customize the font, color, and layout of the presentation."

How to:

1. Open the generated PowerPoint presentation in the PowerPoint application on your computer.
2. Click on any text or layout element, such as a title or bullet point, to select it.
3. In the PowerPoint toolbar, click on the "Font" button and select the desired font.
4. Click on the "Color" button and select the desired color.
5. You can also use the formatting options in the toolbar to change the font size, alignment, and other settings.
6. If you want to change the layout of the presentation, you can use the "Slide Design" tab in the PowerPoint toolbar to add or remove slides, change the slide layout, and adjust other design elements.

Prompt 3: Adding images and videos

Prompt: "Help me add an image and a video to the presentation."

How to:

1. Open the generated PowerPoint presentation in the PowerPoint application on your computer.
2. Click on the slide where you want to add the media.
3. In the PowerPoint toolbar, click on the "Insert" tab and then click on "Picture" or "Video" to add the image or video to the slide.
4. Navigate to the file location of the image or video on your computer and select it.
5. The media will be added to the slide, and you can adjust its position and size using the formatting options in the toolbar.

Prompt 4: Previewing the presentation

Prompt: "Help me preview the presentation."

How to:

1. Open the generated PowerPoint presentation in the PowerPoint application on your computer.
2. Click on the "View" tab in the PowerPoint toolbar and then click on "Slide Show" to enter slide show mode.
3. Use the arrow keys or the mouse to navigate through the slides in the presentation.
4. You can also use the formatting options in the toolbar to adjust the slide show settings, such as the slide transition animations and the slide timing.

Conclusion

By following these example prompts and instructions, you can create a professional PowerPoint presentation using the Markdown PPT Wizard GPT and customize its elements to fit your needs. Remember, the GPT is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, so if you have any questions or issues, don't hesitate to ask your guide or search for documentation on the internet. happy creating!