{"id":95837,"date":"2017-12-15T09:08:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T09:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=95837"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:42:52","slug":"3-tips-for-using-openoffice-impress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/3-tips-for-using-openoffice-impress\/","title":{"rendered":"3 tips for using OpenOffice Impress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Presentations are tough to get right. Either there\u2019s too much talking and not enough slides, or vice versa. Nailing that sweet spot between words and visuals will not only help your audience stay awake, but ensure your message sinks in. <\/span><\/p>\n

All the best presenters use the right tools for the job and OpenOffice Impress is a great alternative to paid presenting software. To help you get the most out of it, we\u2019ve assembled 3 tips to get you started.<\/span><\/p>\n

Download OpenOffice<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Convert your presentation to flash so your audience can watch it again<\/b><\/h3>\n

Flash… Flash?! Have we warped back to the early 2000s? No-one uses Flash anymore, right? Wrong. It\u2019s actually a pretty common staple of the internet \u2013 for a few more years, at least (it<\/span><\/p>\n

dies officially in 2020). Despite Mr Jobs\u2019s best efforts, Flash has persisted, and although it has its problems, it gives your presentations a second life online. <\/span><\/p>\n

By saving your presentation as an .swf file, you give your audience a compressed, streamable version of your presentation which you can host on your blog, company website, or on social media. It also means your audience won\u2019t need to install special software just to rewatch your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

To convert your presentation to flash, follow these instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n