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Using the context menu in Prezi Present

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The context menu can be opened with a right-click or by holding CTRL/CMD+click. It gives you a quick alternative to some of the most useful commands when editing. The menu changes according to where your cursor is on the presentation.

On the overview

Right-click or CTRL/CMD-click on the overview to get this menu.

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  • Paste: Adds what you have copied to the clipboard to your presentation.
  • Change background: Opens the “Background” sidebar so you can change your background image or color.
  • Change colors: Opens the “Colors” sidebar so you can change your presentation’s default colors.
  • Insert text: Adds a new text box to your presentation.
  • Insert image: Opens the Image sidebar so you can add an image.
  • Start presentation: Enables you to start viewing or presenting your presentation.
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On topics, text, and objects

Right-click or CTRL/CMD-click on a topic, subtopic, text, or object to get this menu.

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  • Cut: Cuts the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object to your clipboard.
  • Copy: Copies the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Paste: Pastes the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Delete: Deletes the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Bring to front: Moves the selected object to the front. The other objects that are in front of the selected objects will move to the back.
  • Send to back: Moves the selected object to the back so the surrounding objects can come forward.
  • Multiselect: Select multiple objects at once.
  • Add animation: Add animations such as zooming or fade to the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Change text style
  • Advanced topic editing: Customize the cover of a topic or subtopic.
  • Add to my library: Add any item on your canvas to your library to use it later in any other presentation.
  • Add comment: Add a comment to the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
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On images

Right-click or CTRL/CMD-click on an image to get this menu.

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  • Cut: Cuts the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object to your clipboard.
  • Copy: Copies the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Paste: Pastes the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Delete: Deletes the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Bring to front: Moves the selected object to the front. The other objects that are in front of the selected objects will move to the back.
  • Send to back: Moves the selected object to the back so the surrounding objects can come forward.
  • Multiselect: Select multiple objects at once.
  • Add animation: Add animations such as zooming or fade to the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
  • Replace…: Opens the Image sidebar so you can choose a new image.
  • Advanced image editing: Opens the image editor
  • Add to my library: Add any item on your canvas to your library to use it later in any other presentation.
  • Add comment: Add a comment to the selected topic, subtopic, text, or object.
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