Topics and subtopics are a great way to hide your content behind a customized cover that reinforces your narrative, so that you can access it by zooming into them at the right time. Create visual continuity when navigating through your presentation’s structure to create a more dramatic zoom reveal when presenting.

Select a topic or subtopic and access options such as changing shape and color from the property bar that appears on top. Right-click on a topic or subtopic and select Advanced topic editing from the context menu to add images, make them visible inside the topic, change the zooming area, deleting the text box or shape, etc. Delete any topic or subtopic by selecting it and clicking BACKSPACE/DELETE on your keyboard or right-click and select "Delete" from the context menu.

Note: Learn how to add, delete, and reorder topics and subtopics with this article.

Topic and subtopic covers

Prezi Present templates include built-in frames to help you navigate through your content. You can add topics to your presentation’s overview, and each topic can contain subtopics that appear as you zoom in. Topics and subtopics also have customizable covers—a layer of text and visuals that hides the content inside until you zoom in to reveal it.

Elements of topic and subtopic covers

Cover area

Each topic and subtopic is surrounded by an adjustable cover area that increases (or decreases) depending on the size and position of objects within it. Anything within this area is part of your topic cover.

Zoom area

The cover zoom area is the focal point of what your audience will see when entering a topic or subtopic. Content within the zoom area can be set to remain visible or fade away when zooming in or out of the topic.

The zoom area can be edited by right-clicking (CMD/CTRL+click) directly on top of the topic cover, and selecting Advanced topic editing.

You can then move and resize the zoom area as needed.

Objects

Objects within your cover can include images, text, and shapes.

Adding objects to covers

To add an object to your cover, simply right-click (CMD/Ctrl+click) and select Advanced topic editing. You can then insert the object from the top toolbar into the cover area.

Editing objects within covers

1. Click on a topic or subtopic to select it.
2. Right-click (CMD/CTRL+click) and select Advanced topic editing... from the context menu.
3. From here, you can move, resize, delete, or rotate objects within it.

To move

Click to select an object. Then, drag and drop it to a new position.

To resize

Click to select an object. Then, drag a corner to adjust the size.

To rotate

Click to select an object. Hover your cursor near the object’s corner until the rotation icon appears. Click and drag to rotate your selection.

To delete

Click to select an object. Then, press BACKSPACE/DELETE on your keyboard or right-click (CTRL/CMD+click) and select “delete” from the context menu.

Making objects visible inside and outside

You can choose if an object on your cover remains visible, or fades away, when zooming into topics and subtopics when presenting.

1. Click on a topic or subtopic to select it.
2. Right-click (CMD/CTRL+click) and select Advanced topic editing from the context menu.
3. Select Make it visible both inside and outside.

You will see a message marking objects that are made visible inside and outside. When presenting, these objects will remain visible to create visual continuity within your structure.

Removing inside and outside visibility

To remove an object from being visible both inside and out, simply right-click (CMD/CTRL+click) and select Make it visible outside only.

Adjusting topic and subtopic size

You can adjust the size by clicking on a topic and dragging one of the corners in or out.

Editing the zoom area

To edit the topic zoom area:

1. Right-click (CMD/CTRL+click) directly on one of the sides (lines) of the rectangular zoom area.
2. Select Edit topic zoom area.
3. Drag and drop the zoom area to move it, or click+drag a corner to resize it.
4. Click anywhere outside the zoom area when finished editing.

Changing the shape of topics and subtopics

1. Select the topic or subtopic you want to change its cover.
2. Click on the Topic shape icon in the property bar.  
3. The Topic shape sidebar will open on the right side.
4. From the sidebar, click on a shape to select it. You will see it update on your canvas. 
5. You can select "Apply to all topics" in the bottom of the sidebar or you can choose a different shape for each topic.

Changing the color of topics and subtopics

1. Select the topic or subtopic you want to change its cover.
2. Click on the Fill color icon in the property bar.  
3. Choose from the scheme colors, global or custom, where you can input a HEX or RGB code, or even use the eyedropper to select a color from anywhere on your screen. 
4. You can also change the opacity in the bottom, and choose between a solid fill or linear gradient on the top.

Deleting topics, subtopics, and pages

There are many ways to delete a topic, subtopic, or page:

1. You can select it and press BACKSPACE/DELETE on your keyboard.
2. Hover over the topic on the left sidebar, click the three dots and select Delete.
3. Or by using right-click (CTRL/CMD+click) and selecting Delete from the context menu.