Story blocks are ready-made layouts that you can place on your canvas to help you structure content quickly using pre-designed visuals. In Prezi Present, you add story blocks from the Story block menu, then customize them using the property bar and on-canvas controls.

How do I add a story block in Prezi Present?

To add a story block in Prezi Present, use the Story block option in the top bar:

1. Go to the spot on your canvas where you want the story block.
2. Click Story block in the top menu bar.
3. Search by keyword or browse the story block library.
4. Click a story block to add it, or drag and drop a story block onto the canvas.
5. From the property bar, click Turn into frame to it if you would like to zoom to that content

How do I edit a story block in Prezi Present?

Once added to your presentation, click on a placeholder to add your own content, including text, images, shapes, and icons.

There are many other ways you can customize your story block or specific content within it.

How do I move a story block in Prezi Present?

To move a story block in Prezi Present:

1. Click the story block to select it.
2. Drag it to a new location on the canvas.
3. Release the mouse to drop it.

How do I resize a story block in Prezi Present?

To resize a story block in Prezi Present:

1. Click the story block to select it.
2. Drag a corner handle to make the story block larger or smaller.

How do I rotate a story block in Prezi Present?

To rotate a story block in Prezi Present:

1. Click the story block to select it.
2. Hold:
   • AltGr (Ctrl + right Alt) on Windows, or
   • Cmd on Mac
3. Drag a corner of the selection box up or down to rotate.

How do I add animation to a story block in Prezi Present?

To animate a story block in Prezi Present, use the property bar:

1. Select the story block.
2. Click Add animation in the property bar.
3. In the right sidebar, choose an animation, such as:
   • Fade in
   • Fade out
   • Zoom out

How do I ungroup a story block in Prezi Present?

To use parts of a story block in Prezi Present, ungroup it:

1. Select the story block.
2. Click Ungroup in the property bar.
   Or use the keyboard shortcut:
   • Cmd + Shift + G (Mac)
   • Ctrl + Shift + G (Windows)
3. Delete the elements you do not need.

How do I save a story block to reuse later in Prezi Present?

To reuse a story block later in Prezi Present, save it to your library:

1. Select the story block.
2. Click Add to my library (the plus icon) in the property bar.

How do I delete a story block in Prezi Present?

To delete a story block in Prezi Present:

1. Select the story block (or the object) you want to remove.
2. Press Backspace/Delete on your keyboard.
   Or right-click (or Cmd/Ctrl-click) and choose Delete.

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FAQs

How do I find a specific story block faster in Prezi Present?

In Prezi Present, use keywords in the story block search. Use words like “timeline,” “compare,” or “agenda.”

How do I reuse the same layout across multiple Prezi presentations?

In Prezi Present, save the story block to My library using Add to my library. Then insert it in another presentation.

How do I zoom to a specific section built with a story block?

In Prezi Present, select the story block and click Turn into frame. This creates a zoom target.

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