The Thumbnails

The Thumbnails panel to the left of the Editor gives you a preview of all of your slides.

Every time you create a slide, it’ll appear in the Thumbnails panel right away.

The Thumbnails Panel

You can show or hide slide Thumbnails panel in three ways:

• From the main menu, select View → Show/Hide Thumbnails
• Click the Hide Thumbnails button (top left)
• Use the shortcut ^⌘S

To reorder your slides, simply drag-and-drop them where you like. You don’t need to change the related content in the Editor—Presenter will update it automatically.

Right-click on a thumbnail to open the contextual menu with more options, such as copy/paste, insert, duplicate or delete.

Tip: Did you notice how thumbnail numbers change color (blue to gold) as you add more slides? The gradual change in color helps you see at a glance where you are in your presentation.

You may see a small AA beneath the slide’s number, as in slide six above. That means Presenter had to scale down your text to make it fit the slide.

Thumbnail Layouts

Presenter automatically adjusts the thumbnail previews based on what type of monitor you’re using. In most cases thumbnails will be in landscape mode. If you use a vertical monitor, thumbnails will appear in portrait mode by default.

If you prefer to view thumbnails in landscape mode, change the aspect ratio (see below) in Settings → Presentation → Fixed aspect ratio → Wide 16:9.

You can choose from five aspect ratios:

• Regular 4:3
• Wide 16:9
• Mobile 9:16
• Portrait 4:5
• Square 1:1

Tip: Portrait and square aspect ratios are ideal for sharing slides on Social Media platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn.

Using the Preview Window

To open a preview of the slide, double-click on a thumbnail or click on the presentation icon on the lower-right. The thumbnail preview will open in a new window.

Try resizing the thumbnail preview by dragging the window’s edges. As you resize it, the slide layout will adapt to its new dimensions—your presentation will look great on any display.

Slide and Presentation Timers

Hover your mouse over a thumbnail to get an estimate of how long it will take you to read through that particular slide‘s speaker notes. The presentation’s entire length is always visible at the bottom-right of the Editor.

Keep in mind that the slide and presentation time estimates are only visible in the Editor. When you switch to Presentation Mode, you’ll see another timer on the top-right that shows how much time has elapsed since you started the presentation.

Changing a Thumbnail’s Design

A thumbnail’s layout is determined by the theme you choose in the Inspector’s Theme and Style tab. If you change to a different theme, all thumbnails will automatically switch to the new layout.

The Thumbnails panel to the left of the Editor gives you a preview of all of your slides.

Whenever you create a slide, it will instantly appear in the Thumbnails panel. Open the panel with a swipe from left to right across the left edge of the screen, in the Editor.

You may see a small AA beneath the slide’s number, as in slide six above. That means Presenter had to scale down your text to make it fit the slide.

Thumbnail Actions

To reorder your slides, simply drag-and-drop them where you like. You don’t need to change the related content in the Editor—Presenter will update it automatically.

Long-press on a thumbnail to open the contextual menu with more options, such as copy/paste, insert, duplicate or delete.

Double-tap on any thumbnail to open Presentation Mode and view the slide at an enlarged size.

Thumbnail Layouts

You can choose from five aspect ratios:

• Regular 4:3
• Wide 16:9
• Mobile 9:16
• Portrait 4:5
• Square 1:1

Here are some examples of different aspect ratios:

To change a thumbnail’s aspect ratio, go to Settings → Presentation → Layout → Fixed aspect ratio and select the aspect ratio you prefer.

Tip: Portrait and square aspect ratios are ideal for sharing slides on Social Media platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn.

Changing a Thumbnail’s Design

A thumbnail’s layout is determined by the theme you choose in the Design menu. If you change to a different theme, all thumbnails will automatically switch to the new layout.

Tip: Have you noticed how the thumbnail numbers change from blue to gold as you add more slides? This gradual color shift makes it easy to see your progress at a glance, regardless of the selected theme.

The Thumbnails panel to the left of the Editor gives you a preview of all of your slides.

Whenever you create a slide, it instantly appears in the Thumbnails panel. To open the panel, swipe from left to right along the screen’s left edge in the Editor. You can also adjust the panel’s size by enlarging or reducing it.

If you see a small AA beneath the slide’s number, it means that Presenter had to scale down your text to make it fit the slide.

Thumbnail Actions

To reorder your slides, simply drag-and-drop them where you like. You don’t need to change the related content in the Editor—Presenter will update it automatically.

Long-press on a thumbnail to open the contextual menu with more options, such as copy/paste, insert, duplicate or delete.

Double-tap on any thumbnail to open Presentation Mode and view the slide at an enlarged size.

Thumbnail Layouts

You can choose from five aspect ratios:

• Regular 4:3
• Wide 16:9
• Mobile 9:16
• Portrait 4:5
• Square 1:1

For example, this is what the portrait aspect ratio look like:

To change a thumbnail’s aspect ratio, go to Settings → Presentation → Layout → Fixed aspect ratio and select the aspect ratio you prefer.

Tip: Portrait and square aspect ratios are ideal for sharing slides on Social Media platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn.

Changing a Thumbnail’s Design

A thumbnail’s layout is determined by the theme you choose in the Design menu. If you change to a different theme, all thumbnails will automatically switch to the new layout.

Tip: Have you noticed how the thumbnail numbers change from blue to gold as you add more slides? This gradual color shift makes it easy to see your progress at a glance, regardless of the selected theme.