Using the Iowa Digital Library >> PowerPoint Plugin for CONTENTdm
PowerPoint Plugin
This plug-in enables the creation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using images from digital collections in the Iowa Digital Library. Images and accompanying metadata are downloaded to PowerPoint directly from the Iowa Digital Library. Any modifications to the slides may be made using PowerPoint editing tools.
System requirements
Windows XP or Windows Vista running Microsoft Windows .NET Framework Version 2.0 or later
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, or 2007
Download
Click here to download the PowerPoint plugin
- Open Microsoft PowerPoint
- When prompted, enter the following for the URL of the CONTENTdm website: http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu
- Either search for items in the Iowa Digital Library or import items from your My Favorites folder
- Choose how many images you would like to appear on each slide and which description fields should accompany the images
- After items have been imported, both text and images may be modified within PowerPoint
- View a 60-second tutorial on using the plugin
If you require assistance installing the PowerPoint plugin, please contact your local IT provider.
Help
Click here for more information about the PowerPoint plugin.