Creating Presentations

Create slides with Google using your Cal Poly Humboldt account. Slides are collaborative, can be presented via the web and add-ons allow you for more features like using a phone as a remote control.

MS PowerPoint is the model that most other presentation software is based on. A major bonus of PowerPoint is that you can easily convert your presentation to video (see the PPT to Video page for details).

Make beautiful designs for posters, documents, info-graphics and more with this graphic design platform. Most design elements are free, but there are some that are pay per use. The graphics with a fee noted.

Adobe Express is free for Cal Poly Humboldt students, staff, and faculty. Like Canva, Express allows you to create many different projects beyond basic slide presentations.

Apple Keynote is a cloud-based presentation application that is free for anyone.

Create slides with Google using your Cal Poly Humboldt account. Slides are collaborative, can be presented via the web and add-ons allow you for more features like using a phone as a remote control.

"Learn all of the basics of using Google Slides. This tutorial covers everything you need to know to create professional presentations." (Closed captioned)
by Prolific Oaktree

MS PowerPoint is the model that most other presentation software is based on. A major bonus of PowerPoint is that you can easily convert your presentation to video (see the PPT to Video page for details).

"How to make a PowerPoint animation and a PowerPoint presentation with this 12-mins PowerPoint tutorial for beginners!"
by Skills Factory

Make beautiful designs for posters, documents, info-graphics and more with this graphic design platform. Most design elements are free, but there are some that are pay per use. The graphics with a fee noted.

A great tutorial for total beginners, this uses video and text descriptions and covers logging in through to sharing and downloading your finished project.
"In this 60-minute course, you’ll learn to navigate Canva and explore our extensive features and tools. If you’re new to Canva, this is the perfect place to start."

Learn about the basic elements of design and how to apply them to your projects.

Adobe Express is free for Cal Poly Humboldt students, staff, and faculty. Like Canva, Express allows you to create many different projects beyond basic slide presentations.

"Express yourself by learning how to create your first design in Adobe Express using templates and tools to level up your skills."
by Adobe Creative Cloud

"In this video, I walk you through both the iOS and Android versions of the all-new ADobe Creative Cloud Express."
by Claudio Zavala Jr.

Apple Keynote is a cloud-based presentation application that is free for anyone.