I have easily shared Dropbox links to my group members in the past for Keynote and Powerpoint. Now, the link is not to full presentation but to the first slide. Why?
@Holly3902 wrote: Now, the link is not to full presentation but to the first slide. Why?
Now, the link is not to full presentation but to the first slide. Why?
That seems to be the intended behavior, at least for Keynote files. You'll need to download the file to your device to see the entire presentation.
Why am I only seeing the first page of my file? If you’re trying to preview one of the following file types, you’ll only be able to preview the first page or frame of your file. You’ll be able to see the rest of the pages if you download and open the file. .numbers .pages .key .kth
If you’re trying to preview one of the following file types, you’ll only be able to preview the first page or frame of your file. You’ll be able to see the rest of the pages if you download and open the file.
It would be helpful to know what the limit is for the slideshows. I might be able to remove a few slides so that the link creates access to the slideshow again. I don't think it is practical to have my group members who are seniors download the entire slideshow. It could be significant on their machines. The slideshow serves as a reference and resource. Slides are updated regularly with upcoming dates and location, new information. Each monthly illustrative 'lesson' of 4-5 slides has taken a good amount of time utilizing presentation features as a technique. Using Dropbox worked well for us until at least June when we paused for summer. Why the change? Any suggestions?
@Holly3902 wrote: It would be helpful to know what the limit is for the slideshows.
It would be helpful to know what the limit is for the slideshows.
288MB for files that preview as presentations.
Thank you.
I have split my large presentation into two parts so 'too large a file size' no longer applies. I sent myself a link to both parts through email to be sure it works before I send it to my group. The link does not work. I've highlighted it and used Command K as an extra step but it still doesn't work. Any advice?
Hi @Holly3902, I hope you're doing well!
Do you get a new error now, when trying to access your links? If so, what is the exact error?
Feel free to send me some screenshots, in order for me to have a visual too.
Keep me posted!
Okay ... I have tried to redo things and I do find the link now works. However Dropbox is asking me to log in with my password now which is because I am communicating differently, with you perhaps.
I seem to get different screens for Keynote and Powerpoint once they are loaded. Powerpoint allowed me to progress from slide to slide; the other asking for my password? And, when I get to the Keynote presentation, I only see one slide without the option to view the other slides. I am attaching some screenshots. The first is the Keynote showing only the first slide; the second, Powerpoint and says 1 of 43. How do I have group members see the rest of the Keynote presentation.
Another question: Is it necessary to put my group members' emails now or is the link sufficient, as it used to be.
I'm sure I'm missing something fairly basic here. Hope you can help me out. It was always so simple before: I sent the link and our members were at the presentations in full.
Hi @Holly3902, thanks for the screenshots!
In regards to the Keynote file, could you let me know if it was uploaded to the site directly via a Mac, or if it was synced using the Dropbox folder?
Hey @Holly3902, this leads back to Rich's first response.
Keynote files are one of the few file types that allow only the first page to preview.
If your recipients need to view the entire file, they'll need to download it to their computer and open it locally there.
I hope this helps!
Today, I again Copied a link to my slideshows and sent it to myself for both Powerpoint and Keynote. I am only getting the first slide, not the entire slideshow so I dare not send this email with links to my group members. Why are the links not working?
I could send you the links I am hoping to send to my group but that exposes my slideshow to the entire Dropbox community so I am reluctant to do that. What do I do?
Diane
I've just seen your answer about Keynote only allowing the first slide. Has one of your updates eliminated this function? It used to work very well. It works for Powerpoint but not for Keynote? Is there a way around it?
Hi @Holly3902, I'm going to leave this thread open, in order for other users to also share their workarounds.
In the meantime, you could use PowerPoint files, in order to share the entire slideshow with your members.
If you need anything else, let me know!
