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# Global Slides

> Create reusable slide templates for your presentations

Global slides are reusable slide templates that you create once and use across multiple presentations. They help you maintain consistency and save time by eliminating the need to recreate common slides.

## What are Global Slides?

Global slides are slide templates that:

* **Reusable**: Create once, use in multiple presentations
* **Consistent**: Maintain the same design across all uses
* **Updateable**: Edit the template once, update everywhere
* **Flexible**: Can contain static content, dynamic data, or both

**Example:** Create a "Company Overview" global slide with your standard company information, then reuse it in every presentation without rebuilding it each time.

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## Types of Global Slides

### Static Content Slides

Slides with fixed content that rarely changes:

* Company introduction and vision
* Standard disclaimers or legal text
* Team member profiles
* Partner logos and information
* Contact information

### Data-Driven Slides

Slides that automatically populate with portfolio data:

* Property details (name, location, description)
* Unit availability and pricing
* Building features and amenities
* Floor plans and specifications

### Hybrid Slides

Slides with both fixed design and dynamic data:

* Location maps with standard layout
* Pricing tables with consistent formatting
* Feature lists with property-specific items

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## Creating Global Slides

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to global slides">
    Go to the Global Slides section in your admin panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create new slide">Click "New Global Slide" button.</Step>

  <Step title="Choose a layout">Select a base layout or start from blank.</Step>

  <Step title="Design your slide">
    Add text, images, shapes, and design elements.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add dynamic fields (optional)">
    Insert data fields that pull from your portfolio if needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure editable fields">
    Set which parts users can customize when using this slide.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and tag">
    Save your slide and add tags for easy discovery.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start by creating global slides for content you use repeatedly, like
  introductions, contact slides, or standard disclaimers.
</Tip>

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## Editable Fields (Controls)

Controls determine whether users can customize parts of a global slide when adding it to their presentations.

### Control Options

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Locked (Not Editable)">
    Users cannot change this content. It appears the same in every presentation.

    **Use for:** Brand elements, legal text, standard messaging, company information.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Editable (Override Allowed)">
    Users can customize this content for specific presentations without affecting the template.

    **Use for:** Headlines, descriptions, promotional text, presentation-specific content.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Optional Display">
    Users can choose to show or hide this element.

    **Use for:** Secondary information, optional features, audience-specific content.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### When to Allow Editing

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Allow Editing For" icon="lock-open">
    * Promotional messaging
    * Event-specific text
    * Custom descriptions
    * Presentation-specific details
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keep Locked" icon="lock">
    * Brand logos and colors
    * Legal disclaimers
    * Standard company info
    * Contact information
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Using Global Slides

### Adding to Presentations

When you add a global slide to a presentation:

1. The slide appears with its default design and content
2. Data fields automatically populate (if applicable)
3. Editable fields can be customized for this presentation
4. Locked fields remain unchanged

### Customizing Editable Fields

For fields with editing enabled:

1. Add the global slide to your presentation
2. Click on editable fields to customize them
3. Enter custom values for this specific presentation
4. Save changes

<Note>
  Customizing a field in one presentation does not affect the global slide
  template or other presentations.
</Note>

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## Managing Global Slides

### Editing Templates

<Warning>
  Changes to global slide templates affect all presentations using that slide
  (unless users have overridden specific fields).
</Warning>

When you edit a global slide:

* Design changes apply to all uses
* New data fields become available
* Control settings can be adjusted
* User overrides remain intact

### Organization Tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Use descriptive names">
    Name slides clearly: "Company Intro - Full" not "Slide 1".
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Tag effectively">
    Use tags like "Introduction", "Contact", "Legal", "Features" for easy
    filtering.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Version significant changes">
    Create new versions (v2) rather than overwriting if making major updates.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review regularly">
    Quarterly, review slides for outdated content or design improvements.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Best Practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create for Reuse" icon="recycle">
    Only create global slides for content you will use multiple times.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keep It Focused" icon="target">
    One main message per slide. Do not cram too much information.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tag Thoughtfully" icon="tags">
    Add descriptive tags so team members can find slides easily.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Test Before Publishing" icon="flask-conical">
    Preview slides in different presentations to ensure they work well.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Document Usage" icon="book">
    Add descriptions explaining when and how to use each slide.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Consider Mobile" icon="tablet-smartphone">
    Ensure slides work well on all screen sizes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Common Global Slide Examples

### Essential Slides

* **Welcome/Hero**: Opening slide with property name and main image
* **Company Overview**: Your company introduction and values
* **Contact**: Standard contact information and next steps
* **Legal Disclaimer**: Terms, conditions, or important notices

### Content Slides

* **Feature Highlights**: Product or property features
* **Testimonials**: Customer reviews and quotes
* **Team Members**: Staff profiles and expertise
* **Process Overview**: Your workflow or methodology

### Data-Driven Slides

* **Location**: Maps and transit information (if using portfolio data)
* **Pricing**: Current pricing information (if using portfolio data)
* **Availability**: What is currently available (if using portfolio data)

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## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Cannot edit a field">
    The field may be locked in the global slide settings. Contact the slide creator or check control settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Changes not appearing">
    Clear browser cache or hard refresh. Verify changes were saved properly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Slide looks different than expected">
    Check presentation theme settings. Theme may be overriding some slide styles.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Cannot find a global slide">
    Use search and tags to locate slides. Check if archived or deleted.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Getting Started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identify repeated content">
    Look for slides you recreate often across presentations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create 3-5 essential slides">
    Start with your most commonly used slides (intro, contact, etc.).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use in a presentation">
    Add your global slides to a real presentation to test them.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refine based on feedback">
    Adjust design and controls based on team usage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Expand your library">
    Add more global slides as you identify other reusable content.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Ready to create your first global slide? Start with a simple slide like your contact information or company introduction, then expand your library as you discover more reusable content.