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I need to make a slide show for my science fair project and was wondering if instead of using powerpoint if i could create a powerpoint like flash presentation.

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A PowerPoint-style slideshow is perfectly doable in Flash. Several members here (, , , , ) pointed out quick-builder tools and PPT→Flash converters—handy if time is short—but building the presentation directly in Flash gives far more control over transitions, timing, file size and interactivity.

Practical, minimal workflow:

  1. Pick a stage size that matches the display (resize source images to that exact pixel size before importing).
  2. Import images as bitmaps, set sensible JPG/PNG compression, and keep each slide as a MovieClip or a labeled frame (slide1, slide2…). Put stop() on each slide so the timeline doesn't auto-run.
  3. Add a simple preloader on frame 1, then create navigation controls (next/prev/goto) that call nextFrame()/prevFrame() or gotoAndStop("slideLabel"). Embed fonts only when necessary—otherwise convert text to bitmaps to avoid font-embedding bloat. Compress audio (MP3 64–128 kbps) and avoid embedding huge images.

Minimal navigation examples (timeline approach)

AS2

stop();
// buttons have instance names nextBtn and prevBtn
nextBtn.onRelease = function() { nextFrame(); };
prevBtn.onRelease = function() { prevFrame(); };

AS3

stop();
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
nextBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function(e:MouseEvent):void { gotoAndStop(currentFrame + 1); });
prevBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function(e:MouseEvent):void { gotoAndStop(currentFrame - 1); });

Troubleshooting and long-term compatibility: test on the actual machine and projector; if playback machines lack a Flash runtime, export the show as a video or republish using an HTML5/Canvas workflow for future-proofing. As observed, point‑and‑click builders shorten the learning curve—trade-offs are control and optimization.

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Member Avatar for OurNation

ya i cant see why not

Member Avatar for SandraS

you can make it with this prog for example

Member Avatar for D_D

I need to make a slide show for my science fair project and was wondering if instead of using powerpoint if i could create a powerpoint like flash presentation.

HI! Use Flash SlidVidShow.
You do not need powerpoint for making Flash presentation.

Member Avatar for Kegtapper

I need to make a slide show for my science fair project and was wondering if instead of using powerpoint if i could create a powerpoint like flash presentation.

or SWISH. shorter learning curve.

http://www.swishzone.com/ (30 day trial version too)

There are also convertors for converting PP to Flash.

Member Avatar for zhan

Hi,

Flash Slideshow Builder is another software choice. Pretty easy to use, and no Flash experience required.
http://www.flash-slide-show.com

Regards.

Member Avatar for Kegtapper

Hi,

Flash Slideshow Builder is another software choice. Pretty easy to use, and no Flash experience required.
http://www.flash-slide-show.com

Regards.

Never heard of the product or company. Not much reference by other users.

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