This document covers 

• Importing Files from Google Drive into SlideRocket
• Importing PPTs from Google Drive into SlideRocket
• Importing PDFs from Google Drive into SlideRocket
• Importing PPTs and PDFs from a Computer into Google Drive
• Collaborating SlideRocket Presentations through Google Drive
• Adding SlideRocket Presentations to Google Drive
• Collaborating a SlideRocket Presentation through Google Drive
• Publishing a SlideRocket Presentation
• Opening a SlideRocket Presentation from Google Drive
• Creating a New SlideRocket Presentation from Google Drive
• Deleting a SlideRocket Presentation from Google Drive
• Disconnecting a SlideRocket Account from Google Drive 

Importing Files from Google Drive into SlideRocket

Importing PPTs from Google Drive into SlideRocket

1. Locate desired presentation in Google Drive
2. Open presentation in SlideRocket
3. If SlideRocket is default program, click presentation name to automatically open presentation in SlideRocket and skip to step 7. If not, follow steps below
4. Right-click presentation title
5. Select Open with
   
6. Select SlideRocket
7. If this is the first time importing from Google Drive into SlideRocket, click Allow access for App.sliderocket.com to access basic information about your account and Google Drive
   
8. Select import option
    
9. Click Next
10. Presentation will import into new SlideRocket presentation
    

ADVANCED NOTE: Google Presentations cannot be imported directly from Google Drive into SlideRocket. Google Presentations stored in Google Drive must first be exported as a PPT, then imported into SlideRocket. For more information click here.

Importing PDFs from Google Drive into SlideRocket

1. Locate desired PDF in Google Drive
2. If SlideRocket is default program, click PDF name to automatically open presentation in SlideRocket and skip to step 6. If not, follow steps below
3. Right-click PDF title
4. Select Open with
   
5. Select SlideRocket
6. If this is the first time importing from Google Drive into SlideRocket, click Allow access for App.sliderocket.com to access basic information about your account and Google Drive
   
7. PDF will import as new SlideRocket presentation
   

Importing PPTs and PDFs from a Computer into Google Drive

1. Open Google Drive
2. Click Upload button 
3. Select Files...
   
4. Select desired PPT or PDF
5. Click Open
6. If uploading PPT or PPTX make sure that Convert...to the corresponding Google Docs format is unchecked. If presentation is converted to Google Docs format then it cannot be importing directly from Google Drive into SlideRocket
7. Click Start upload
   
8. Document will now appear in Google Drive

Collaborating SlideRocket Presentations through Google Drive

Adding SlideRocket Presentations to Google Drive

Presentations that were created directly in SlideRocket can be added to Google Drive. Collaboration on those presentations will then be managed in Google Drive instead of SlideRocket.

1. Locate desired presentation
2. Click, drag and drop presentation into Google Drive folder at left of Presentation Library
   
3. Click Ok to move into Google Drive
   

ADVANCED NOTE: If a presentation is moved into Google Drive folder, any collaborators that were added will be removed. Manage Share options and re-add collaborators through Google Drive

Collaborating a SlideRocket Presentation through Google Drive

If a SlideRocket presentation is managed in Google Drive, collaboration is done through Google Drive. 

1. Locate presentation in Google Drive
2. Right-click presentation and select Share...
   
3. Select Share... again to open Sharing settings
4. Type email into Add people: box 
   
5. Set whether user Can edit, Can comment, or Can view
• Can edit: Presentation will appear in Google Drive library. Can click Drive link to open presentation in SlideRocket for editing and viewing
• Can comment: This option is not supported for SlideRocket presentations. To get feedback on a presentation, send the public link with commenting enabled. For more information click here 
• Can view: Presentation will appear in Google Drive library. Can click Drive link to open presentation in SlideRocket for viewing only
6. Click Share & Save when finished. Presentation will now appear in collaborator’s Google Drive. Presentation will not appear in collaborator’s SlideRocket account until after the first time it is clicked in Google Drive

ADVANCED NOTE: To give someone ability to view presentation without giving them a copy of the presentation in Google Drive and SlideRocket, send a public link or invite from within SlideRocket

Publishing a SlideRocket Presentation

Publishing of SlideRocket presentations is handled directly in SlideRocket rather than through Google Drive. For instructions on how to publish a SlideRocket presentation click here. 

Opening a SlideRocket Presentation from Google Drive

Clicking a SlideRocket presentation in Google Drive will launch SlideRocket. Whether the presentation will be opened in the SlideRocket Editor or Preview depends on the permissions granted on the presentation.

1. Locate presentation in Google Drive
2. Click to automatically log into SlideRocket account. If this is first time opening document, follow steps below
1. Click Open with app 
   
2. If this is first time importing from Google Drive into SlideRocket, click Allow access 
   
3. Presentation will open in Presentation Editor or Preview
• Owner or Can edit: Presentation will open in Presentation Editor
• Can view: Presentation will open in preview

Creating a New SlideRocket Presentation from Google Drive

1. Click Create button from within Google Drive
2. Select More
3. Select SlideRocket. This will launch SlideRocket and open the New Presentation menu. For more information about creating a new SlideRocket presentation click here

Deleting a SlideRocket Presentation from Google Drive 

To delete a SlideRocket presentation that is managed in Google Drive the presentation must first be deleted in Google Drive, then in SlideRocket. 

1. Locate presentation in Google Drive
2. Right-click presentation and select Move to trash
   
3. If presentation is collaborated with other users, choose one of the following
• Trash for everyone: This will move presentation to your trash and delete it completely from any collaborator’s Drive and SlideRocket accounts
• Choose new owner: This will transfer ownership of presentation to a different user. The presentation will not be removed from your Drive or SlideRocket accounts. If this option is selected, do not move on to additional steps
4. Click More 
5. Select Trash 
   
6. Select items to delete and click Delete Forever . This can also be accessed by right-click desired item and selecting Delete Forever
7. Log into SlideRocket
8. Click presentation
9. When prompted select 1 of 2 options 
   
• MOVE: Does not delete item, moves item into My Presentation folder
• DELETE: Deletes item from the SlideRocket library

ADVANCED NOTE: If a presentation was created from a PPT or PDF stored in Drive, deleting the PPT or PDF will not affect the SlideRocket copy. Likewise deleting the SlideRocket copy will not affect the original PPT or PDF.

Disconnecting a SlideRocket Account from Google Drive

After a SlideRocket App is added to Google Drive it can be disconnected at any time. 

1. Log into Google
2. Click Drive button at top of screen 
3. Click Settings button 
4. Select Manage Apps from drop-down menu
5. Click Options button
   
6. Click Remove this app