This article will cover how to enhance your recording or conversation on mmhmm desktop, mmhmm web, and mmhmm Studio by adding slides. Read more below to learn how to get started.
Table of contents
- Add slides
- Types of slides in mmhmm
- Control your slides
- Reposition slides
- Pin slides
- Delete slides
- Use scenes
Add slides
While recording a video or in a conversation, you can share a slide by clicking a desired slide type on the top of the mmhmm stage. Clicking More will reveal even more slide types.
Choose your type of slide by clicking between Share Screen, Upload File, Add Text, Search Giphy, or More (which is a dropdown that contains more slide types). You can even drag and drop or click Browse to upload files from your computer.
Use the handy grid to place your slide exactly where you want it on stage.
Any slide you share will appear in the Recent menu. Click Recent to quickly re-share these slides in the future by selecting them from the list:
Types of slides in mmhmm
You can create different types of slides in mmhmm. Click on a slide type below to learn how to create it.
Share your computer screen or window by choosing Share Screen.
- Click and drag the screen share slide to reposition it on the screen.
- Hover over the slide and click the
Fullscreen icon to have it fill up the stage.
- Click the
Close button to stop sharing the slide.
- Click the
Pin icon to pin the slide on the mmhmm stage.
Share your computer screen or window by selecting New Slide and then This Mac or iOS Device.
You can then choose to share a specific application window, your entire desktop, or even your iOS device (click here to learn more about sharing your mobile device's screen).
Keep in mind:
- Screen share slides must be added from within the menu. They can’t be dragged and dropped into the slide tray as you can with image files and movies.
- If the window you choose is minimized, you must display it on the desktop before it shows up in your slide tray correctly.
- If your audience says your screen share looks blurry, your video conferencing platform has lowered your bandwidth automatically in response to the network speed. To address this issue, instead, share the Broadcast window with the video conferencing system’s screen sharing tool. Click here to learn how to use the Broadcast window.
- If sharing a document such as a Google Doc, consider zooming into the content or making the text larger to make it easier for your audience to read.
To add a text slide, click Add Text at the top of the mmhmm stage. In the window that appears, write the text you want to be displayed on your mmhmm stage. Then, click Create to create the slide.
You can also format the look and feel of your text slide by selecting the text style, emphasis, and alignment at the top of the text slide edit window.
To edit your text slide after you've shared it, hover over the text slide and click on the Edit button. Once you've edited your text, click Save to confirm your changes.
- Click and drag the text slide to reposition it on the screen.
- Hover over the slide and click the
- Click the
- Click the
Click the New Slide button and then click on the Text icon.
In the window that appears, type in your text in the "Title" and "Body" fields, and click Done. The text slide will now appear in your slide tray.
Some rooms come with default slide settings that are designed to match the look and feel of the room you are using. To override the Slide appearance settings, click the Appearance dropdown on the bottom right-hand side of the mmhmm window. Choose your preferred slide design from the list and your preferred color.
You can also customize the room and presenter settings for individual slides by using scenes.
To add an animated GIF to your video or conversation, click on Search Giphy at the top of the mmhmm stage. Then, search GIPHY to find an appropriate GIF by keyword. Click on your desired GIF and select Add to add it to your video.
- Click and drag the GIF to reposition it on the screen.
- Hover over the GIF and click the
- Click the
- Click the
Click the New Slide button above the slide tray and select GIPHY. Alternatively, you can add a GIPHY Slide using the menu bar.
Type a keyword into the search bar to find an appropriate GIF. Optionally, you may add a caption. Click Done to add the GIF to your presentation.
Types of files supported:
- JPEG
- MP4
- Quicktime
- Powerpoint (pptx)
- Keynote (key)
You can import your existing slide decks and other files into mmhmm to enhance your mmhmm for web video. To do this, click Upload File at the top of the mmhmm stage.
You can then navigate to the file on your hard drive and select one to add to your presentation. To add multiple files simultaneously:
- On Mac, hold the Shift key down while you click the files you want.
- On Windows, hold the Ctrl key down while you click the files you want.
Alternatively, you can add files from your computer by dragging and dropping your files into mmhmm.
Photo or video files such as PNGs, JPEGs, or MP4s will automatically appear on the mmhmm for web stage.
- Click and drag the screen share slide to reposition it on the screen.
- Hover over the slide and click the
- Click the
- Click the
Presentation files such as Powerpoint or Keynote files will appear under the Presentations tab on the left-hand side of the screen. Click here to learn more about importing presentation slides into mmhmm.
Note: This list will also include all mmhmm presentations you've created on the mmhmm Studio desktop app.
Click on the presentation you want to share, and then use your mouse or the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to cycle through your presentation slide deck.
Alternatively, you can add files from your computer by dragging and dropping your files into the slide tray located at the bottom of the mmhmm Studio window.
If you are adding video slides and wish for the audio that's in the video to be audible to your audience, you will need to make a slight configuration to your audio environment.
Your presentation will be uploaded to the mmhmm server, converted into an mmhmm presentation, and open in a new mmhmm tab. The process may take a few moments, depending on the size of your deck.
Note: There is a 250MB file size limit on imported files. On Mac, import is available only for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and higher.
Note: The whiteboard slide type is currently only available on mmhmm desktop and web.
Start a whiteboard to illustrate your point and draw with your audience. Click Draw in the More dropdown menu to get started.
Hover over the whiteboard with your mouse to reveal the controls. You can choose between a thick or thin brushstroke, eight different colors, and even clear the whiteboard by clicking Clear. Once you are ready to draw, click and drag your mouse across the whiteboard.
- Hover over the whiteboard and click the
- Click the
- Click the
Note: The mmhmm TV slide type is currently only available on mmhmm desktop and web.
Start a watch party by choosing mmhmm TV in the More dropdown.
This will reveal a menu where you can select mmhmm videos you have published or videos others shared with you. If you are part of an mmhmm for Teams subscription, you will also be able to watch videos shared on [My Organization]TV. You can also enter a mmhmm video URL in the box at the bottom of the window. Then, click Play to start watching the video.
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Once you have started playback, you can click and drag the mmhmm video player to reposition it on the screen.
- Hover over the slide and click the
- Click the
- Click the
You can also control playback, speed, and volume by hovering your mouse over the video to reveal the video controls. Click here to learn more about video playback.
Share a second camera feed to help your audience understand your story from a different angle.
Choose your second camera in the window that appears and click Use camera.
You should now have a second camera feed appear on the mmhmm stage.
- Click and drag the second camera feed to reposition it on the screen.
- Hover over the feed and click the
- Click the
- Click the
You should now have a second camera feed appear on the mmhmm stage. You can position this feed by clicking and dragging it across the stage, or clicking and dragging the corners of the feed to resize it.
Control your slides
Change visibility – The three buttons in the center of the slide tray control slide visibility. By default, your slides are not displayed in full screen, but you can make them full screen by clicking Full. You can also turn slides off or put them over your shoulder again with this toolbar.
Resize your slides – While your slides are in the "Shoulder" visibility (this is the default setting), move the mouse pointer over your slide. You will see the border of your slide appear with blue grab handles that you can drag to set the height and width maximums for your slide display area.
Advance slides – When you have more than one slide in your tray, you can move through slides in sequence using your keyboard left and right arrow keys.
Slides on top (only on mmhmm Studio) — To change whether your slides are in front of the presenter or behind the presenter, go to the slide tray, go to the menu bar under "Slides" and check "Slides on Top".
Slide transitions (only on mmhmm Studio) — To turn slide transition animation on, go to the menu bar under "Slides" and check "Slide Transitions". To turn the transitions off, uncheck "Slide Transitions".
Reposition slides
To change the order of your slides, click the slide you want to move and drag it to a new position in the slide tray. When it is in the correct position, let go of the mouse button or trackpad to drop it into place.
Pin slides
Pin a slide to prevent it from moving on stage. You can also pin multiple slides at once. To pin a slide, hover over the slide and click the Pin button.
If you want to pin two or more slides, pin your first slide, then click the following slide from the slide tray and pin that one too. You can do this for as many slides as you wish.
Tip: We recommend pinning the slide to your desired location before moving it. This will prevent overlapping slides from hiding existing slide menus.
Click the Close All button to remove all of the pinned slides from the stage at once.
Delete slides
To remove a slide, right-click on the desired slide in the slide tray and select Delete Slide to delete it. 
You can also use the following keyboard shortcut to delete slides:
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Use scenes
You may want to position yourself front and center, you may want to switch quickly to a different room, or you may want to get out of the way of your content. To put your content and yourself in the perfect place every time, you can change the room and presenter settings for individual slides.
To achieve this, click on your desired slide and then select New Scene above the slide tray. This will create a new scene for your slide and will allow you to change the room and presenter controls for this slide.
Watch the video below to see how scenes can be used effectively in mmhmm.
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