Messages (Polaroid)

Messages (Polaroid)

Showcase Events and Highlights with a Vintage Twist - Using this Polaroid Photoboard template, your internal communications will be elevated. This template gives your digital signs a retro feel and is ideal for sharing staff-generated material, showing product photographs, and commemorating team accomplishments.

Content Source

Once you have created your slide using the Messages (Polaroid) template, choose a content source to start adding your content:

Web Portal

  1. Choose Web Portal in the Content Source

  2. Add images to your slide:
    1. Click [Add Content] to upload images via the content editor
       
      Note: Title and Summary are optional. Use the advanced scheduler settings to manage the publish dates and any repeating settings.
      OR,
    2. Drag-and-drop one or more images via the Upload field
    3. Repeat steps a and/or b to add more images
  3. Add your Slide Title or Slide Subtitle (Optional)

                      
  4. When you are ready to go live, add your Photoboard slide to one or more playlists.

File Upload (XLSX)

  1. Create a slide using the Photoboard (Polaroid) template
  2. Select File Upload (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown and download Vibe-Data-Template-A.xlsx 

  3. To add images via the XLSX file, add one valid image URL to each row in the Image column
    IdeaLearn more about the supported formats for this data template.
  4. Save your XLSX file locally and upload the saved file into the slide editor

  5. When you are ready to go live, add your slide to one or more playlists.

Google Sheets

InfoFollow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with Google Sheets seamlessly.
  1. Vibe Portal - Set the content source to File Upload (XLSX) and download VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_A.xlsx

  2. Google Drive - Upload VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_A.xlsx to your connected Google Drive folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - Choose Google Sheets in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Google Spreadsheet
NotesRecommend Reading: Prep your Google Sheets

SharePoint (XLSX)

Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with using SharePoint Folders to store your Excel files.
  1. Vibe Portal - Set the content source to File Upload (XLSX) and download VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_A.xlsx 

  2. SharePoint - Upload VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_A.xlsx to your connected SharePoint folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - In the slide editor, choose SharePoint (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Excel file.

XLSX Data Template

If you have selected 'File Upload (XLSX)', 'Google Sheets' or 'SharePoint (XLSX)' as your content source, use this section as a guide for formatting the data in your spreadsheet.

Supported Data Formats

Data Column
Supported Formatting
TitleFree format. Bold and underline formatting is supported.
SummaryFree format. Bold, underline and bullet or number list formatting is supported.
ImageValid web URL (e.g. image:https://cdn-azureprod.vibe.fyi/.../picture1.jpg)
Start Date
DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY
Info
Start Date and End date are optional
Start Time
HH:MM (24hr) or HH:MM AM and HH:MM PM
Info
Start Time and End Time are optional
Recommended Reading:
Vibe Data Templates (for tips on how to download and connect your data to a slide)
Common Data Entry Formats (for more information on managing your data)

Design

  1. Slide Title and Slide Subtitle -  Investing thought into how you title each slide can lead to a more effective communication experience.

  3. (Slide Title) Shape 1- Transform your slide title using the inbuilt colour picker to create a striking and personalised background!

  5. Shape 2 -  Easily customise your border colour and add a pop of colour to compliment your slide design.

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