Editing Presentations
The Deckyard editor is where you build and refine your presentations.
Editor Layout
Section titled “Editor Layout”The editor has three columns:
- Slides panel (left) - Your slide list for navigation and reordering
- Edit panel (center) - Fields for the selected slide
- Preview panel (right) - Live preview of the current slide

In This Section
Section titled “In This Section”- Slides Panel - Navigate, reorder, nest, and hide slides
- Live Preview - How the preview works
- Basic Editing - Common editing tasks
- Converting Slides - Change a slide’s type
- Speaker Notes - Add presenter notes
- Accessibility - A11y titles, summaries, and alt-text
- Keyboard Shortcuts - Speed up your workflow
Presentation Settings
Section titled “Presentation Settings”Click the Settings button (⚙) in the toolbar to configure:
- Enable Q&A - Allow audience questions
- Builds - Reveal content step-by-step while presenting
- Presenter transition - Slide transition effects (Fade, Slide, Push, 3D Cube)
- Document language - Language for exports and sharing
- Tags - Organize and filter your presentations
- Description - Meta description for published presentations

Auto-Save
Section titled “Auto-Save”Changes are saved automatically as you work. If you try to leave with unsaved changes, you’ll see a browser warning.
Language Switching
Section titled “Language Switching”The editor works in one language at a time. Use the language toggle at the top to switch between NL and EN. Each language version is edited separately.