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How to Insert a Form using the Google Forms Widget

  1. From your Dashboard go to [Content] -> [Presentations]
  2. Click [Widgets] near the top left and click [Google Form] from the drop-down
  3. In the Google Form you would like to use, click the [Send] button in the top right
    1. Click the tab to send by link and copy the URL
  4. Back in Arreya paste the URL for your Google Form into the URL field of the Google Forms Widget
  5. If you have copied the correct link, you should see a preview of your Google Form above the URL text box. If you have the correct preview click [OK]
  6. The new widget will appear in the middle of the presentation
  7. The widget can now be moved, resized, or edited just like any other widget
    1. Click and drag the center of the widget to move the widget. Click and drag an edge or corner to resize the widget
  8. Click the purple brush icon below the Google Form widget to open the style settings, just like any other widget
    1. In the style settings there are options for transparency, borders, shadows, and more
    2. When finished, click [Ok]
  9. If you want to adjust the Google Forms widget after adding it to the page, click the purple gear icon below the widget to open the settings menu.
  10. When you are finished, click the green [Push Live] button to update your presentations

Inserting a Google Chart using the Google Chart Widget

  1. Make sure you have your data ready in Google Sheets
  2. In your Google Sheet, click on the Share icon
  3. Expand the [Get Link] section. Change the access permissions to ‘Anyone with the link’. This will enable Arreya to read the sheet and create a chart out of it.
  4. Once you have it set to Anyone, click the [Copy Link] button.
  5. Go to your Arreya Presentation
  6. While in your Presentation, click on the Widget dropdown and select [Google Chart]
  7. Paste in the Link to your Google Sheet and then click “Next”
  8. Once it recognizes your link, it will open in the editor
  9. Change your Google Chart so it is displayed how you are wanting it to be shown and then click “OK” to insert it into your Presentation

Inserting a Google Slides slideshow with the Google Slides Slideshow widget

 

In your Google Slides slideshow, go to File > Publish to the Web…

Go to the Embed tab, set Auto-advance slides to your desired amount of time. Check the boxes for Start slideshow as soon as the player loads and Restart the slideshow after the last slide and click Publish

Now copy the entire embed code from the box and paste it into the Embed Code field in Arreya

Inserting a calendar with the Google Calendar Widget

Google Calendar widget:

  1. From your Dashboard go to [Content] -> [Presentations]
  2. Click edit next to the presentation you would like to change
  3. Click [Widgets] near the top left and select [Google Calendar] from the dropdown
  4. Enter the ID* from the calendar to be displayed
  5. Choose the view style and your preferences for the remaining options
  6. Click [Ok] to continue
  7. The new widget will appear in the middle of the presentation
  8. The widget can now be moved, resized, or edited just like any other widget
    1. Click and drag the center of the widget to move the widget
    2. Click and drag an edge or corner to resize the widget
    3. Click on the paintbrush to edit font, text color, text size, and much more

*Locating the Google Calendar ID

1.  Navigate to Google Calendar.

2.  Click the Settings.

3.  On the left hand side you’ll see a category labeled Settings for my calendar.  From there, click on your calendar name.

  

4.  Once you have clicked on your Calendar name, click on Access permissions.  In Access permissions make sure there is a checkbox in Make available to public.

5.  After checking the above box, go to Integrate calendar and copy your “Calendar ID”

Embedding a map with the Google Maps widget

Google Maps Widget:

  1. From your Dashboard go to [Content] -> [Presentations]
  2. Click [Widgets] near the top left and click [Google Map] from the drop-down
  3. Enter in a zip code, address, city, state, province, or latitude and longitude, or click the button to find your current location
  4. Drag the zoom slider to adjust the zoom level of the map, showing more or less of the surrounding area
  5. Select the type of map you would like to use and click [Ok]
  6. The new widget will appear in the middle of the presentation
  7. The widget can now be moved, resized, or edited just like any other widget
    1. Click and drag the center of the widget to move the widget
    2. Click and drag an edge or corner to resize the widget
  8. Click the purple brush icon below the Google Map widget to open the style settings, just like any other widget
    1. In the style settings there are options for transparency, borders, shadows, and more
    2. When finished, click [Ok]
  9. If you want to adjust the widget after adding it to the page, click the purple gear icon below the widget to open the settings menu.
  10. If you need additional Google Map widgets, you can add additional maps from the [Widgets] menu and repeat these steps
  11. When you are finished, click the green [Push Live] button to update your presentations