Sidekick This tutorial video walks you through using the Slides feature in Sidekick Pro: the basic building block of the app, since most other features (Wheels, Boxes, Pick me, Leaderboards, and more) can be dropped right into a Slides document.
You’ll learn how to create a new Slides document from scratch, or import an existing PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. You’ll also learn how to drag a whole folder of images or videos straight from Finder and drop them in to build a 125-slide game like “Is It a Fish?” in seconds.
From there, the video covers the editor: every Slide is built from layers, so you can add text, images, videos, or a live camera, then move, resize, and rotate any layer, with snapping guides to help you center things. You’ll see how editing works while a presentation is live — the screen keeps showing the current slide until you hit Done, so your audience never watches you type. You’ll also learn to stack multiple image layers on one slide, drag new slides into a specific spot using the blue insertion line, reorder slides during playback, and Command-click to select several slides at once to move, delete, or disable them in a batch.
Video Slides get their own set of options via right-click: loop, mute, advance on end, choosing a custom thumbnail frame (great for videos that fade in from black), and trimming a long video down to just the section you want. There’s also a captions feature that accepts .srt or .vtt files or auto-generates a transcript using Apple Silicon. Plus, you can edit any misheard words, adjust timing, change font, color, and background, drag the captions anywhere on screen, and toggle them on or off from the control panel during playback. Helpful for students who have hearing difficulties, English-language learners, or anyone who just prefers captions.
Finally, you’ll see how to drop other features (like Wheel of Destiny, Boxes, Pick Me, Leaderboard, Pixelate, and Photo Fury) directly into the middle of a slides run and how to import DYM purchases straight into your Slides library. By the end, you’ll be ready to build games, lessons, and full presentations!