Airtame Digital Signage: Add Content Using Microsoft OneDrive Gallery

Question

How can I use Microsoft OneDrive to add and remove content from my Airtame digital signage?

Answer

Notes

  • File types must be JPEG or PNG.
  • This article covers OneDrive and Airtame configuration.
  • You do not need to reupload the OneDrive folder to Airtame every time you make a change, it updates live as you add content to the folder.
  • You can use this in place of a PowerPoint or Google Slideshow, remove that content from your playlist after uploading your OneDrive slideshow.

PowerPoint

  • If you need to convert your existing PowerPoint file to JPEG or PNG please follow these steps, skip to OneDrive section if not.
  • Open your PowerPoint file
  • Select "File" then select "Export".

PowerPoint File option circled

  • Select "Change File Type" then select "PNG" or "JPEG", whichever you prefer.

PowerPoint menu with Export option circled, to the right the Change File Type is circled, to the right of that the Image File Types and Save As options are circled.

  • Choose the folder you want to save the files to.
  • Select "All Slides" if you want the entire PowerPoint converted, or "Just This One" to convert only the active slide.
  • You will use these files to upload to OneDrive.

OneDrive

  • Log in to your OneDrive account at Home - OneDrive.
  • Create a Folder that you will use for digital signage content. This folder can only have JPEG or PNG file types to work.
  • In this screen shot, I have made a folder titled "DigitalSignage" that I will use for all my content I want to show on the TVs.
  • OneDrive user interface with "Create or upload" circled in red, below that "My Files" menu is circled in Red, to the left is a folder titled "Digital Signage" circled in red.
  • After creating your folder, open the folder and select "Create or upload" and then select "Files upload".
  • A screenshot showing OneDrive user interface, "Create or upload" button is circled in red, below that "Files upload" is circled in red
  • Select the files you would like to upload from your local computer files.
  • After you have uploaded them, they will show with an image preview in the OneDrive folder.

Airtame

  • Log in to your Airtame account at Airtame Cloud, if you need an account created please submit a ticket or contact the YSU Service Desk at 330-941-1595.
  • Select the group and devices you want to update and select "Edit settings".
  • A screenshot showing Airtame cloud user interface, a group selection has a red circle over it, on the right a device has a red circle over it, and on the far right a red circle is around the "Edit settings" selection.
  • On the device you are editing, select "Signage", under "Default Playlist" select "Edit".
  • A screenshot showing Airtame cloud user interface, a device menu edit screen with "Signage" selected and a red circle around it, on the right the words "Default Playlist" are circled in red, and the "Edit" selection button is circled in red.
  • Select "Add app"
  • A screenshot showing Airtame cloud user interface, Signage menu is open and "Add app" is highlighted in red.
  • Choose "OneDrive Gallery" from the options.
  • A screenshot showing Airtame cloud user interface, Signage menu is open, and "OneDrive Gallery" is circled in red.
  • Select "Sign in with Microsoft" this will open a pop up menu to sign in with your YSU account.
  • After you are signed in, select "Select folder", this will open another pop up menu with your OneDrive folders, choose the one you have uploaded your digital signage content to.
  • You should see a preview of your content on the right side of your screen.
  • Choose the interval between images, between 10 and 15 seconds is good for readability.
  • Make sure the "Share your pictures" instructions button is off.
  • Airtame user interface menu, the Signage selection is open and OneDrive Gallery menu is open, the "Interval between images" timer is circled in red.
  • After you select Save at the top right, you will see your playlist for your Airtame device.
  • You can edit the duration of each different app in the playlist, try to keep them between 5 to 10 minutes to ensure all content has equal opportunity to be visible on the TVs.
  • A screenshow showing Airtame cloud user interface, the playlist is open, and the duration options of each application is circled in red.
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