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  • Create and use templates
    Follow this easy guide to learn how you can create and use templates that stand out! Create and use templates You can create your first Story following the steps in this article. You can then save your Story artboards as a template set in order to use it later. You can save your Story artboards as a template by clicking on the menu icon in the top left corner and then by clicking "Save as template" SelectSome readers
  • Zoom In, Zoom Out
    Editing with Zazu is easy, fast and highly flexible. The editor's size can now be adjusted to the user's liking! Follow these easy steps to get familiar with our Zoom In, Zoom Out feature and gain control over the editor while working! Select the Zoom component at the bottom left of your screen Select the desired zoom ratio to work with You've now gotten full control over yourFew readers
  • Add and edit text
    Text editing with Zazu is fast, easy, and highly customizable. Explore the possibilities and give your words a nice look! Text editing basics Here is a guide on how to use text layers in Zazu: As you can see text editing is quite easy and probably what you are used to from working with design tools. Never the less this is how you can work with text in Zazu: Add text by clicking onFew readers
  • Add and edit media files
    Adding your own media files is a great option to keep your Stories as branded as you want! Keep reading this article to learn how to do so! Article essentials: Adding stock media files Adding your own pictures and videos Cropping elements Replace media Mute video audio Multi-selecting elements Adding media files: pictures from Zazu Follow the steps shown in this GIF to add your first media file: Click on the media icon to add your desired files Scroll through theSome readers
  • Add and edit shapes
    You can add different kinds of shapes in Zazu to be creative with your design. You can choose from a wide range of Shapes and Gradients and adjust them to your needs and style. Have a look at the basics below! Shape editing basics Here is a guide on how to use the shapes in Zazu: Here is a guide on how to use the gradients in Zazu: (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/Few readers
  • Add and edit a Call to Action
    CTAs are a crucial part for the presence of your Web Stories. Article essentials What is a CTA? Swipe Up vs custom CTA Apply a CTA in a Web Story Why using a CTA? What is a CTA? A call to action (CTA) is a marketing phrase that refers to the next step that a marketer would like its audience or reader to take. The CTA may be linked directly to sales. You have various audiences looking at your website – visitors, leads, customers, promoters, and so on – and you want each group toSome readers
  • Animate your Story
    In the Zazu editor you have the option to animate every layer on your slide separately. Learn how you can set up any combination you like: Animation Use animation to add motion to your Story layers. Here you can see how to do that: Make your static Story slide look alive with animations. In Zazu you have two types of animations: "Entry" and "Exit". In the following we will takFew readers
  • Rearrange layers
    The layers on your artboard lay over each other and you can change the order by bringing layers back- or forward easily. Rearrange layers Any element that you use in your artboard is called a layer. There are different layer types like a text, video, image, or stickers. Here is how you can rearrange them: By default the order of the layers is chronologic which means the most recent laFew readers
  • Add and edit artboards
    You can add as many artboards as you want, reorder, and duplicate them. Artboard editing At Zazu we call the Story frames artboard because this is where content becomes a small piece of art. This clip shows you how easy it is to manage your artboards with the tool: It is quite simple and fast to add the boards, set a new order, and duplicate for easy re-creation. This is a list ofSome readers
  • Preview your Story
    Before publishing a Story and while still editing you can see your Story preview on Zazu. Preview To access the preview click on the Preview button in the top right corner and have a look at the status quo of your Story. How your preview can look like (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/af1e3b8bfe619000/ezgifcom-vidFew readers

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