After marking a product, a toolbar will appear which will enable you to manage the product. Click on the Create Presentation option. If you need to create a presentation with products from multiple searches, save the products to the Clipboard first. To save products to the Clipboard from a product search, mark the products, hover on the Copy To option on the toolbar and select Clipboard.

To create a presentation from the ESP Homepage, click on Presentations from the ESP Web toolbar and select Create a New Presentation.

To create a presentation with items saved to the Clipboard, click on the Clipboard icon.

You can mark one item, check specific products, or check the top checkbox to select all. Once you have products selected, click on the Create Presentation option.

From the Product Compare, mark the product(s) you would like to include in the presentation. Then, click on the Add button. You can use the Create New Presentation option to begin a presentation with the item(s) you selected.

Click on the Projects option from the main toolbar.

Locate the project folder where the products have been saved. Then, click on the Saved Products tab. Mark the item(s) you would like to include in the presentation and then click on the Create Presentation option from the available toolbar.

If you want to copy a presentation, you will need to do so in the Projects area. Click on the Projects option from the main toolbar.

Hover on a presentation listing to view management options: Download, Edit, Copy or Send. Click on Copy.

Click on the Projects folder option. All of the available project folders will be displayed below the folder icon. Select the project where the items you would like to include in the presentation have been saved. Then, click on the Add to Presentation button on the product listing.

Click on the Projects folder option. Enter the search term(s) in the white box below the magnifying glass icon. When you click into the box, a price range search will also be displayed. After entering your search keyword(s), click on the Go button. Use the guided navigation to narrow the results by clicking a link in any of the available fields. Use the Sort By dropdown to view the product results in a different order. After you have located the product(s) you would like to include, click on the Add to Presentation button on the product listing.

Click on the Clipboard option. All of the available items which have been saved onto the clipboard will be displayed. Click on the item(s) you would like to include in the presenatation. After you have located the product(s) you would like to include, click on the Add to Presentation button on the product listing.

The order of the product thumbnails is the order of the products in the presentation. To change the order, drag and drop the thumbnails to the order you would like.

You can also use the Sort By dropdown to sort the products within the presentation.

To remove a product from the presentation, hover on the thumbnail image. Then, click on the red circle with the white "X" icon.

Hover on the product thumbnail to see the Edit Product button. Click on the Edit Product to open the item in an editable state.

Then, click on the Edit link for the field where you would like update the information. Type the new information in the Edit Product Detail field. You are also able to update the field label for this product. If you would like to update the field label for all the products within the presentation, you can do so in the Layout & Fields section of the Design area.

Click on the Save button when you are finished updating the information.

The Show/Hide links in this area will apply to the individual product only.

You are able to show or hide fields for all of the products in the presentation within the Design section. You are also able to save a template with specific visible or hidden fields by selecting the fields in the Design area and then clicking on the Save as Template option. For more information on how to do this, please review the Design section.

You can also hide price columns within an individual price grid using the checkbox above the price break.

If the supplier has provided multiple images for the product, a thumbnail for each additional image will be displayed below the main product image. Use the arrow to scroll horizontally through available images.

The available options for image replacement will vary depending on the item, however, you can always upload an image from your computer to use in the presentation. Click on the Upload a New Product Image link, browse your computer, locate the image file and then click on Open.

If the supplier has enabled the image for virtual samples, hover over the image to make your selection:

• Show Catalog Image: Will display the default, standard image for the product from the supplier's catalog
• Show Blank Image: Will clear any existing logo from the image and show as blank
• Show Virtual Sample Image: Will display the virtual sample logo image uploaded in the Virtual Samples section of the Preferences area.

  

After clicking on an option, a prompt will appear asking if you would like to replace the current image with your selection for all virtual sample enabled images within the presentation.

You will be able to display your customer's logo on all virtual sample enabled images. Virtual sampled enabled images will display with a wand icon.

When editing the product, you will see the Create a Virtual Sample button below the image. Click on that button to get started.
Note: If the image has the wand icon, but you do not see the Create a Virtual Sample button below the image, it may be because the main product image for the product is not virtual sample enabled. Scroll click on the thumbnail images to get to the virtual sample enabled one(s).

For more information on creating virtual samples, please review the Virtual Samples in ESP article.

At the bottom of the product listing, you have the option to enter comments about this product. Comments can be viewed by the end user and you have the option to enable end users to enter their own comments on the presentation.

For more information on using comments, please review the Comments section.

A profit margin is essentially the percentage of profit. To set the items to a profit margin, select the "Adjust Prices based on Profit Margin" option and enter a numeric value in the percentage box. Do not include the percentage symbol (%). Click on the Apply button to make your changes apply to all or selected products.

You can add or subtract - a percentage or a fixed amount - to or from the list price or the net cost. Select the boxes for the action you would like to take and enter a numeric value in the Fixed Amount or Percentage area. You can also choose to have the prices round up to two decimal places instead of three. When you are finished, click on the Apply button to make your changes apply to all or selected products.

If you're not sure whether to use a profit margin or add a percentage markup, it can be a little confusing. Essentially, the profit margin is percentage of profit, whereas a markup is how much of a percentage should be added to the list price.

So, how do profit margin and percentage markups differ in terms of determining the list prices for the item(s)? In general, here is the difference:

• Profit Margin:

  Net Cost / (1.00-Profit Margin) = New List Price

• Percentage Markup:

  List Price from supplier * Percentage = Amount to be Added to Current List Price
  List Price from supplier + Amount to be Added to Current List Price = New List Price

For more information, please review the Profit Margin versus Percentage Increase Reference Guide.

Pricing for all products in a presentation can be converted from US dollars (USD) to Canadian dollars (CAD) and vice versa. To convert pricing, click on the Manage Currency link.

Use the dropdown to select which currency should be displayed on the presentation. Then, use the conversion box to enter the exchange rate. Then, click on the Save button.

You will see a notification that the pricing has been updated in the presentation.

To update the quantities and pricing for a product, locate the price grid for that item. Use the individual boxes for quantities, list prices, and net cost. Type the new quantities and pricing you would like to use and then click on the Save button. If you wanted to reset the products to the supplier's list price, click on the Update All Products to Current ESP Price link.

Click to select the orientation of the presentation: portrait or landscape.

Choose an available theme by clicking on the color swatch to use the theme in the selected color scheme.

Click on the Create Theme option to upload a custom background image for a presentation.

You can upload your own backgrounds for presentations in a portrait (1600 pixels by 1200 pixels) or landscape (1200 pixels by 1600 pixels) orientation. Uploaded files must meet the exact pixel dimensions. Name the theme and use the dropdown to select the font. To change the text color, click on the color swatch and then select the color you would like to use. Multiple background images can be applied to a single theme and assigned to specific pages within the presentation, however, all files within the same theme must be the same orientation. Click on Save when you are finished.

In the Header layout, you can incorporate your logo into the header of the presentation by clicking on the use the Select from Image Library to choose a logo from the Media Manager or upload a new image. You can use the Layout dropdown to select how you would like your logo and contact information to be displayed.

Note: To change the contact information on the header, go to the Settings section.

In the Footer layout section, you can incorporate your logo into the footer of the presentation. Use the Select from Image Library to choose a logo from the Media Manager or upload a new image. You can use the Layout dropdown to select how you would like the footer to be displayed. Use the Edit Content button to customize the footer to display text such as your web address. Check the Show page numbers box to add page numbers to your presentation.

Hover on the arrows to the left and right of the product layout thumbnails to scroll through the available options:

• 1 product per page with a large image
• 1 product per page with more details
• 2 products per page
• 3 products per page
• 4 products per page
• 6 products per page
• 12 products per page

The data fields that are the standard for each template are denoted with the eye icon in the Product Fields section below.

You are able to select which fields are displayed on the presentation using the Visible checkbox. The standard fields for each template will automatically be marked and denoted by the eye icon to the far right. You are able to uncheck the visible checkbox to not display a field for any products in the presentation. When determining the amount of fields to display, be mindful of the amount of standard fields for the template because adding more than the default number of fields may cause formatting issues. For example, if you are working with the 12 products per page layout, there is only space for a few fields. However, if you are working with the one product per page layout, you can show much more information for each item.

Here is the number of default fields for each layout:

• 1 product per page: Image, Price Grid with Price Includes Statement and 12 additional fields
• 1 large product per page: Image, Price Grid with Price Includes Statement and 7 additional fields
• 2 products per page: Image, Price Grid with Price Includes Statement and 7 additional fields
• 3 products per page: Image, Price Grid with Price Includes Statement and 7 additional fields
• 4 products per page: Image, Price Grid with Price Includes Statement and 7 additional fields
• 6 products per page: Image, Price Grid and 3 additional fields
• 12 products per page: Image, Price Grid and 3 additional fields

Each product field within a layout will be displayed with a customize label name box. Click into the box and type the new field label. If you would like to save these labels and layout for future presentations, use the Save as Template link.

You can also change the order of the Product Fields by clicking on the three vertical dots to the left of the order number, then dragging and dropping the field to a new location. The numbers will change automatically to reflect the new order of the product fields.

In the example below, the Description is made visible, while the Summary is hidden. Then, the Description is moved to the top spot and the Product Number is relocated to the third spot before being renamed to "Reference Number".

Click this option to create a duplicate of this presentation. Type the Presentation Name, then assign it to a Customer and Project Folder. By designating a customer, a copy of the presentation (including products) will be saved in the CRM under that customer listing. In addition, select a Project Folder, which will act as an online filing cabinet for all your presentations.
Note: If you want to add this presentation to a new project or customer, click on the Create New link beneath Projects or New Customer to create them on the fly.

After entering this information, click on the Create button.

Save the current template as a custom template for use on future presentation. Enter a name in the Template Name box. Click on Save. Your custom template will now be saved in the ESP Presentation Manager and able to be used for all future presentations

The options for sharing presentations are:

• Copy Links:

  Click on the copy icon at the end of the HTML or PDF link to share a direct link to the presentation in the format you would like.
  

• Export to Microsoft PowerPoint:

  Export to PowerPoint offers you the ability to completely personalize your presentation. To include hidden field from the presentation in the Notes section of the PowerPoint presentation, check the Include hidden product fields in notes box and then click on the Export to PowerPoint button. Any fields you have hidden in the presentation will now be added to the Notes section of the PowerPoint presentation.
  

  The following versions of PowerPoint are supported by ESP Presentations:

  Windows:

  • PowerPoint 2007
  • PowerPoint 2010
  • PowerPoint 2013

  Mac OS X:

  • PowerPoint for Mac 2011 14.2.0
  • PowerPoint for Mac 2011 14.3.2

• Publish to ESP Websites:

  You can also publish this presentation to your ESP Website or Company Store. Click on the Publish to Websites tab.
  
  In this tab, check the box that corresponds with the site(s) to which you would like to publish this presentation. Send the link to your customer so they can view the presentation on your website and order the products they are interested in. After making your selection, click Save.
  

Click on the Download link to save the presentation as a PDF on your computer.

Open the presentation in a new tab so you can look it over before sending and sharing it. Close the tab when you are finished previewing.

To email the presentation, click on the Send button. Begin typing your customer's email address in the Send Presentation window. Then, you are able to customize the email subject line and message. Use the Preview to open the presentation in a new tab so you can look it over before sending. Close the tab to return to the sending page. You can also save a copy of the presentation in a PDF format to your computer by clicking on the Download button. Click on Print to print the presentation.

Once you are finished, click on the Send Presentation button.