You are likely familiar with this common scenario: your digital assets are well-organized and structured within a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, but when it comes to creating a presentation, accessing and using those assets becomes time-consuming and inefficient.
The Challenge: Manual Asset Handling
In a typical workflow, you may:
- Open your DAM system to search for required assets
- Browse and filter through results
- Download selected files
- Organize them locally or on your server
- Open Microsoft PowerPoint and begin building your presentation
Once your presentation is complete, you often need to manually re-upload or reassign the used assets back into the DAM. This repetitive process is inefficient and disrupts your creative flow.
The Solution: CI HUB Connector Pro for PowerPoint
The CI HUB Connector Pro for Microsoft PowerPoint eliminates these inefficiencies by integrating your source systems directly into PowerPoint.
With a unified panel, you can connect to multiple platforms simultaneously, including:
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Box
- OneDrive
- Various DAM systems
This integration allows you to access and place assets directly into your presentation without leaving PowerPoint—enabling you to focus on content creation rather than asset management.
Key Benefits
- Centralized access to all connected systems within PowerPoint
- No need to download and re-upload assets manually
- Streamlined workflow and improved productivity
- Seamless integration into your existing presentation process
The Connector Pro brings the full capabilities of the CI HUB Connector into PowerPoint, replacing previous versions with an enhanced and more efficient solution.
Installation Guide (Windows Only)
The CI HUB Connector Pro is not available via the Microsoft Plugin Store. To install:
- Download the installer from the official CI HUB website:
https://ci-hub.com/applications/microsoft-powerpoint-pro/ - Double-click the
setup.exefile - Follow the on-screen installation instructions
- After installation, the CI HUB icon will appear in PowerPoint
- Connect your desired source systems
Features
The CI HUB Connector Pro for PowerPoint includes all familiar features from the CI HUB Connector for InDesign, such as:
- Similarity Search
- ExCoP (External Content Panel)
In addition, it supports a wide range of file formats across multiple categories:
- Documents: pptx, pptm, ppt, potx, potm, pot, ppsx, ppsm, pps, odp
- Images: jpg, png, gif, bmp, tif, svg, webp, and more
- Audio: mp3, wav, flac, aac, and others
- Video: mp4, mov, avi, mkv, and more
- Text: txt
