Process: Configuring Slideshow Settings in PowerPoint

• Open Your Presentation: Launch Microsoft PowerPoint and open the presentation you want to configure for the slideshow.

• Access the "Slide Show" Tab: Click on the "Slide Show" tab in the PowerPoint ribbon at the top.

• Start the Slideshow: 

a. To start the slideshow from the beginning, click "From Beginning." 

b. To start from the current slide, click "From Current Slide."

• Slide Show Setup Options: 

a. To configure slideshow settings, click on "Set Up Slide Show" in the "Set Up" group.

• Configure Slide Show Dialog Box: 

a. In the "Set Up Show" dialog box that appears, you'll find several options to customize your slideshow:

• • "Show Type": Choose between "Presented by a speaker (full screen)" or "Browsed at a kiosk (full screen, no narration or navigation)."

  • "Show Options": Select whether to show the presentation in a window or full screen.

  • "Multiple Monitors" (if applicable): Configure how your presentation will be displayed on multiple monitors, if you have them.

  • "Slide Show Resolution": Set the screen resolution for the slideshow.

  • "Advance Slides": Choose how slides advance (e.g., manually or automatically after a certain time).

  • "Use Timings, If Present": If you've rehearsed timings, select this option to use them during the presentation.

  • "Show Without Narration": Use this option if you want to suppress any recorded narration in your presentation.

  • "Show Scrollbars": Decide whether to display scrollbars during the slideshow (useful for long slides).

• Apply Changes: 

a. After configuring the desired settings, click "OK" to apply them.

• Rehearse Timings (Optional): 

a. To practice your presentation with the configured settings, click "Rehearse Timings" in the "Set Up" group. 

b. Go through your presentation, and PowerPoint will record the timing for each slide.

• Save Your Presentation: Remember to save your presentation with the adjusted slideshow settings.

• Start the Slideshow: 

a. To start your slideshow with the configured settings, go back to the "Slide Show" tab and click "From Beginning" or "From Current Slide" as needed.

• During the Slideshow: 

a. During the presentation, you can navigate through slides using arrow keys, mouse clicks, or specific keyboard shortcuts (e.g., "N" for the next slide, "P" for the previous slide).