Set Up the Presentation to Run Unattended

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Click Set Up Show (Slide Show menu) to display the Set Up Show dialog box. Select the Loop continuously until ESC check box to avoid restarting the presentation after every showing, and then click Using timings so that the slides advance automatically. The Browsed at a kiosk (full screen) option also loops the presentation, and it restricts viewers from making changes.

Click OK to save the settings. When you are satisfied with the results, save your presentation.

Make it easy for your viewers to navigate   You can place large interactive “Next” and “Previous” arrows or buttons on each slide. For more information, see Branch to Other Locations.

Create a Self-Starting Presentation File

You can save your presentation in a special file format that starts PowerPoint and runs the slide show automatically. Click Save As (File menu). In the Save as type list, click AutoRun Presentation. Now when you double-click the presentation icon, the slide show starts immediately.