Creating a PowerPoint slideshow that plays automatically involves a few simple steps and PowerPoint’s built-in tools. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Open your PowerPoint presentation.
- Go to the “Slide Show” tab in the top navigation.
- Select “Set Up Slide Show” from the dropdown menu.
- A dialog box will open. Under “Show type,” choose “Browsed at a kiosk (full screen)”. This option ensures that the slides advance automatically and loop continuously until you press the “Esc” key.
- Click “OK” to close the dialog box.
Once you’ve set up the slideshow, you’ll want to configure the slide transitions to ensure they progress smoothly:
- Select the first slide of your presentation.
- Go to the “Transitions” tab in the top navigation.
- Choose a transition style from the gallery.
- In the “Timing” group, under “Advance Slide,” check the box that says “After” and input the number of seconds you’d like each slide to display before moving on to the next. Ensure the “On Mouse Click” checkbox is unticked.
- Click “Apply To All” to apply the same transition and timing to all slides.
Finally, to play the slideshow, go back to the “Slide Show” tab and click “From Beginning”. Your slides will now play automatically and continuously.
Remember that while automation can be useful, it’s important to consider your audience’s needs and the nature of your presentation. If your presentation requires detailed explanations or discussions, a self-running slide show might not be the most effective approach.
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