How do I set up a slide show in PowerPoint?

Setting up a slide show in PowerPoint is a straightforward process that involves a few simple steps. Please follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Open PowerPoint

First, open your PowerPoint application. If you haven’t created a presentation yet, select “New Presentation” from the “File” menu.

Step 2: Add Slides

Next, add slides to your presentation. You can do this by going to the “Home” tab and clicking on the “New Slide” button. From here, you can choose the format of your slide from a variety of templates.

Step 3: Edit Slides

Now it’s time to add content to your slides. Click on the text boxes to add text, or go to the “Insert” tab to add images, audio, video, shapes, etc. You can also adjust the layout and design of your slides in the “Design” tab.

Step 4: Set Up Slide Show

Once you’ve finalized your slides, it’s time to set up the slide show. Go to the “Slide Show” tab and select “Set Up Slide Show”. Here, you can choose how you want your slide show to be presented, such as “Presented by a speaker (full screen)” or “Browsed by an individual (window)”. You can also set up automatic or manual slide transitions, loop slides, hide specific slides, and more.

Step 5: Preview and Save

Finally, preview your slide show by clicking on the “From Beginning” button in the “Slide Show” tab. Make sure everything runs smoothly and looks the way you want it to. If everything is to your satisfaction, save your presentation by clicking on “Save” from the “File” menu.

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