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The Presentation Mode feature is implemented via an executable file, presentationsettings.exe .

By simply running it, you will open the Settings dialog shown above.

It supports the following command line options:

This command will directly enable Presentation Mode.

The next command will disable it:

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4 thoughts on “Enable Presentation Mode in Windows 10”

Does this also prevent reboots from Windows 10 crappy updates?

I doubt that

I generally use the “pause updates” feature the day before I give a presentation. It should stop windows doing any updates/reboots while you’re delivering a talk :)

Sadly, it seems that the presentationsettings.exe is only available on Windows 10 PRO, not on home.

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I searched for ‘presentation mode’ for Win11 and got a sh!ton of responses for Win10, and way more.

How should i set up my Win11 laptop for a PPTX presentation with minimal interruptions? Seems there are a lot of things coming, or postings that don’t apply so I’m looking for smarter answers, thanks.

Been working with Wintel machines for a long time and am growing tired of the learning curve for old technology or under developed releases. Also looking for settings before I head to the stage with an AV guy sitting at the machine. Yeah, I want jam on it. Ha!

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Dell’s Presentation Mode is a utility on the Dell laptop that automatically detects the presence of an external projector once you connect the device to your computer. The utility also switches your computer’s display setting to one that provides the optimal setting available, eliminating issues such as slideshows displaying too small or video distortion when you are presenting to clients, potential customers or employees. In addition, Dell’s Presentation Mode keeps your laptop’s monitor from shutting off and the computer’s hard drive from going into suspend mode after sitting idle too long.

Connect your projector to your Dell laptop’s VGA port and power on the projector.

Click the Quickset icon, which is purple and orange and located in your laptop’s system tray, next to the clock.

Click “Turn On Presentation Mode” from the submenu. Your Dell laptop’s display will flash, indicating the detection of the projector and changing of your computer's display settings.

Click the Quickset icon again and click “Turn Off Presentation Mode” from the submenu to turn off Presentation Mode when you are done using your projector.

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Use keyboard shortcuts to deliver PowerPoint presentations

Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for PowerPoint helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse.

For a separate list of shortcuts to use while creating your presentation, go to  Use keyboard shortcuts to create PowerPoint presentations .

The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.

A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.

A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.

This article describes the keyboard shortcuts and some other common shortcut keys that apply while you're delivering your presentation with PowerPoint for Windows.

To quickly find a shortcut in this article, you can use Search. Press Ctrl+F, and then type your search words.

If an action that you use often does not have a shortcut key, you can record a macro. For step-by-step instructions to record a macro, refer to the section “Record a macro” in Automate tasks with the Macro Recorder to create one.

During the presentation, to open a list of shortcuts, press F1. Use the arrow keys to move between the tabs in the Slide Show Help dialog box.

Get the PowerPoint 2016 keyboard shortcuts in a Word document at this link: PowerPoint 2016 for Windows keyboard shortcuts .

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Frequently used shortcuts, control the slide show, control media in the slide show, pointer and annotations in the slide show, rehearse the presentation, maneuver in presenter view.

This table lists the most frequently used shortcuts in PowerPoint for Windows.

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You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while you’re delivering your presentation in Slide Show (full-screen) mode, with or without  Presenter View .

Control media in the slide show 

These keyboard shortcuts work with video files imported from your computer or other device. They don't work with online video files.

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to control the pointer and to use it to create annotations during your presentation.

You can use these keyboard shortcuts when you are rehearsing your presentation.

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while you’re delivering your presentation using Presenter View  in PowerPoint 2013 and newer.  Presenter View lets you look at your presentation with your speaker notes on one screen (your laptop, for example), while the audience views the notes-free presentation on a different screen.

When you are connected to a second display, Presenter View is shown automatically when you start the slide show. To start a presentation in Presenter View even if you have only a single display, press Alt+F5.

Tip:  If Presenter View does not start automatically with two displays, go the Slide Show tab, select the Use Presenter View checkbox, and select the preferred monitor.

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This article describes the keyboard shortcuts and some other common shortcut keys that apply while you're delivering your presentation with PowerPoint for macOS.

The settings in some versions of the Mac operating system (OS) and some utility applications might conflict with keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft 365 for Mac. For information about changing the key assignment for a keyboard shortcut, refer to Mac Help for your version of macOS or your utility application.

If you don't find a keyboard shortcut here that meets your needs, you can create a custom keyboard shortcut. For instructions, go to Create a custom keyboard shortcut for Office for Mac .

Many of the shortcuts that use the Ctrl key on a Windows keyboard also work with the Control key in PowerPoint for macOS. However, not all do.

To quickly find a shortcut in this article, you can use the Search. Press Command+F, and then type your search words.

During the presentation, to open a list of shortcuts, press forward slash (/).

Pointer and annotations in the slide show

Navigate the presenter view on macos 10.15 (catalina) and later.

This table lists the most frequently used shortcuts in PowerPoint for macOS.

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while you’re delivering your presentation in Slide Show (full-screen) mode, with or without the Presenter View .

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to control media during a presentation.

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while you’re delivering your presentation using the Presenter View on macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and later, and when the keyboard control navigation is turned on. For instructions, refer to Turn on the keyboard control navigation .

Use the shortcuts in the table below to move in the Presenter View in PowerPoint for macOS.

Skip ahead in your presentation

You can use your keyboard to skip ahead several slides without the audience seeing the slides as you transition to the new slide.

Press the Tab key until you reach the Slide Navigator control (filmstrip).

Press and hold down the Option key and press the Left or Right arrow key repeatedly until you find the slide you want to skip to.

Release the Option key to move to the slide you want to skip to.

Turn on the keyboard control navigation

To use your keyboard to move between and activate controls on your Mac, turn on the keyboard control navigation.

If you're not using VoiceOver, on your computer, select System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts , and select the Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls checkbox.

If you're using VoiceOver, the control navigation should be on by default. To check the setting, do the following:

On your computer, press Control+Option+M to access the Apple menu bar item. To open the Apple menu, press Control+Option+Spacebar.

Press Control+Option+Down arrow key until you hear "System preferences ellipses," and then press Control+Option+Spacebar.

The System Preferences window opens. The focus is in the Search text box.

Type Keyboard , and then press Return. The Keyboard dialog box opens.

Press Control+Option+Right arrow key until you hear "Shortcuts tab," and then press Control+Option+Spacebar.

Press Control+Option+Right arrow key until you hear: "Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls." VoiceOver also announces if the option is selected or unselected. To toggle the option on or off, press Control+Option+Spacebar.

To close the Keyboard dialog box, press Command+W.

This article describes the keyboard shortcuts that apply while you're delivering your presentation with PowerPoint for the web.

If you use Narrator with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you have to turn off scan mode in order to edit documents, spreadsheets, or presentations with Microsoft 365 for the web. For more information, refer to Turn off virtual or browse mode in screen readers in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update .

When you use PowerPoint for the web, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because PowerPoint for the web runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you’ll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser – not PowerPoint for the web.

This table lists the keyboard shortcuts you can use to control the slide show.

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How to Set Up a Projector and Laptop for Presentations

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• Wired: Connect one end of video cable to laptop's monitor port and other end to projector's "in" port.
• Wireless: Connect wireless transmitter device to laptop and/or projector. Turn on laptop, then turn on projector.

This article explains how to set up a projector and laptop for presentations.

Laptop and Projector Setup (Wired)

If the laptop will be wired to the projector with audio/video cables, this is how you need to set it up:

Make sure the laptop and projector are both turned off before making any connections.

You can turn off a laptop by hitting the power button or using the shutdown function in the operating system. To shut down a projector, press its power button, usually on the top or front of the device; if you can't find it, just unplug it from the wall.

Connect one end of the video cable to the laptop's monitor port and the other end to the projector's "in" port.

The ends of the cable are the same, so it doesn't matter which one goes into which device.

Take a minute to ensure that both ends are securely connected, and tighten if necessary.

A loose connection at either end will prevent the presentation from displaying or might shut the video off randomly. Use a screwdriver or small pliers to tighten the connectors if necessary, but just pushing both ends as far as possible into each port should be enough.

HDMI cables can't be screwed in like some VGA and DVI cables can, so pushing until you reach the end of the port is the best you can do.

If your projector has a mouse for remote control, connect the cable to the laptop's mouse port and then connect the other end to the Projector Mouse/Com port.

If the projector uses an infrared remote, make sure the USB adapter is in place and that the devices are lined up correctly for the signal to be sent and received.

Connect the audio cable included with the projector to the audio "out" port on the laptop and the audio "in" port on the projector. Make sure these connections are tight.

Your projector/laptop setup doesn't need an audio cable if you're using an HDMI cable because HDMI carries both video and audio.

Turn on both the laptop and the projector, and then double-check that the connections have been properly secured.

Laptop and Projector Setup (Wireless)

Some laptops connect to projectors wirelessly, in which case the setup directions are different:

Wired projector/laptop setups are much more straightforward than wireless setups because there are multiple, often manufacturer-specific methods to using a laptop with a wireless projector. The general steps below will have to be adapted to apply to your situation, so it's important to read the manual that comes with the projector for specific directions.

Turn off both the wireless projector and the laptop.

Connect the wireless transmitter device to the laptop and/or projector as described in the projector's manual. This is the device that allows communication between the laptop and the projector.

You can skip this step if your projector and laptop come with the ability to connect to each other out of the box. You'll know this by reading the documentation that came with the projector.

Turn on the laptop and wait for it to fully boot up.

Install on the laptop any software that was provided with the projector. It's possible that the projector works out of the box with basic drivers provided by your operating system , but if not, install and run any projector related programs.

Turn on the projector. We're waiting this long to do this step so that the laptop will for sure recognize the projector when it turns on.

The computer should automatically recognize the projector so long as the correct hardware is plugged into both and any relevant software installed on the computer. If the laptop doesn't recognize the projector, close down and reopen the software that you installed, reboot the computer, or consult the projector's documentation.

• Always run through your presentation to make sure it looks the way you want and that the sound (if used) is set to an acceptable level and works properly. You probably want the sound to be louder than normal so that it'll be heard as the room fills with people.
• In the event of a power outage, you might think about being prepared enough to have battery backup handy for the laptop and projector.
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