How to Set a PowerPoint for an Amount of Time

PowerPoints presentations can be timed to run from start to finish.

PowerPoint 2010 presentations do not have to be accompanied by a speaker; commands enable the slide show to run for a set period of time or to manually transition, which is the action of advancing from slide to slide. This is convenient for a trade show or educational setting, or when a stand-alone presentation is required, such as at a kiosk.

Instructions

Slide Transitions

1. Click on a slide. Make sure you are working in "Slide" view. Click on the "Transitions" tab in the ribbon.

2. Click the transition you want. Click on the "More" button of the "Transition to This Slide" group. Click on the transition you want from the pull-down menu.

3. Select the Transitions tab. Click on "Timing" group, then type in the speed in the "Duration" box to advance the slide after a specified time.

4. Set the timing for other slides in this manner.

Set Up Slide Show

1. Open the PowerPoint file. Select "File," then "Slide show." Click on "Set up slide show."

2. Select "Show Type." Choose the appropriate option for your presentation from "Presented by a speaker," "Browsed by an individual" or "Browsed at a kiosk."

3. Click on "Show Slides" button, then determine whether you want to show all slides, a set range or a customized show.

4. Select the "Advance Show" options. Choose "Use timings if present." This will advance this show using your pre-determined, recorded slide transitions.

5. Click on "Loop continuously until 'ESC'" to set the presentation to loop until you hit the 'ESC' key.

References

• "PowerPoint 2010 All-in-One For Dummies"; Peter Weverka; 2010