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Put chrome in presentation Mode, but not maximized

I'd like to put one window of chrome into "presentation mode" (no ui elements, omnibox, etc), but not maximized. Is that possible, and if, so, how? Chrome on Win 7 Pro.

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• Is this for Google Slides? Other applications? –  rahi Commented Apr 22, 2015 at 10:48
• Actually for Pandora, but I've often wanted it for other applications. –  Marc Commented Apr 22, 2015 at 13:25

The Picture in Picture Viewer Google Chrome extension might do the job for you.

• Go to chrome://flags/#enable-panels and enable panels
• Relaunch Chrome

Assuming the web application you're using has an option to go full screen, or go into presentation mode

Navigate to a website of your choice

Activate the Picture in Picture Viewer extension

• This should open the website in a panel

From within the panel, toggle the presentation mode for the website you're on

(Optional) Resize the panel to suit your needs

• It still has the title bar, and f11 (presenttion mode) doens't appear to do anything, but it's 95% of what I wanted. Thanks!!! –  Marc Commented Apr 22, 2015 at 16:25
• Glad to hear, and you're right. The title bar persists and the F11 doesn't do anything. This extension works well for websites that have some option to trigger the full screen from the page itself. –  rahi Commented Apr 22, 2015 at 16:34

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Present your slides fullscreen and edit your slides at the same time! Slides remain interactive and editable while viewed fullscreen. This extension is great for using Slides for instruction during a Meet, or for presenting on projector. This extension is especially useful for Educators during remote instruction. Your Meet attendees can see your slides clearly, while you maintain the ability to manipulate and edit the slides. Navigate through your presentation using your arrow keys, or the scroll wheel on your mouse. Once you're finished, reload the page to exit. (Ctrl+R) Developed by Andrew Ranallo and Noreen Ranallo This extension does not collect any personal information and does not have any access to your Slides.

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How to Activate Full-Screen Mode in Google Chrome

Hide distractions and see more of the page

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What Is Chrome Full-Screen Mode?

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What to Know

• Mac: Select the green circle in the upper-left corner of Chrome, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Command + F .
• Windows: Press F11 , or select the three dots in the upper-right corner and click the square icon in the Zoom section.
• To make text larger, hold down the Ctrl or Command key and press plus ( + ) or minus ( - ) on the keyboard.

This article explains how to use full-screen mode on Google Chrome for Windows and macOS.

Enable and Disable Chrome Full-Screen Mode in macOS

For Chrome on macOS, in the upper-left corner of Chrome, select the green circle to go to full-screen mode, and select it again to return to the full-size screen.

There are two other options to activate full-screen mode:

• From the menu bar, select View > Enter Full Screen .
• Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Command + F .

To exit full-screen mode, repeat this process.

Enable and Disable Full-Screen Mode in Chrome for Windows

The quickest way to get Chrome in full-screen mode in Windows is to press F11 on the keyboard. The other way is through the Chrome menu:

In the upper-right corner of Chrome, select the menu (three-dot) icon.

In the Zoom section, select the square icon on the right.

To return to the standard view, press F11 or hover near the top of the screen and select the X button that appears.

Google Chrome full-screen mode hides distractions on your desktop, including the bookmarks bar, menu buttons, open tabs, and the operating system clock and taskbar. When you use full-screen mode, Chrome occupies all the space on the screen.

How to Zoom In and Out in Chrome

Full-screen mode displays more of the page, but it doesn't make the text larger. To make text larger, use the Zoom setting.

Go to Zoom and select +  to enlarge the page contents or select - to reduce the size.

Alternatively, use keyboard shortcuts to modify the size of the page contents. Hold down the Ctrl key (or the  Command key on a Mac) and press the plus or minus keys on the keyboard to zoom in and out, respectively.

If you want more screen space using the Chrome browser on an iPad, swipe up from the bottom of the page; this causes the toolbar to disappear, giving you more screen real estate. If you swipe down on the screen, the toolbar will reappear, and your screen will revert out of full-screen mode.

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Put Chrome & other browsers in full screen (Edge, Firefox, and Opera)

When browsing the internet, you ideally want as much screen space as possible allocated to website contents. Especially when your monitor is small, an extra inch can make a world of difference. Well, we have good news. You can extend the space used by the browser content by going full-screen. In this article, we show you how to run Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera in full-screen mode:

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Running a web browser in full-screen, as opposed to window mode, means that the content occupies all the screen. You do not see any part of your desktop, and there is no taskbar displayed. Going full screen also means that the web browser no longer shows its title bar, navigation tools, and buttons like Back , Forward, or Home . That means that you likely have to use touch (if you have a touchscreen), the buttons found on the websites that you visit, mouse gestures, or keyboard shortcuts to navigate.

To give you an example, here's a side-by-side illustration of what the Digital Citizen website looks like in Microsoft Edge in window mode versus full-screen. The areas marked in red on the left side disappear when you go full screen (the right side):

Window view (left) versus full screen view (right)

The fastest way to run Google Chrome in full-screen mode is to press the F11 key on your keyboard. If you use a laptop or convertible device with an Fn key on the keyboard, you might have to press Fn + F11 instead of F11 .

Locating the F11 button on the keyboard

An alternative way to get into full-screen mode in Google Chrome is to open its menu from the top-right side of the window. Click the “Customize and control Google Chrome ” button (the one with three dots) and then the Full screen button highlighted below, next to the Zoom option.

Set Google Chrome to run in full screen

Regardless of the method you choose, when you want to go back to the regular window mode, press the F11 key (or Fn + F11 ) on your keyboard.

On Windows 10 and Windows 11, the easiest method to make Microsoft Edge full-screen is by pressing the F11 key on your keyboard. Or, if you use a laptop or a device with the Fn key on its keyboard, use the Fn + F11 keys.

Locating F11 button on the keyboard

You can also use the mouse or touch: click or tap the three dots button ( Settings and more ) from the top-right corner of the window and then click or tap the “Enter Full Screen” button, near the Zoom option.

Set Microsoft Edge to run in full screen

To go back to the standard window view mode, press F11 (or the Fn + F11 ) key on your keyboard.

If you want to run Mozilla Firefox in full-screen mode, the easiest way is to press the F11 key on your keyboard. Or, if you use a laptop or a device with the Fn key on its keyboard, press the Fn + F11 keys.

An alternative method to run Mozilla Firefox in full-screen mode is to use its menu. First, click or tap on the "hamburger" button ( Open application menu ) from the top-right corner of the window and then click or tap the “Display the window in full screen” button, near the Zoom option.

Set Firefox to run in full screen

To exit full-screen mode in Mozilla Firefox, press F11 key (or Fn + F11 ) on your keyboard.

In Opera, if you want to go full screen, the easiest way is to press the F11 key on your keyboard. Or, if you have a compact keyboard like the ones usually found on laptops and convertibles, press the Fn + F11 keys.

Another way to go full screen is to use Opera's menu: click or tap on the “Customize and control Opera” button located in the top-left corner of the window, go to Page and then click or tap “ Full screen” .

Set Opera to run in full screen

To go back to the window mode in Opera, just like with the other browsers, press the F11 key (or Fn + F11 ) on your keyboard again.

Now you know how to run Google Chrome and all other major web browsers in full-screen, and also how to exit full-screen mode. If you haven’t already tried your favorite web browser in this mode, you should. It’s very simple to activate and deactivate it, and it might save you some time and some scrolling. After you test full-screen mode, let us know in the comments section below which mode you prefer and why.

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• Click on the slide where you want your song to start playing.
• Click on "Insert" from the top menu, then select "Audio".
• Choose the audio file you want to play.
• After you've inserted your audio file, you will see a new "Format options" pane on the right side of your screen. If you don't, right-click on the audio icon and select "Format options".
• Under the "Audio playback" section, select "Automatically" in the "Start playing" dropdown menu. This will make your audio file start playing automatically when you reach this slide during your presentation.
• Also in the "Audio playback" section, select "Stop on slide change" in the "Stop playing" dropdown menu. This will make your audio file stop playing when you change slides.

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How to Use the Presenter View in Google Slides

Google Slides, like PowerPoint, has different presentation modes that can come in handy when you’re presenting and you want your slideshow to look smooth. Whether you’re looking for slides only, speaker notes or the Q&A feature, in this new Google Slides tutorial, you’ll learn about these and their respective settings. Ready? Then let’s explore the presenter view! 

Types of presentation modes in Google Slides

Presenter view, start from beginning, present on another screen.

There are three presentation modes in Google Slides. 

If you click the “Slideshow” button or press Ctrl/Cmd + F5, your presentation will start directly without any speaker notes. This is the most widely used and the simplest option.

Next to the “Slideshow” button, there’s a drop-down arrow. Click on it to see the different presentation modes:

In this mode, you’ll be able to see the speaker notes, check the timer and adjust other settings, such as questions from the audience. For more information about the speaker notes, please refer to this  Google Slides tutorial .

To view the different tools, after clicking “Presenter View”, move your mouse to the lower left-hand corner of the screen. You’ll see the slide number, previous and next slide arrows and three dots. Click on the dots and here are your options:

Open speaker notes

This enables the speaker notes and makes them visible. If you click this button, you might exit fullscreen mode. To go back to fullscreen, press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F or click the “Fullscreen” button. For more information, please refer to this  Google Slides tutorial .

Turn on the laser pointer

You’ll see a red dot on the screen, which you can move around to point out any element from your presentation.

Full screen

Click this button (or press Ctrl+Shift+F) to enter or exit fullscreen mode.

Click this button to finish the presentation or just press Esc.

If you click on “Auto-play,” more options will appear: Click “Play” and the slides will advance automatically (by default, every two seconds, but there are other options available. You can also choose to play the slideshow on a loop).

Captions preferences

If you have a mic set up, you can enable captions. Click the drop-down arrow to adjust the size of the text and its position on the screen.

If you click on “more”, you can enable the Audience Q&A panel by clicking on the first option that appears. For more information, please refer to this  Google Slides tutorial .

More: Downloads, printing, info and options

Under the “More” tab, you can also choose different download formats for your slideshow or print it out. This tab also contains a handy list of keyboard shortcuts (if you prefer handling keys to using your mouse) and the possibility to report problems. 

Your presentation will begin from the first slide (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F5).

Your presentation will be shown on a different screen via a media display device, such as Chromecast. This option will be available only if there’s another screen available. 

Now you’ve mastered the presenter view in Google Slides, which, with a bit of practice, will be a game-changer! Not only will it make you look like a presentation pro, but it will also streamline the process of nailing those crucial talking points. So go out there and strut your stuff – with presenter view on your side, you are unstoppable!  And if you’ve found this tutorial helpful, check out more of them on   our blog !

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Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Slides to navigate, format, and edit.

Note: Some shortcuts might not work for all languages or keyboards.

To open a list of keyboard shortcuts in Google Slides, press Ctrl + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or ⌘ + / (Mac).

Tool finder (formerly search the menus), press Alt + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or Option + / (Mac).

You can also use menu access keys. Open any application menu using the keyboard, then type the underlined letter for the item you'd like to select. For example, to open the Insert menu on a Mac, press Ctrl + Option + i . To select "Image," type the underlined letter i .

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How to Use Present and Edit Modes in Google Slides

Whether you’re new to Google Slides , or already have some tricks up your sleeves like adding fancy fonts and adding backgrounds , it’s important to understand presenter view and edit mode. Just like any digital tool, knowing the best way to use each of these will make your teacher life easier.

Present or Edit: That Is the Question

Edit mode in google slides.

So, what’s the difference between these two options in Google Slides? The answer is pretty simple. “Edit” mode allows you to create and make changes to the slides. This mode isn’t just for you as a teacher though. If you want students to complete any activity, move pieces, or type on a Google Slides presentation, they need to be in Edit mode. (With one exception, but I’ll get to that in a moment.)

Edit mode is the default mode when you create a new slideshow. It’s also the default when you are sharing a presentation with students. Typically, if you want your students to DO anything with the presentation, they will be working in Edit Mode.

Presentation Mode in Google Slides

Presentation mode is exactly what it sounds like. It’s where information is presented full screen. You can play videos and listen to audio through presentation mode, but students can’t complete any activities in present mode. (With one exception, but we’ll talk about that next.)

Presentation mode is great if you want to share information with your students. And, if you are sending them a presentation, you can share it with them so they can’t edit it. Here’s how.

• Copy the share link (in the top, right hand corner of your Google Slideshow.
• Paste it into the address bar.
• Close to the end of the URL, you’ll see the word “edit”. Remove the word edit and replace it with “present”.
• Copy the new URL, and share it with your students.

When students open the URL, it will automatically open in present mode. Be sure not to change any other part of the URL, or it won’t work. Also, I always recommend testing your URL before sending it out to students.

Presentation Mode Exception

I’ve said that you can’t edit activities in presentation mode, but there is one exception. In the Chrome Web Store, there’s a chrome extension (meaning, students will need to be using the Chrome Web Browser), called Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides (TM) . This extension allows students to edit Google Slides activities in present mode! The benefits of this extension is that it removes all of the things from the sides, which makes it less distracting for your students. However, if they’re doing just fine working in edit mode, it’s probably not necessary.

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How to Share Google Slides in Presentation Mode: A Step-by-Step Guide

Sharing Google Slides in presentation mode is a handy skill to master, especially if you have a presentation coming up. You might be thinking, how do I do that? Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think. In a nutshell, you’ll be opening your Google Slides, clicking on the "Present" button, and then sharing the link with your audience. That’s it, you’re ready to present!

Step by Step Tutorial on How to Share Google Slides in Presentation Mode

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty, let’s first understand what we’re aiming to achieve here. By following these steps, you’ll be able to present your Google Slides to an audience, no matter where they are, as long as they have the link to your presentation.

Step 1: Open your Google Slides

Open the Google Slides presentation you want to share.

This is the easiest part. Just navigate to Google Drive, find your presentation, and open it up.

Step 2: Click on "Present"

Click on the "Present" button located at the top-right corner of the screen.

Once you’re in your presentation, look to the top-right corner. You’ll see a button that says "Present." Click it, and your presentation will go into full-screen mode.

Step 3: Copy the Presentation Link

• Copy the presentation link from the address bar.

While in presentation mode, simply copy the URL from the address bar. This is the link you’ll share with your audience.

Step 4: Share the Link

• Share the link with your audience.

You can send this link via email, messaging apps, or however you prefer to communicate with your audience. As soon as they click the link, they’ll see your presentation in full-screen mode.

After completing these steps, your audience will be able to view your Google Slides presentation in real-time. As you advance through the slides on your end, they’ll see the changes on theirs. It’s like magic, but better because it’s technology.

Tips for Sharing Google Slides in Presentation Mode

• Make sure you have a stable internet connection before presenting.
• Test the link before the actual presentation to ensure it works.
• Notify your audience that they should not click or type anything once they open the link to avoid interruptions.
• If you’re presenting to a large group, consider using a platform that allows for audience interaction, like Google Meet.
• Always have a backup plan in case of technical difficulties.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do i make sure my audience can only view and not edit the presentation.

Make sure you’ve set the sharing settings to "View" before sending the link.

When you’re sharing the link, Google Slides will ask you what permissions to give people. Make sure you select "View" so that your audience can’t make any changes to your presentation.

Can I use this method to present to an audience in a different location?

Yes, this method is perfect for presenting to people who are not in the same place as you.

As long as your audience has access to the link and an internet connection, they can view your presentation from anywhere.

What should I do if someone accidentally exits the presentation mode?

They just need to click the link again to re-enter the presentation mode.

Mistakes happen, and if someone exits the presentation mode, they can always click the link again to get back on track.

Can I track who viewed my presentation?

Google Slides does not provide viewer tracking for presentations in presentation mode.

Unfortunately, Google Slides doesn’t have a feature to track who views your presentation. However, you can use third-party tools or platforms that offer this feature if it’s important for your presentation.

Is there a limit to how many people can view my presentation at once?

There is no set limit, but having too many people might affect performance.

Google doesn’t specify a limit, but keep in mind that network and server limitations might affect the performance if too many people are viewing the presentation simultaneously.

• Open your Google Slides presentation.
• Click on the "Present" button.

There you have it, a simple guide on how to share Google Slides in presentation mode. Whether you’re a student, a teacher, or a professional, mastering this skill can take your presentations to a whole new level. It’s not just about sharing information; it’s about creating an engaging and interactive experience for your audience. And with these easy steps, you’ll be able to do just that.

Remember, the key to a successful presentation is not just in the content, but also in the delivery. By sharing your Google Slides in presentation mode, you’re ensuring that your audience gets the full experience, no matter where they are. So the next time you have an important presentation, don’t just send out a PDF or a static slideshow—bring your presentation to life by sharing it in presentation mode.

Now that you’ve learned how to share google slides in presentation mode, why not give it a try? Grab your slides, share that link, and watch as your audience becomes more engaged than ever before. Happy presenting!

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If you don't want to worry about clicking through your slideshow, you can set up Google Slides to play your presentation automatically. Plus, you can have the slideshow loop, so it starts over at the beginning when it ends.

You might be playing your slideshow at a kiosk, during a conference, or publishing it to the web. These are the ideal times to use AutoPlay and Loop in Google Slides . You can automatically present the show and choose the timing between slides. Then, restart the presentation at the beginning each time it ends.

If you plan to start the slideshow and then let it play, you can set up AutoPlay and Loop , or simply one or the other.

Related: How to Loop a PowerPoint Presentation

Start the presentation by clicking "Slideshow" at the top of Google Slides. You can also use the arrow to pick either "Presenter View" or "Start From Beginning" per your preference.

When the slideshow opens, display the Presenter Toolbar by hovering your cursor over the bottom left corner of the presentation.

Click the three dots on the right of the Presenter Toolbar, then move to AutoPlay. You'll see a pop-out menu that lets you select the advance timing for the slides. You can pick from every second up to every minute.

If you also want to loop the slideshow, select "Loop" at the bottom of the pop-out menu.

When you finish, click "Play" to automatically play your presentation.

To stop the slideshow, simply click on a slide. You can then resume AutoPlay from the Presenter Toolbar by selecting "Play" again.

Maybe you plan to publish your slideshow to the web or embed it on a website rather than play it locally. You can set up AutoPlay and Loop as part of the publish settings.

Related: How to Share a Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides File as a Web Page

Go to File > Publish to the Web in the menu.

Choose either "Link" or "Embed" per your intent. Then use the Auto-Advance Slides drop-down box to choose the timing for the slides. Here again, you can pick from every second up to every minute.

To loop the slideshow, check the box for Restart the Slideshow After the Last Slide.

You can then mark the checkbox for Start Slideshow as Soon as the Player loads if you like, so that the viewer doesn't have to take any action to begin the presentation.

When you finish, click "Publish" and confirm to obtain the link or embed code for the slideshow.

To share a Google Slides presentation that doesn't require you to walk viewers through it, remember these steps to automatically play and loop the slideshow.

• Google Slides

• Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view Article
• Add speaker notes to your slides Article
• Rehearse and time the delivery of a presentation Article
• Record a slide show with narration and slide timings Article
• Print your PowerPoint slides, handouts, or notes Article
• Create a self-running presentation Article

Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view

Using Presenter view is a great way to view your presentation with speaker notes on one computer (your laptop, for example), while only the slides themselves appear on the screen that your audience sees (like a larger screen you're projecting to).

If you're using a newer version of PowerPoint, just connect the monitors and PowerPoint automatically sets up Presenter View for you.

If Presenter view appears on the wrong screen, you can swap the display quickly .

Turn off Presenter view if you prefer not to use it.

Start presenting

On the Slide Show tab, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Beginning .

Use the controls in Presenter view

To move to the previous or next slide, select Previous or Next .

To view all the slides in your presentation, select See all slides .

Tip:  You’ll see thumbnails of all the slides in your presentation (as shown below), making it easy to jump to a specific slide in the show.

To view a detail in your slide up close, select Zoom into slide , and then point to the part you want to see.

For more details on zooming in, see Zoom in to part of a slide .

To point to or write on your slides as you present, select Pen and laser pointer tools .

Press the Esc key when you want to turn off the pen, laser pointer, or highlighter.

To hide or unhide the current slide in your presentation, select Black or unblack slide show .

You can use PowerPoint on your smartphone as a remote control to run your presentation and view your speaker notes. See Using a laser pointer on your smartphone when presenting in PowerPoint for more information, including a brief video.

Swap the Presenter view and Slide view monitors

To manually determine which screen shows your notes in Presenter view and which shows only the slides themselves, on the task bar at the top of Presenter view, select Display Settings , and then select Swap Presenter View and Slide Show .

What the notes look like in Presenter view

Tip:  You can add notes either while you’re presenting, directly from Presenter view, or as you’re editing your presentation. For information on how to add speaker notes to your presentation see  Add speaker notes to your slides.

The notes appear in a pane on the right. If you need to add or delete something, simply click in the text box to edit it. The text wraps automatically, and a vertical scroll bar appears if necessary. You can change the size of the text in the Notes pane by using the two buttons at the lower left corner of the Notes pane:

To change the size of the panes in Presenter View, point your mouse at the vertical line that separates them, then click and drag.

Tip:  If you don't need to see the current slide in Presenter View at all, and would like your notes to be larger, drag that vertical separator line all the way to the left.

Turn off Presenter view

If you want Presenter view turned off while you are showing your presentation to others:

On the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, clear the check box named Use Presenter View .

Keep your slides updated

If you're working with a team of people to create your slide deck it may be that changes are being made to the slides right up to the last minute. Traditionally once you've started your presentation your slides wouldn't update. If you're using PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 you have the option to let your slides be updated by your team even as you're presenting so that you always have the up-to-the-minute changes.

You can turn this on by going to the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, selecting Set Up Slide Show , and checking the box for Keep slides updated .  

If you've already started your presentation and you want to make sure that setting is on, you can do that from Presenter view. Select the More slide show options button (which looks like three dots) and on the menu make sure Keep Slides Updated is checked.

Using a laser pointer on your smartphone when presenting in PowerPoint

To start using Presenter view, select Slide Show > Presenter View .

To move to the previous or next slide, select the Previous or Next arrow.

To turn off the pen, laser pointer, or highlighter, press the Esc key.

To make the screen black or to un-black the screen, Press b on the keyboard.

Extend your Mac desktop to the second monitor

On the Apple menu, select System Preferences .

Open the Displays app.

Click the Arrangement tab in the dialog box.

Clear the Mirror Displays check box.

By doing this process, you now have a two-monitor setup. You can present a PowerPoint slide show on one screen while having other applications open on the other screen, keeeping those other apps private to yourself.

To manually determine which screen shows your notes in Presenter view and which shows only the slides themselves, on the task bar at the top left of Presenter view, select Swap Displays .

When your computer is connected to a projector and you start Presenter View, it appears on your computer's screen, while only the slides appear on the projector screen.

The notes appear in a pane on the right:

The text wraps automatically, and a vertical scroll bar appears if necessary.

You can edit the text in the Notes pane.

You can change the size of the text in the Notes pane by using the two buttons at the lower left corner of the Notes pane:

You can adjust the size of the current slide, and notes and next slide panels, by using your mouse to grab and drag the vertical line that separates the two panels.

Turn off Presenter view before a presentation begins

On the PowerPoint menu, select Preferences .

In the PowerPoint Preferences dialog box, under Output and Sharing , click Slide Show .

In the Slide Show dialog box, clear the Always start Presenter View with 2 displays check box.

Close the dialog box.

Turn off Presenter view during a presentation

At the top of the Presentation view window, click Use Slide Show .

This button closes Presenter view. As a result, both your personal computer screen and the projector screen show the slide show.

If you're working with a team of people to create your slide deck it may be that changes are being made to the slides right up to the last minute. Traditionally once you've started your presentation your slides wouldn't update. If you're using PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac you have the option to let your slides be updated by your team even as you're presenting so that you always have the up-to-the-minute changes.

You can turn this on by going to the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, and checking the box for Keep Slides Updated .  

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This Awesome Extension Lets You Use Google Slides with Movable Pieces in Present Mode

by Creation Castle | Technology

If you spent any time working in Google Slides this past year, you may have noticed that in order to utilize Google Slides with movable pieces, you need to be working in edit mode . This can be a frustrating realization when you are trying to work on an activity as a whole group.

Well, today I’ve got a solution to that problem – and the answer is easy… as long as you are using the Chrome browser . But first, let’s talk about the differences between the two modes of Google Slides.

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Google slides edit mode.

Anytime you open a “presentation” in Google Slides, you are in edit mode . The only exception to this is if you have access to view something, but cannot work with it. In that case, you still see edit mode, but you are unable to actually make any changes.

So what can you do in edit mode ? Well, simply put, you can edit. This means you can create a new presentation, make revisions to an existing presentation, or likely in your case, have students work within a premade presentation.

For any work that your students are completing that requires them to move pieces or type answers, they will be working in edit mode . Unless you use the handy Chrome extension that we will talk about in a minute.

So, if you’ve got some Google Slides with movable pieces, this is probably where your students will be working. But, what if you want to do something as a class?

Google Slides Present Mode

In the top right-hand corner of edit mode , there is a button that says present. This opens a new full screen window or present mode .

Most often this mode would be used if you were sharing information with your students, but not expecting them to interact with the slides.

Another way you might use present mode is if you have created or purchased an activity that relies on clicking buttons to navigate through the presentation. This is more like a rudimentary version of Boom Cards .

As you can see here, a resource that is based in Google Slides with movable pieces will not work as you expect it to (without this powerful extension!)

Google Slides Extension

Now for the good stuff… the real reason, you’re here. If you are using the Chrome browser , you can add extensions to your browser. While other browsers offer extensions or add-ons, I’m not aware of any with these capabilities at this time.

The Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides extension offered by Noreen Ranallo presents your slides full screen and allows you to edit them at the same time. Essentially you are looking at edit mode while in present mode . It’s pretty handy when you want to do whole group activities with an interactive Google Slides resource.

After you add the extension to your browser, you can pin the extension next to your toolbar by clicking on the puzzle piece, finding the extension name, and clicking the pushpin icon.

To utilize the extension, simply open the Google Slides resource you want to use in this way. Then instead of clicking on that present button , use the button on your toolbar (orange with green arrow) to open the presentation in the full screen, interactive mode.

Try out this extension today to test some Google Slides with movable pieces and pick up one of these free sentence building activities:

Creation Castle

Heather is the author of Creation Castle. She has experience with general education, special education, and ESL students in kindergarten through fifth grade. She specializes in early elementary math and literacy, as well as organization.

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