Starting the Presentation

You can start your presentation from inside PowerPoint or from Windows Explorer. It is a good idea to set up and test starting your presentation, whichever way you decide to do it. Just be sure you use the method you are most comfortable with.

To start a presentation from inside PowerPoint:

1. Launch PowerPoint.
2. Open the presentation file.
3. Click the Slide Show View button.

To start a presentation from Windows Explorer:

1. Navigate to where the presentation has been saved.
2. Right-click the file.
3. Click Show on the menu.

To start a presentation from inside PowerPoint, you can also:

• Click the Slide Show menu and select View Show.
• Click the View menu and select Slide Show.
• Press the F5 key on the keyboard. Please note, this method does not work in the simulated interface in this program.