Present a PowerPoint 2013 presentation online

 Jun 29, 2015

Advancements in communication make distributed office environments and working remotely an ever more practicable option, but what about when you need to deliver a presentation? Getting all the right people into the same physical room can be a challenge. Fortunately, PowerPoint 2013 now makes it as easy as conducting a conference call. With PowerPoint’s new Present Online feature, colleagues and clients can view the presentation remotely from any internet enabled device and don’t even need to have PowerPoint installed.

This powerful feature is also easy to use, just follow the following steps.

  1. Click the 'File' button and then select 'Share' from the panel on the left. Under the Share options, select 'Present Online.' Ensure that 'Office Presentation Service' is selected and then click the 'Present Online' option. (Note: this can also be done by clicking the Present Online button on the Slideshow tab.)
  2. You may be asked to verify your email address. If so, type in a valid email and press 'Next.' You will be prompted for a password, type it in and then click 'Sign In.'
  3. Your presentation may take a few moments to load. Once the presentation is loaded, you will receive a link to share with remote viewers. You can either email this directly or copy the link and distribute it via Lync or a meeting invite. Then when you are ready, click Start Presentation.
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  5. People receiving the link will be able to follow along during your presentation, or be able to download the file for viewing later.
  6. When you have finished presenting, press the 'Escape' key to come out of presentation mode (this can be done at any time, the viewers will continue to see the last slide shown), and then click 'End Online Presentation.' At this point, viewers will see a black screen with a message informing them that the Presentation has ended.
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About the Author:

Nicky Bull  

Nicky started her professional life over 19 years ago in the IT industry. Through the initial years of her career, she worked in the areas of software development & project management for some of the leading organisations in South Africa and U.K. Over the past 6 years, Nicky has been working as a Desktop Applications trainer, delivering courses to both corporate as well as government organisations across the entire Microsoft Office suite. Her approach to training delivery is very pragmatic and she finds immense fulfilment in her ability to assist other people with their growth and development.

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