Power Point Show. This is a tip Power Points so you don't get messed up hitting the wrong button.
PowerPoint show — Bill Collier
When using PowerPoint I’ve occasionally hit the wrong button on my remote, or hit the “Escape” key on my computer, and find myself either in the Slide Sorter view or some other awkward situation which then required me to grab the mouse and get back into Slide Show mode. It kills momentum and is a distraction for all.
I learned that you can save your slides as a PowerPoint Show and use this during the presentation. This runs on its own, without launching PowerPoint. It eliminates the possibility of stumbling into other views during your talk.
To do this, use File > Save As. Then, pull down the Save as Type > PowerPoint Show (*.pps). Give it a file name or keep the same name. You’re done. Double-click on this new file (no need to open PowerPoint) and you’re ready to present.
One downside: If you need to leave your presentation to show a file that is not embedded, you’ll use “Escape” and will leave the show completely. To get back to your current slide you’ll have to either click through or right-click > Go To Slide. But if you stay in the same presentation the entire time and don’t need to access other computer resources during your presentation, this is a great way to avoid hiccups.
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