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Blog Post Date: December 23rd, 2013 Category: Presentation skills Author: Ulrika Hedlund Source: http://www.businessproductivity.com/how-to-present-using-touch-in-powerpoint-2013

Microsoft has designed PowerPoint 2013 to support both touch-screen devices as well as

traditional computers where you use a mouse and keyboard. Even though it’s quite

straight-forward to use PowerPoint 2013 on a touch screen device, it helps to have the

basics covered before you deliver a presentation. In this week’s blog post I’ll share some of

the basics you need to know to deliver a presentation using touch in PowerPoint 2013.

1.1.1.1. Enable Touch Enable Touch Enable Touch Enable Touch mmmmode in PowerPoint 2013 ode in PowerPoint 2013 ode in PowerPoint 2013 ode in PowerPoint 2013 If you haven’t already done so, you should enable Touch mode in PowerPoint 2013. To do

this click the Touch/Mouse mode icon in the Quick Access Toolbar. With touch mode

enabled, there is more space between menu items which makes it easier to use PowerPoint

2013 with your fingers (rather than a mouse).

2.2.2.2. Move back and forth in your presentationMove back and forth in your presentationMove back and forth in your presentationMove back and forth in your presentation To start the presentation click the tab named “Slide Show”, and then “From Beginning” or

mark the slide you want to start your presentation from and click the little “Slide Show”

icon in the bottom right corner.

To move back and forth in your presentation you can use your finger and swipe on the

screen. To move forward in your presentation swipe from right to left, to move back swipe

from left to right.

You can also move forward and backward in your presentation using the arrow buttons on

the presentation menu in the bottom left corner. To open up the presentation menu just tap

the screen.

3.3.3.3. Zoom in and outZoom in and outZoom in and outZoom in and out Sometimes you want to zoom in to show something more clearly in a slide. To zoom in,

double-tap the slide, or pinch your fingers together and move out. To zoom back out,

double-tap again, or spread your fingers and pinch them together.

If you zoom out while in normal presentation mode you will see all your slides as

thumbnails and you can easily pick the one you want to show next.

4.4.4.4. Play videos Play videos Play videos Play videos To play a video just tap with your finger anywhere in the video. To pause, tap again. To fast

forward touch anywhere on the progress bar to move to that point in time in the video. If

you want to switch slides before the video has finished, tap and hold on the video until the

presentation menu bar appears and then click the forward or back arrow.

5.5.5.5. Illustrate your message using digital inkIllustrate your message using digital inkIllustrate your message using digital inkIllustrate your message using digital ink If you have a touch screen with a digital stylus you can use your stylus to draw directly on

the screen during your presentation. This is a great way to illustrate something you are

talking about, or to take a note of something the audience points out during the

presentation. You can select between different kinds of pens and colors by clicking the

pen/laser pointer button on the presentation menu bar.

At the end of the presentation you will be asked whether or not you want to keep or discard

your drawings.

6.6.6.6. Use Presenter ViewUse Presenter ViewUse Presenter ViewUse Presenter View One of the benefits of using a touch screen tablet device is that you can present in more

casual settings, while having coffee in the cafeteria, or in a hotel lobby. You can also use a

touch screen tablet device to present in a more traditional setting by connecting your device

to a projector. In that case it might be useful to show the Presenter View. The Presenter View,

which has been greatly improved in PowerPoint 2013, enables you to see more information

about the slide you are currently displaying to the audience. You can see your speaker

notes, how much time has elapsed since you started the presentation, the next slide, and so

on. To open up the Presentation View, tap the screen to show the presentation menu bar,

click the ellipsis circle and select “Show Presenter View”.

Make sure youMake sure youMake sure youMake sure you practice before your presentationpractice before your presentationpractice before your presentationpractice before your presentation As with all presentations you should go through your presentation and practice before you

present to an audience. Presenting using touch is quite different since you don’t have the

keyboard and mouse easily accessible as you are used to. But once you get the hang of it

I’m sure you’ll enjoy this impactful way of presenting.