Display a presentation in full screen

A presentation can be displayed to maximize screen space and reduce the distractions of panes or ribbons. In this mode, the presentation is displayed in full screen on both the speaker's monitor and the display used for the audience. Optionally, use presenter mode to see speaker notes and a preview of upcoming pages while you present. In full screen mode, map pages in the presentation are interactive so you can navigate them and show pop-ups.

Learn keyboard shortcuts when presenting in full screen.

Present a presentation in full screen mode

When you have finished editing a presentation and are ready to present in full screen to practice or for an audience, do the following:

1. Ensure the presentation is the active view.
2. If you have multiple monitors, on the Presentation tab, in the Playback group, click the drop-down menu for the Full Screen button and choose a display to use for full screen. Otherwise, use the default primary monitor.
3. In the Contents pane, select the start page for the presentation.
4. Optionally, on the Presentation tab, in the Playback group, check Presenter Mode to show speaker notes and a preview of the next page while presenting.
5. On the Presentation tab in the Playback group, click the upper part of the Full Screen button , or use the keyboard shortcut Alt+F to begin presenting in full screen mode.

   The active page is now displayed full screen and the rest of the application is not accessible until you exit full screen.

6. Progress through the pages while presenting using the following options:
   • Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons in the lower corner of the full screen display to advance pages.
   • Use right and left arrow keys for keyboard control to move to the next or previous page.
   • Use preconfigured page properties for automatic page advancement to play back the presentation pages. Pages automatically advance to the next page after a set duration on the current page. Video pages must be set to automatically advance with a time greater than the video duration.
7. While presenting, optionally interact with a map page in full screen or begin playback for a video page in full screen.
8. Press Esc to exit full screen mode at any time during the presentation and return to the application.

   The current page is persisted when a presentation is stopped. Resume the presentation by pressing Alt+F or click the Full Screen button again from the Presentation tab.