Applies To
PowerPoint for iPhone PowerPoint for Android phones

Connect your smartphone to a project, then present a slide show. Your smartphone can even be a laser pointer while you're presenting.

Connect

Connect your smartphone to a projector:

  • Use an HDMI adapter for a wired connection, or

  • Connect wirelessly by using AirPlay, Chromecast, or Miracast.

Present

  1. Open the presentation file on your phone.

  2. Tap Editing button pencil icon Edit.

  3. At the bottom right, tap the Tap the up arrow at the bottom right corner to open the ribbon commands. up arrow .

  4. On the Mini toolbar, tap Home and then tap Slide Show.

  5. Tap From Beginning or From Current Slide.

Use the laser pointer

To use the laser pointer, rest your finger on the screen. The laser point appears above your finger. Then move your finger up, down, left, or right to move the on-screen laser as you want.

Depending on your device, if you're in presenter mode, you can rest your finger on the notes area and move your finger. On some devices, you can use the gyroscope sensors in the device and tilt and rotate the it to move the pointer. 

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