You can present Google Slides so they show on a full screen. Full-screen presentations work from a computer, mobile device, or TV with Chromecast or AirPlay. You can even accept audience questions while you present.
View a presentation
To present a full-screen presentation in Google Slides:
- Open a presentation in Google Slides.
- In the top right, click Slideshow . For best results, present with Google Chrome.
- From the current slide, the presentation will become full screen. To change slides, use the arrow keys on your keyboard or click the arrows at the bottom of the presentation.
- To exit full-screen, press the Esc key.
Present with notes, auto-advance slides & more
View a presentation with speaker notes
- Open a presentation in Google Slides.
- In the top right corner, next to Slideshow , click the Down arrow .
- Click Presenter view.
- Click Speaker notes.
Advance slides automatically
You can set your slides to play automatically when:
- Someone clicks on a link to your published presentation
- Someone views your published presentation that’s embedded in a website
- You present your presentation
Advance slides automatically while you present
Tip: Re-set the auto advance options each time you present your presentation.
Advance slides automatically for a published presentation
Important:
- If you use Google Slides through work or school, you can only share the link with people within your organization.
- After you publish your presentation, anyone with the link will be able to see your presentation.
Tip: If you want to change your presentation or timing, you’ll need to copy a new link.
Stop publishing
Other actions while presenting
When you present, you can choose more options from the toolbar at the bottom of the presentation window:
- Select slides to present from a list
- Open "Presenter" view
- Turn on laser pointer
- Print the presentation
- Download the presentation in PDF or PPTX format
Present mode keyboard shortcuts
PC keyboard shortcuts
Stop presenting | Esc |
Next | → |
Previous | ← |
Go to specific slide [7 followed by Enter goes to slide 7] | Number followed by Enter |
First slide | Home |
Last slide | End |
Open speaker notes | s |
Open audience tools | a |
Toggle laser pointer | l |
Ctrl + p | |
Toggle captions [English only] | Ctrl + Shift + c |
Toggle full screen | F11 |
Show a blank black slide | b |
Return to the presentation from a blank black slide | Press any key |
Show a blank white slide | w |
Return to the presentation from a blank white slide | Press any key |
Mac keyboard shortcuts
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To view your presenter notes during your presentation, play your slideshow in fullscreen mode on a connected display. Your notes appear only on your screen, so your audience can’t see them. You can also view presenter notes when you rehearse your presentation.
With the presentation playing, click
at the top of the presenter display.If you don’t see
, move the pointer anywhere on the presenter display to make it appear.Select the Presenter Notes checkbox then click outside the dialog to close it.
Do any of the following to change how the presenter notes look:
Change the size of the font: Move the pointer over the Presenter Notes window, then click one of the font buttons to make the font smaller or larger.
Invert the text and background colors: Move the pointer over the Presenter Notes window, then click the Invert Colors button to show white text on a black background or vice versa [other text colors aren’t affected].
To add or edit presenter notes while you play your presentation, move the pointer over the Presenter Notes window, then click Edit.