PowerPoint kiosk mode - how it works

With PowerPoint Kiosk mode, you can set up presentations so that they continue to run unattended. We show you how to activate kiosk mode.

Set up kiosk mode in PowerPoint

Kiosk mode locks the keyboard in PowerPoint presentations so that no one pauses or changes your presentation at exhibitions, trade fairs or other public events. You set up kiosk mode according to this scheme:

1. Open the "Slide Show" tab.
2. Click on the item "Set up slide show".
3. In the menu, check the "View at a kiosk".

Set automatic transitions for kiosk mode

If you want your presentation to play multiple slides, you need to set automatic transitions:

1. Click on the "Animations" tab.
2. On the right side you determine when your presentation moves on to the next slide.
3. Remove the check at the point "On mouse click" and mark the selection "Automatically after:".
4. You can also set the number of seconds after which the next slide will appear.
5. To apply the automatic transition for all slides, click on "Apply for all".

These instructions are based on PowerPoint 2007. If you do not want to lock the presentation with the kiosk mode, you can set up an endless loop of your presentation.