You can present Google Slides so they display 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 display in 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 and 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 present your presentation.
- Someone clicks on a link to your published presentation.
- Someone views your published presentation that's embedded in a website.
Advance slides automatically while you present
- Open a presentation in Google Slides.
- In the top-right corner, click Slideshow .
- At the bottom, click Options Auto-advance options.
- Choose how quickly to advance your slides.
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 organisation.
- After you publish your presentation, anyone with the link will be able to see your presentation.
- Open a presentation in Google Slides.
- Click File Publish to the web.
- Choose Link or Embed.
- Under 'Auto-advance slides', choose how much time you want to add between slides.
- Click Publish OK.
Stop publishing
- Open a presentation in Google Slides.
- Click File Publish to the web.
- At the bottom, click Published content and settings Stop publishing.
Highlight and annotate as you present
When you present, you can use a pen tool to draw or make annotations. Annotations stay during your presentation, but disappear after you end your slideshow.
Use the pen tool during a slideshow
- On your browser, open a presentation in Google Slides.
- At the top-right corner, click Slideshow .
- At the bottom left, click Options Enable pen tool.
- To draw or annotate, click and drag on your slide.
- Optional:
- To change the pen colour, at the bottom, click Pen tool Select a colour.
- To erase annotations on the current slide, at the bottom, click Erase Erase all.
- To turn off the pen tool during your presentation, choose an option:
- At the bottom, click Pen tool Turn off.
- At the bottom, click Options Disable pen tool.
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
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
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 |
+ p | |
Toggle captions (English only) | + Shift + c |
Toggle full screen | + Shift + f |
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 |
Chrome 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 |