PART 5

Practice and Present

In the previous tutorial you learned how to cut your content into slides, select slide layouts, and choose a theme. Next, you’ll find out how to use Presentation Mode for your talk—both online or in person.

Enter Presentation Mode

So far you’ve been writing and refining your presentation in the Editor. But now it’s time to see how it all hangs together in Presentation Mode.

To switch to Presentation Mode, click the Play button ▶️ at the top-right of the Title Bar. To return to the Editor and make changes, press the Stop button in the same spot.

Running Presentation Mode opens two windows:

• A teleprompter that shows your speaker notes and slide thumbnails
• Presentation slides that your audience will see

Here’s how both windows appear, with the teleprompter in front and the slides in the background:

The teleprompter is there to guide you through your presentation. Only you can see it. It displays your speaker notes and a thumbnail of the slide your audience is looking at.

Click the Thumbnails Mode or Speaker Notes Mode icons on the upper left to enlarge the thumbnails or speaker notes respectively.

Just like in the Editor, you will see a timer that shows how long you’ve been presenting. Your slide headers and the scroll bar will also change color to give you an idea of how far you are in your presentation.

Learn more about using Presentation Mode.

Online Presentations

Presenter works great when you’re presenting online. You can present your slides to the audience in a separate window via third-party software like Zoom or Google Meet. Meanwhile, you’ll still have your speaker notes at hand, which only you can see.

You can easily navigate your slides using your mouse or keyboard. You can also reconfigure navigation keys in Presenter’s Settings panel, if you like.

Learn more about Presenting Online.

Presenting in Person

Presenter works equally well for on-site presentations because your slides and speaker notes are always separate.

Different venues have different setups. Check out our Presenting Onsite page for the most common scenarios, along with troubleshooting tips.

💡 When you use a wired or wireless connection to an external display, remember to select Extended Mode in your Mac Settings. This allows you to show the slides to your audience while keeping the teleprompter on your device.

Aside from mouse and keyboard navigation, Presenter is compatible with remote controllers too. Learn more on how to Navigate Your Slides.

We recommend you practice your speech before you present. This will help you to internalize your story and reduce anxiety. Your speaker notes are a safety net. With enough practice, you’ll hardly need them—if at all.

You now have a good idea of how best to present your talk, both online and in person. The next (and last) tutorial deals with post-presentation handouts. Nearly there!