Use iA Presenter’s Settings panel to customize how you create and present slides.
You can access Settings via:
- The Menu iA Presenter → Settings
- The keyboard shortcut ⌘,
General
Appearance
Choose between light and dark appearance for Presenter’s interface, or set it to be the same as your system’s settings.
Dock icon
Choose between the light or dark macOS Dock icon.
Windows
Using the trackpad, you can swipe to open or close the Thumbnails on the left, or the Inspector panel on the right. Move your cursor to the left side of the Editor and swipe to the right using two fingers on a trackpad, and vice versa.
New Presentations
This field contains default placeholder text that you’ll see when you open the Editor. The default text is iA’s tutorial, Fast Love. Delete the tutorial if you no longer need it—or add your own placeholder text here instead.
Editor
Text size
Changes text size in the Editor. Adjust the slider to a size that suits you best.
Typography
Changes the Editor’s font. Choose from iA’s Mono, Duo or Quattro fonts.
Line length limit
Select the maximum number of characters per line: 64, 72 or 80.
Focus
Activates Focus Mode which dims all text, except for the slide you’re on.
Typing
Toggles whether pressing Return key ↵ three times creates a new slide. You can still enter slide breaks from the Text Inspector, or manually enter three dashes ---.
Spelling and grammar
Decide how Presenter checks your spelling and grammar. Learn more in our Languages article.
Smart substitutions
Copy/Paste: Automatically removes word-bordering whitespace.
Quotes: Replaces straight quotes "" with curly quotes “”
Dashes: Converts two dashes -- into an em dash —
Text replacements: Toggles replacements from → System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input. This is an OS level setting—find out more on the Apple Support Page.
Presentation
Layout
Responsive: Automatically adjusts slide layout (and thumbnails) based on your monitor’s or presentation screen’s aspect ratio.
Fixed aspect ratio: Locks the aspect ratio for slides and thumbnails. Choose between Regular 4:3, Wide 16:9, Mobile 9:16, Portrait 4:5, or Square 1:1. Setting a fixed aspect ratio will also make it the default for exported documents (that you can manually change in the Inspector’s Share Presentation tab).
💡 Fixed aspect ratios are particularly useful if you’re sharing your slides to Social Media, which often have specific aspect ratio requirements.
Content
Toggles whether text size adjusts to fit your slide, autoplay for videos when a slide opens, and whether built-in video controls are visible.
Focus
Activates Focus Mode in Presentation Mode which dims all text, except for the active slide you’re currently presenting.
Navigation
Customize which keys you want to use for navigating slides and speaker notes. Learn more about navigating slides.
Warnings
Shows a warning message on a slide when it only contains speaker notes but no visible elements for your audience.
Themes
Add, remove, or create Custom Themes. All Themes you add here will appear at the bottom of the Theme dropdown in the Inspector’s Theme and Style tab.
Markdown
Single return starts a new paragraph
With traditional Markdown, you need to press Return ↵ twice to complete a paragraph and start a new one. Toggle on this setting to use a single Return instead.
Apply smart punctuation
Toggle on this option to convert straight quotes "" in the Editor with curly quotes “” in slide text. Similarly, two dashes -- become an em dash —
💡 Note that this setting only applies to rendered and exported slides—unlike the Editor’s smart quotes and smart dashes settings, which modify characters inside the Editor.
Account
Manage Subscription
Opens your account dashboard in a browser where you can view, manage, or cancel your Presenter subscription.
Remove License
Deletes the Presenter license from your device. You can then use the license on another device, or re-enter it on your current device.
Use iA Presenter’s Settings menu to customize how you create and present slides.
On your iPhone, tap the ⚙️ icon at the top-left of the Library to view Presenter’s settings.
The Settings can be divided in the following categories:
General
Appearance
Choose between light and dark appearance for Presenter’s interface, or set it to be the same as your system’s settings.
Icon
Choose between the system’s or dark mode for the app icon.
Toolbars
By default, iA Writer hides the toolbars above and below the Editor and Preview while you’re scrolling. Enable this option to always keep them visible.
Default Presentation
The default placeholder text that you’ll see when you open the Editor, Fast Love. Delete the tutorial if you no longer need it—or add your own placeholder text here instead.
Reset Default Presentation
Accidentally deleted the in-app tutorial? You can always retrieve it from here.
Version and Build
The installed app version, along with its build number.
Editor
Focus Mode
Activates Focus Mode which dims all text, except for the slide you’re editing.
Text
Typography
Changes the Editor’s font. Choose from iA’s Mono, Duo or Quattro fonts.
Line Length Limit
Choose the maximum number of characters (64, 72 or 80) on a single line before it wraps to the next.
Typing
Check Spelling
When turned on, typos in the Editor will be underlined in red. Learn more in our Languages article.
Smart Copy/Paste
Automatically removes word-bordering whitespace.
Smart Quotes
Replaces straight quotes "" with curly quotes “”.
Smart Dashes
Converts two dashes -- into an em dash —.
Three Returns to Start a New Slide
Toggles whether pressing the Return key ↵ three times creates a new slide. You can still enter slide breaks from the Text sheet, or manually enter three dashes ---.
Speaking Time
Show or hide the estimated speaking time in the Editor.
Presentation
Layout
Responsive
Automatically adjusts slide layout (and thumbnails) based on your device’s aspect ratio.
Fixed Aspect Ratio
Locks the aspect ratio for slides and thumbnails (requires Responsive to be toggled off). Choose between Regular 4:3, Wide 16:9, Mobile 9:16, Portrait 4:5, or Square 1:1. Setting a fixed aspect ratio will also make it the default for exported documents.
💡 Fixed aspect ratios are particularly useful if you’re sharing your slides to Social Media, which often have specific aspect ratio requirements.
Content
Adjust Text Size to Fit in Slide
When enabled, Presenter will automatically scale down your text to fit a slide. A small AA icon beneath a slide’s number in The Thumbnails denotes that its text has been scaled down.
Autoplay Videos
Select to automatically play a video on a slide being presented.
Show Controls on Videos
Choose whether to display built-in video controls.
Warnings
Shows a warning message on a slide when it only contains speaker notes but no visible elements for your audience.
Presentation Mode
Turn the timer in Presentation Mode on or off (it starts automatically when Presentation Mode is activated).
Themes
Add, create, or reload Custom Themes. To delete a theme, swipe left on it.
All Themes you add here will appear at the bottom of the Theme dropdown in the Design sheet.
Markdown
Single Return Starts a New Paragraph
With traditional Markdown, you need to press Return ↵ twice to complete a paragraph and start a new one. Toggle on this setting to use a single Return instead.
Apply Smart Punctuation
Toggle on this option to convert straight quotes "" in the Editor with curly quotes “” in slide text. Similarly, two dashes -- become an em dash —
💡 This setting only applies to rendered and exported slides—unlike the Editor’s smart quotes and smart dashes settings, which modify characters inside the Editor.
Keyboard
Lightning Menu
Tap the Lightning Menu ⚡ in the keyboard bar for quick access to shortcuts. Customize it with any action or submenu of your choice.
Hardware Keyboard
The keyboard bar appears above the software keyboard and shows shortcuts to common functions. Shortcuts become available when you connect a physical keyboard, so you may choose to hide the keyboard bar here.
Export
PDF Export
Select from seven layout options for your PDF Export, choose the page size (A4 or letter format), and whether to add borders around slides.
Images Export
Select between PNG and JPEG for images exports, along with the aspect ratio.
HMTL Export
Choose whether to keep the default HTML export settings, which include local images, the presentation engine, and your selected theme. Alternatively, select only the elements you need. You can also rename folders and the presentation filename.
Account
Products
Shortcuts to subscribe to Presenter yearly or monthly.
Register License
Enter your license key to activate your version of Presenter.
Restore Purchase
Reactivate a previous purchase.
Settings
To manage photo access, storage location and other settings, head over to iOS settings for iA Presenter.
Use iA Presenter’s Settings menu to customize how you create and present slides.
On your iPad, tap the ⚙️ icon at the top-left of the Library to modify settings.
The Settings can be divided in the following categories:
General
Appearance
Choose between light and dark appearance for Presenter’s interface, or set it to be the same as your system’s settings.
Icon
Choose between the system’s or dark mode for the app icon.
Toolbars
By default, iA Writer hides the toolbars above and below the Editor and Preview while you’re scrolling. Enable this option to always keep them visible.
Default Presentation
The default placeholder text that you’ll see when you open the Editor, Fast Love. Delete the tutorial if you no longer need it—or add your own placeholder text here instead.
Reset Default Presentation
Accidentally deleted our in-app tutorial? You can always retrieve it from here.
Version and Build
The installed app version, along with its build number.
Editor
Focus Mode
Activates Focus Mode which dims all text, except for the slide you’re editing.
Text
Typography
Changes the Editor’s font. Choose from iA’s Mono, Duo or Quattro fonts.
Line length Limit
Choose the maximum number of characters (64, 72 or 80) on a single line before it wraps to the next.
Typing
Check Spelling
When turned on, typos in the Editor will be underlined in red. Learn more in our Languages article.
Smart Copy/Paste
Automatically removes word-bordering whitespace.
Smart Quotes
Replaces straight quotes "" with curly quotes “”
Smart Dashes
Converts two dashes -- into an em dash —
Three Returns to Start a New Slide
Toggles whether pressing Return key ↵ three times creates a new slide. You can still enter slide breaks from the Text sheet, or manually enter three dashes ---.
Speaking Time
Show or hide the estimated speaking time in the Editor.
Presentation
Layout
Responsive
Automatically adjusts slide layout (and thumbnails) based on your device’s aspect ratio.
Fixed Aspect Ratio
Locks the aspect ratio for slides and thumbnails (requires Responsive to be toggled off). Choose between Regular 4:3, Wide 16:9, Mobile 9:16, Portrait 4:5, or Square 1:1. Setting a fixed aspect ratio will also make it the default for exported documents.
💡 Fixed aspect ratios are particularly useful if you’re sharing your slides to Social Media, which often have specific aspect ratio requirements.
Content
Adjust Text Size to Fit in Slide
When enabled, Presenter will automatically scale down your text to fit the slide. A small AA icon beneath a slide’s number in The Thumbnails denotes that its text has been scaled down.
Autoplay Videos
Select to automatically play a video on a slide being presented.
Show Controls on Videos
Choose whether to display the built-in video controls.
Warnings
Shows a warning message on a slide when it only contains speaker notes but no visible elements for your audience.
Presentation Mode
Turn the timer in Presentation Mode on or off (it starts automatically when Presentation Mode is activated).
Themes
Add, create, or reload Custom Themes. To delete a theme, swipe left on it.
All Themes you add here will appear at the bottom of the Theme dropdown in the Design sheet.
Markdown
Single Return Starts a New Paragraph
With traditional Markdown, you need to press Return ↵ twice to complete a paragraph and start a new one. Toggle on this setting to use a single Return instead.
Apply Smart Punctuation
Toggle on this option to convert straight quotes "" in the Editor with curly quotes “” in slide text. Similarly, two dashes -- become an em dash —
💡 This setting only applies to rendered and exported slides—unlike the Editor’s smart quotes and smart dashes settings, which modify characters inside the Editor.
Keyboard
Lightning Menu
Tap the Lightning Menu ⚡ in the keyboard bar for quick access to shortcuts. Customize it with any action or submenu of your choice.
Hardware Keyboard
The keyboard bar appears above the software keyboard and shows shortcuts to common functions. Shortcuts become available when you connect a physical keyboard, so you may choose to hide the keyboard bar here.
Export
PDF Export
Select from seven layout options for your PDF Export, choose the page size (A4 or letter format), and whether to add borders around slides.
Images Export
Select between PNG and JPEG for images exports, along with the aspect ratio.
HMTL Export
Choose whether to keep the default HTML export settings, which include local images, the presentation engine, and your selected theme. Alternatively, select only the elements you need. You can also rename folders and the presentation filename.
Account
Products
Shortcuts to subscribe to Presenter yearly or monthly.
Register License
Enter your license key to activate your version of Presenter.
Restore Purchase
Reactivate previous purchase.
Settings
To manage photo access, storage location and other settings, head over to iOS settings for iA Presenter.
Basics 
General
Editor
Themes
Markdown
Account
Keyboard
Export
Settings