A subscriber asked how to start playing a video while using a remote. Let’s say that you want to play a video but you don’t want it to play as soon as you display the slide. You want to explain the point on the slide first, then play the video to validate your point. Furthermore, […]
How to use your remote to switch to another presentation in PowerPoint 2007 & 2010
A friend asked me, “How can I link to another presentation and use my remote to get to that presentation?” Here’s the problem. You can easily link any shape to another presentation by hyperlinking it. I have instructions in my tip, “Link to other presentations and return to the original presentation.” But to activate that […]
Review of the Targus wireless remote/laser pointer
I use this inexpensive remote because it’s very simple. It’s small so your audience will hardly notice it and it fits easily in the palm of your hand. You just plug the USB adapter into your laptop and it works. Click the right button to go to the next slide. Click the left button to […]