Arrow keys don't work in slide view mode in powerpoint

Anonymous
2013-02-24T03:42:39+00:00

My powerpoint used to work fine but recently I am unable to advance or move my slides backwards in the Slide view mode with arrow keys, space bar and return.  Nothing seems to work.  I cannot even exit the presentation with the ESC key.  I need to use the cursor to exit presentation.  Because of this situation, I cannot use the remote control to advance my slides.  PLS HELP!!!

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Anonymous
2017-06-01T06:50:19+00:00

I have fixed the problem on my side following these steps:

  • Open the "Slide show" tab in the ribbon
  • Click on "Set Up Slide Show"
  • Make sure that following options are selected "Show type" = presented by the speaker (full screen) and "Advance slides" = manually

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-07-06T19:37:01+00:00

    Awesome, this worked. Thank a bunch.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-06-05T11:59:40+00:00

    I'm kinda amazed this thread is still alive!

    But yeah, I found over time to do what andysko said.

    It has worked well for me.

    Hopefully this thread helps others or it still wouldn't be active.

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  3. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 437.7K Reputation points
    2017-05-12T14:25:10+00:00

    Your intent to be helpful is appreciated, but do you realize that this conversation has been dormant for 4 years & pertains to PowerPoint 2011? Not to mention that it's been hijacked so many times that it's almost impossible to tell which message you're responding to :-)

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-12T05:21:18+00:00

    In PowerPoint 2016, go to Slide Show > Setup Slide Show. In the Set Up Show Window, go to Show Type and check Presented by speaker. Once you do that, the Advance slides section to your right will activate (no longer greyed out). Click ok and you're done.

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