Ever found yourself needing a presentation that runs on a continuous loop? Maybe you’re setting up a kiosk display at a conference, or you need a seamless presentation playback for an exhibition. Whatever the situation, Google Slides offers straightforward methods to loop your presentation both locally and online. Here's your guide to making it happen.
Method 1: Looping on Your Local Computer
Imagine preparing for an important company event where your slides need to loop continuously without manual intervention. Here’s how you can set up your presentation to loop on your local machine:
- Open Your Presentation: Start by accessing the Google Slides presentation that you intend to loop.
- Enter Slideshow Mode: Click the "Slideshow" button located at the top right to enter full-screen mode.
- Access Playback Controls: Once in full-screen mode, hover your cursor near the bottom-left corner of the screen to reveal a menu bar.
- Open Auto-play Settings: Click the vertical three-dot icon in this menu.
- Enable Auto-play: Select "Auto-play" to open playback options.
- Configure Looping Settings: Choose the looping option and specify the interval time between slides.
- Start Playback: Click "Play" to kick off the automatic loop. To exit, press the "Esc" key.
Method 2: Looping via Web Publishing
If you need to share your presentation with an online audience, such as during a virtual conference or an online showcase, use the web publishing option:
- Set Sharing Permissions: Begin by clicking "Share" in the top right corner of your slideshow. Under "General access," select "Anyone with the link" and decide if they can view or edit. Click "Done" to save your settings and exit.
- Navigate to File Options: Go back to your presentation, click "File" in the top menu.
- Select Share Publication: Click on "Share" and then choose "Publish to the web."
- Choose Link or Embed: Depending on your needs, you can select either to generate a link or use an embed code for a webpage.
- Setup Auto-advance and Loop: Under "Auto-advance slides," make sure to check "Restart the slideshow after the last slide."
- Select Timing Interval: Above the looping option, you can specify the desired time interval for slide transitions.
- Complete Publishing: Finally, click "Publish" to make your looping slideshow live.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your presentation is ready to captivate and engage your audience, whether it’s looping on your local device or streaming online. No matter the setting, Google Slides has you covered!