Pointer Options and Keyboard Shortcuts (XP)

Use the following - or simply use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl A"

[Keep the arrow visible in XP]

Usually during a presentation the mouse pointer will disappear after 3 seconds. To keep the
arrow visible throughout the presentation, right mouse click, select "Pointer Options" and then
"Arrow options", and then "Visible". To have no pointer at all, click "Hidden". These changes
must be applied when the presentation has started, i.e. at full screen, not during edit or sort
mode. When you exit the presentation the arrow will revert to the automatic mode. It is not
possible to make the change permanent. These instructions apply to PowerPoint as supplied
on University machines with XP installed. Machines with Windows 200 and older versions of
PowerPoint are slightly different, click here to view.

Clicking on "Pointer options" and selecting the various pen options and ink color, allows you
 to annotate slides on screen.  To use the pen during the show, left mouse click and hold,
and drag to draw. Press the E key to erase any annotations  you have made. The F1 Key
 displays a full list of shortcuts  (click here to view)
All changes made in pointer options are removed when you end the show. 
 
   

The F5 Key launches the  full screen presentation at the first slide (from Normal/Slide Sorter/Notes view)
  The B  key will blank the screen (Black). (Pressing the key again returns to the presentation)
  The W  key will blank the screen (White). (Pressing the key again returns to the presentation)
  The A key Displays the mouse pointer
  The N key Displays the next slide,
  The P key Displays the previous slide,
  The Esc key ends the presentation
  The F1 Key displays a full list of shortcuts  (click here to view)