User Manual
PowerPoint Control

Navigation

Control slide advancement on the connected PowerPoint machine directly from the Display app.

PowerPoint Control toolbar section — First, Prev, Hide, Show, Next, Last buttons

Navigation Buttons

The POWERPOINT CONTROL section of the toolbar provides direct slide navigation commands. All commands are sent to every selected Helper (see Multiple Targets).

ButtonAction
FirstJump to the first slide in the presentation.
PrevGo back one slide.
HideBlacks out the PowerPoint slideshow without ending it. The screen goes dark on the audience display.
ShowRestores the PowerPoint slideshow after a Hide. The current slide reappears on the audience display.
NextAdvance to the next slide. This is the most frequently used control during a live presentation.
LastJump to the last slide in the presentation.

Using Navigation During a Show

Navigation commands are sent the moment you click a button. The connected PowerPoint machine responds immediately and the Display updates to reflect the new slide.

Keyboard Shortcuts

When the Display app window is in focus, the following keyboard shortcuts are available:

KeyAction
or SpaceNext slide
Previous slide
HomeFirst slide
EndLast slide
BToggle Hide/Show (black screen)

Presenter Cueing Systems

NextNote is compatible with industry-standard presenter cueing systems and clickers. Supported devices include:

  • MasterCue / Microcue — Hive Industries wireless presenter systems
  • Perfect Cue — dSan presenter remote

These devices send standard slide navigation commands to PowerPoint. Connect them to the NextNote Display machine and NextNote will process them like any other navigation input.