While attending conferences or meetings, we often need to prepare presentation slides. Microsoft PowerPoint is the most famous as well as a powerful tool in this regard. When prepared presentation slides are delivered in front of the audience a popup or notification may break their concentration. It makes a bad image of the presenter too. In order to keep yourself focused and avoid such an unwanted situation, you can Enable Presentation mode in Windows 11 and 10.
Presentation mode is pretty similar to the Quiet hours on Windows PC and DND (Do Not Disturb) mode available in smartphones. The purpose of this special feature is to mute the notifications automatically coming from various applications. New messages in the mailbox and Facebook alerts will also be silent temporarily. Additionally, it will mute all the alerts like calendar and reminder. Before starting any presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint, we recommend to Enable Presentation mode in Windows 10. It will help you to continue your demonstration without any interference. Microsoft included this wonderful feature in Windows Vista first, and presently it is available in all Windows 10 and 11 segments except Home.
Enable Presentation mode in Windows 11 and 10
When you enable Presentation mode in Windows 11 or 10, a few features become accessible. For example, you can easily set the background picture, screen saver, and volume as well which will be carried out throughout the time. Now we will show you how you can accomplish this task easily in the following steps:
Step-1: To launch it from your computer click on start and type Mobility Center and then press Enter.
Step-2: On the appearing application, Click on Turn On button from the Presentation settings section.
It will enable Presentation mode in Windows 11 or 10.
Open and customize Presentation Settings
Step-1: Go to the Start menu. In the search box, type “presentationsettings.exe” and press the Enter key.
Step-2: You find the Presentation Settings window on your computer screen so the next task is to customize it.
I am currently giving a presentation – Check the box ahead of this option before starting your work.
If you want to stop the screen saver from coming out in the middle select the option “Turn off the screen saver“.
Toggle the Volume and set it at a convenient level.
To set a preferable background check the box before Show this background and select on from the lower section. In addition, you can position it to either Fit to screen or Center or Tile.
Create a Desktop shortcut to Presentation Mode in Windows 11 or 10
If you often use the Presentation mode then creating a desktop shortcut for this will be very useful. Follow the steps –
Step 1 – Right-click anywhere on an empty space on the desktop and select New followed by Shortcut.
Step-2: Copy the below path and paste in the box of Type the location of the item and click on Next –
C:Windows/System32/PresentationSettings.exe
Step-2: Type a name of your choice and click on Finish.
Go to your desktop and experience the Shortcut to the Presentation Mode.
Conclusion
Presentation is a fundamental thing in any conference or meeting. Many important aspects like a business deal as well as presenting as research depends upon the presentations. Anything that interferes is nagging. A simple notification while presenting a very important slide might destroy your reputation. It will bring down the goodwill of the organization too. On contrary, if you turn the Presentation mode On, it can save you from awkward situations. We have discussed the full process in order to Enable Presentation mode in Windows 11 or 10 and run. You can follow any one of them and avoid unwanted situations both in the formal and public gatherings.
Presentation Mode is designed to help users of portable devices (e.g. laptops). When enabled, it applies advanced changes to the operating system’s configuration, so your computer stays awake, the screen saver can be disabled, the desktop background can be removed or changed to a specific image, and the sound volume can be set to a predefined value.
When you enable presentation mode, your device stays awake and system notifications are turned off. It is possible to turn off the screen saver, adjust the speaker volume, and change your desktop background image. Your settings are automatically saved and applied every time you start a presentation unless you change them manually.
Presentation mode is only available on laptops by default. It is part of the Mobility Center app, which is not available on Desktop computers.
Tip: with a Registry tweak, you can unblock the Mobility Center app on desktop. Refer to the article
How To Enable Mobility Center On Desktop in Windows 10
Presentation mode isn’t a new feature of Windows 10. It was first introduced in Windows Vista. Here is how to enable it.
To enable Presentation Mode in Windows 10, do the following.
- Right click the Start button. Instead of the context menu of the taskbar, Windows 10 shows Win + X menu. Or, press Win + X shortcut keys on the keyboard.
- Click on the Mobility Center item.
- Under Presentation Settings click on the Turn on button to enable it.
- Presentation Mode is now enabled.
You can customize its settings by using the tray icon. It looks as follows:
Double-click on the icon to open the following dialog:
Here, you can turn on or off presentation mode and tweak some of its settings.
Command Line Options
The Presentation Mode feature is implemented via an executable file, presentationsettings.exe.
By simply running it, you will open the Settings dialog shown above.
It supports the following command line options:
presentationsettings /start
This command will directly enable Presentation Mode.
The next command will disable it:
presentationsettings /stop
That’s it.
Support us
Winaero greatly relies on your support. You can help the site keep bringing you interesting and useful content and software by using these options:
If you like this article, please share it using the buttons below. It won’t take a lot from you, but it will help us grow. Thanks for your support!
The Presentation mode in Windows 10 is designed to help the users with portable devices. When the Presentation mode is active, it will apply some advanced changes to the operating system’s configuration. The Presentation settings are used to configure these advanced changes to the operating system. Users can turn off the screen saver, set the volume, and choose a specific background for the desktop in these settings. An administrator can choose specific settings and disable the Presentation settings feature for other standard users.
In this article, you will learn about how to enable or disable the Presentation settings in Windows 10. You can use different methods to configure the Presentation settings option.
1. Using the Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor is a Windows tool that helps administrators in configuring different advanced settings for the users. This can be used to enable and disable the Presentation settings. The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. If you are using a Windows 10 Home edition, then skip this method.
The setting can be found under both Computer Configuration and User Configuration categories. In our method, we will be using the one under the Computer Configuration. The path will be the same, only the categories will be different.
- Open the Run command box by pressing the Windows and R keys together on the keyboard. Now, just type “gpedit.msc” in the box and press the Enter key to open the Local Group Policy Editor window.
Opening the Local Group Policy Editor - Navigate to the specific setting by following the given path:
Computer Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\ Presentation Settings\
Navigate to the setting - Double-click on the setting named “Turn off Windows presentation settings” and it will open up in another window. Now you need to select the Enabled toggle option as shown.
Enabling the Setting - Click on the Apply/Ok button and close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
- If this doesn’t update instantly, then you need to force update the group policy.
- Search for the Command Prompt through the Windows search feature and open it as an administrator. Now type the following command in it and press the Enter key.
gpupdate /force
Force update the group policy Note: You can also force update the policy settings by restarting the computer.
- You can always enable it back by changing the toggle option back to Not Configured or Disabled.
2. Using the Registry Editor
Another alternative method is by using the Registry Editor. It can be used to configure the same settings as in the Group Policy Editor. You need to create a value in a specific key of the Registry to enable or disable the Presentation settings through Registry Editor. In addition, if you already used the Group Policy Editor before this method, then the value will already be existing.
The value can be created under both the Current User and Current Machine hives. The path will be same, only the hives will be different.
- First, open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows + R keys together on your keyboard. Then type “regedit” in the box and press the Enter key to open the Registry Editor window.
Note: If you receive a UAC (User Account Control) prompt, then choose the Yes option.Opening the Registry Editor - You can also create a backup by clicking on the File menu in the menu bar and choosing the Export option. Then provide the name/path and click on the Save button.
Creating a Registry backup Note: You can restore the backup by clicking on the File menu in the menu bar and choosing the Import option.
- In the Registry Editor window, head over to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\PresentationSettings
Note: If the PresentationSettings key is missing the path, then right-click on the Policies key and choose the New > Key option. Name the key as “PresentationSettings” and save it.
- Right-click on the right pane of the PresentationSettings key and choose the New > DWORD (32-bit) Value option. Rename the value as “NoPresentationSettings” and save it.
Creating a new value - Now double-click on the NoPresentationSettings value to open the value data dialog. Then change the value data to 1.
Changing the value data - Click on the Ok button and close the Registry Editor window. Make sure you restart the computer to apply these new changes.
- You can always enable it back by changing the value data to 0. Another way to enable this is by removing the value from the Registry Editor.
Kevin Arrows
Kevin Arrows is a highly experienced and knowledgeable technology specialist with over a decade of industry experience. He holds a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification and has a deep passion for staying up-to-date on the latest tech developments. Kevin has written extensively on a wide range of tech-related topics, showcasing his expertise and knowledge in areas such as software development, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. His contributions to the tech field have been widely recognized and respected by his peers, and he is highly regarded for his ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
РЕКОМЕНДУЕМЫЕ: Щелкните здесь, чтобы исправить проблемы с Windows и оптимизировать производительность системы
Режим презентации разработан, чтобы помочь пользователям портативных устройств (например, ноутбуков). Когда он включен, он применяет расширенные изменения к конфигурации операционной системы, поэтому ваш компьютер не спит, а экранная заставка может быть отключенным, фон рабочего стола может быть удален или изменен на определенное изображение, а громкость звука может быть установлена на предварительно определенную ценить. Чтобы изменить эти параметры быстрее, вы можете создать специальное контекстное меню.
Рекламное объявление
Когда вы включаете режим презентации, ваше устройство не спит, а системные уведомления отключаются. Можно отключить заставку, отрегулировать громкость динамика и изменить фоновое изображение рабочего стола. Ваши настройки автоматически сохраняются и применяются каждый раз при запуске презентации, если вы не измените их вручную.
По умолчанию режим презентации доступен только на ноутбуках. Это часть
Приложение «Центр мобильности», который недоступен на настольных компьютерах (но может быть разблокирован с помощью настройки реестра. Видеть Как включить центр мобильности на рабочем столе в Windows 10).
Вы можете добавить следующее меню в контекстное меню рабочего стола в Windows 10:
Перед добавлением контекстного меню убедитесь, что в вашей учетной записи административные привилегии. Теперь следуйте инструкциям ниже.
Чтобы добавить контекстное меню режима презентации в Windows 10, сделайте следующее.
- Загрузите следующий ZIP-архив: Скачать ZIP архив.
- Распакуйте его содержимое в любую папку. Вы можете разместить файлы прямо на рабочем столе.
- Разблокировать файлы.
- Дважды щелкните значок Добавить режим презентации в контекстное меню рабочего стола .reg файл, чтобы объединить его.
- Чтобы удалить запись из контекстного меню, используйте предоставленный файл Удалить режим презентации из контекстного меню рабочего стола Menu.reg.
Вы сделали!
Как это работает
Команды меню запускают встроенное приложение PresentationSettings.
презентациянастройки / старт
Эта команда напрямую включает режим презентации.
Следующая команда отключит его:
презентациянастройки / стоп
В Настройки презентации откроет диалог настроек.
Вот и все.
РЕКОМЕНДУЕМЫЕ: Щелкните здесь, чтобы исправить проблемы с Windows и оптимизировать производительность системы