Looping a slideshow in PowerPoint 2013 is useful for unattended presentations at trade shows, in reception areas, or on kiosk displays. A looping slideshow runs continuously until stopped.
Setting up a looping slideshow is easy in just a few steps:
- Open your PowerPoint presentation
- Go to the Slide Show tab and click Set Up Slide Show
- Select Browsed at a Kiosk (Full Screen)
- Click OK
- Click Rehearse Timings to set slide durations
- Click through slides using Next to advance and Pause to wait
- Press ESC when done to keep timings
Customize Slide and Transition Timings
You can precisely control slide display and transition timings to pace your looping presentation.
On each slide:
- Go to the Transitions tab
- In the Timing group, set the After value to control slide display time
- Select Apply to All to quickly set the same display time for all slides
Tip: Insert transitions between slides and set their duration too.
Add Narrations, Captions, and Audio
Enhance your automated slideshow by adding narration, closed captions, music, or sounds.
Narrations
- Go to Slide Show > Record Slide Show
- Click Record and speak aloud as you advance through slides
- Click Stop when done
Captions
- Insert text boxes for captions
- Position below images or videos
Audio
- Insert Audio on the slide
- Set to Play Automatically
Presentation Set Up
A few last set up steps before your slideshow is ready to loop:
- Save your presentation
- Test by pressing F5 to play
- Copy to the display computer or kiosk
- At show time, launch the slideshow
And your fully automated, continuously looping PowerPoint slideshow is ready!
More Tips for Engaging Looping Slideshows
Beyond basic slide timings and audio, a few extra tips will take your looping presentation to the next level:
Transitions
- Apply exciting transitions like Wipe, Split, Fade between slides
Motion Paths
- Animate text and images in a Motion Path
Morph
- Morph images from one to another
Zoom
- Add dramatic Zoom effects
Videos
- Insert short video clips
Animations
- Animate text bullets one by one
Templates
- Use professionally designed templates
Branding
- Include logo, colors, fonts on a master slide
Engaging Visuals
- Use photos, illustrations, charts, and diagrams for visual interest
Conclusion
With the steps in this guide, you can create an automated, continuously playing PowerPoint slideshow. Customize slide timings and transitions, add multimedia, animation, and branding for a polished, professional presentation. Your looping slideshow is sure to impress attendees and effectively promote your message.
