Apple Pen functionality in powerpoint presentation mode on iPad

Question

I have not been able to figure the logic behind using the Apple Pen in presentation mode from the iPad. Sometimes only pencil wrotes. Sometime both hand and pencil write and simetimes only hand. And sometimes I can not use the eraser. Also I am womdering why there is no undo functionality.

Can you please point me to a place that describes the logic?

Answer 1

I have an iPAD 2021 11" Pro running iPadOS 14.6. I'm using MS PowerPoint (latest ipad version as of today's date) in presentation mode via Sidecar... and the drawing tools that are normally accessible in the pop-up menu in the lower left hand corner of the slide does not appear.

Clicking the Option key and a pencil tap on the screen brings up the menu, but only once. After you select a pen, it's stuck on the pen with no apparent way to deselect/select another drawing/pointer option.

What I would like is to present a PowerPoint via sidecar AND be able to select the normal drawing tools in PowerPoint so I can draw/annotate slides directly in PowerPoint.

Answer 2

Hi I also have issues with Apple pencil using an iPad pro to run power point on a Teams training session.

I draw on my power point slides - when I do this in a normal face to face training course it seems to work fine however when sharing screen and running a power point in Teams it constantly just stops working, then it starts working, then it stops again & I can't work out the logic of what is happening?

I have a second generation pencil & a 2020 Ipad pro 12.9 and use Office 365 for business which is always up to date

Can you help?

Answer 3

Hello Dnumgis,

We’ve got your concern about the Apple pencil functionality when using on PowerPoint for iPad. Let’s work together to resolve your concern.

To help us identify the cause of the issue and then find the proper resolution for it, please provide the following information:

1. What is the app version of the PowerPoint currently installed on your iPad?
2. What is the make and model of the iPad you’re using?
3. Is this your first time to encounter this issue? If so, were there any changes made to your device before the issue started?
4. Do you experience the same behavior on all your presentations?
5. Have you tried using a different Apple pencil and check if you’ll experience the same behavior?

We’re looking forward to your response.