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Why is Powerpoint not opening in full screen?

Anonymous
2023-09-04T17:20:22+00:00

I select "Slide Show from Beginning," but Powerpoint does not open in full screen. Instead, it opens showing a scroll bar on the righthand side.

When I click on slide, it will not advance. I must, however, click on the scroll bar on the righthand side.

When I right click on slide, it opens box which gives option to show presentation as "full screen." If I select that, then Powerpoint will show full screen view.

It just started doing this. Powerpoint has never done this before for me. So, I am confused about why and what to do about it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Here's an image of what I am (now) seeing:

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-05T15:27:17+00:00

    Hi mwidunn72

    Thank you for posting to the Microsoft community.  

    I understand that you are experiencing an issue with PowerPoint not opening in full screen mode. I will be happy to assist you with this issue.

    I would like to know:

    • Is this your first time having this kind of issue?
    • What changes did you make prior to this issue?
    • What version of Office are you using? Microsoft 365 Personal? Microsoft 365 Family? Microsoft 365 Business Standard? Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise? Office 2016? Office 2019? Office 2021? I specifically need the Product name and Version number as highlighted in the guide and photo below.
      About Office: What version of Office am I using? - Microsoft Support

    Based on the information you have provided, it seems that the issue might be related to the display settings of your PowerPoint application. To resolve this issue, please follow the steps below:

    1. Open PowerPoint and click on the "Slide Show" tab in the ribbon.
    2. Click on the "Set Up Slide Show" button in the "Start Slide Show" group.
    3. In the "Set Up Show" dialog box, under the "Show type" section, select "Presented by a speaker (full screen)".
    4. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

    This should resolve the issue and PowerPoint should now open in full screen mode when you start the slide show. If the issue persists, you may want to check your display settings to ensure that they are set to the recommended resolution for your monitor.

    I hope this helps. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to ask. Additionally, you can refer to this article for more information on how to set up a slide show in PowerPoint:

    We look forward to your response.Truly Yours,FatimaMicrosoft Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-14T19:47:30+00:00

    In reply:

    • Yes, this is the first time that this has happened.
    • I made no changes; I was using Powerpoint normally.
    • Office 2007. (I have since upgraded to Office 2013 and have encountered the same issue.)

    Your solution seems to work.

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-14T17:19:21+00:00

    Hello!

    We haven't heard from you in 72 hours, so we assume that your issue has already been resolved. We will not be monitoring this thread moving forward so, if you need further assistance, please create a new thread to discuss these concerns by clicking this link: Create a new question or start a discussion (microsoft.com)

    Thank you for your understanding. 

    Respectfully,

    Fatima J

    Microsoft Moderator

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