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Simplest way to add a live digital clock to each lesson slide?

Anonymous
2023-10-19T18:51:20+00:00

Hi, At school we use Microsoft Office 365 Education.I would like to know the simplest way for teachers to add a real-time/live digital clock to every slide of each lesson/slide show created using PowerPoint please?Students often do not wear a watch, are not allowed to use a cell/mobile phone in the classroom, and we cannot afford to buy a digital wall clock for every classroom. Sent from Outlook for Android

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  1. John Korchok 231.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-20T14:21:51+00:00

    The problem with Cliff's suggestion is that the time display in PowerPoint isn't live: it only updates when you open the file, then it's stuck on that time. If Cliff had tested the solution first, that would have been clear.

    Does your educational license include desktop versions of Office, or is it online only?

    In desktop versions, you can create VBA macros that update the time. Here's an example from Stack Overflow, please scroll down the Answer for a working solution.

    If you're using the online-only version, choose Home>Add-ins>More Add-ins and search for clock. There are several such add-ins, see which one may serve your purposes.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-24T01:08:49+00:00

    Dear John,

    Sorry for that I may ignore the live clock part. I've edited my reply.

    Thanks for sharing the suggestions here.

    @Learningdifferences, you can follow the suggestions John provided and welcome to share any updates when you have time if you need further help on this issue.

    Thanks for your effort and time.

    Sincerely

    Cliff | Microsoft Community Moderator

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T16:57:40+00:00

    Dear John,

    I will ask the IT teacher and get back with an answer as soon as he replies. Thanks for now, Mark

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T08:23:53+00:00

    Dear Better,

    The simplest way is to use Insert>Date and Time to add a footer to show real-time clock on each slide.

    Thanks for your effort and time.

    Sincerely

    Cliff | Microsoft Community Moderator

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    [Updated by Cliff MSFT at 1:04 AM on 10/24/2023]

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-19T21:12:53+00:00

    Hi Betterfutures,

    Thanks for posting in the community. We are happy to help you.

    From your situation, we need to do some tests first and research on our side, we'll appreciate it if you can understand that it will take some time to give you more effective suggestions according to the test results. We will update our reply as soon as possible.

    Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

    Sincerely,

    George | Microsoft Community Moderator

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