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How can I create a Powerpoint presentation on CD or DVD that will start the presentation automatically when inserted ?...Or at least give a "starting point" where the the user can manually start it with one push of a button...
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Can you assume that the user has PowerPoint or a viewer installed already?
If so, this should be possible, though you can never be entirely certain, since the user may have disabled any CD/DVD autorun features.
Hi
Once you have created your show to your satisfaction click File, from the list click on Save and Send. This will take you to another set of options. Click the Package Presentation for CD and click on the icon on the right and add your requirements to the box, don't forget to click the copy to CD button at the bottom of the box. When done your disc will play show your in most computers. (Don't forget to put disc in when creating disc, it's easily done).
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Hi
Once you have created your show to your satisfaction click File, from the list click on Save and Send. This will take you to another set of options. Click the Package Presentation for CD and click on the icon on the right and add your requirements to the box, don't forget to click the copy to CD button at the bottom of the box. When done your disc will play show your in most computers. (Don't forget to put disc in when creating disc, it's easily done).
Please note that Package for CD in PPT 2010 and 2013 do not include a PPT Viewer that runs from the CD. The user will have to have PPT installed or they'll have to download and install the free PPT Viewer in order to view the slide show.
The CD splash screen does at least include a link to download the Viewer, so the user has that available if necessary.
A third tool ppt to dvd converter can do it.
maybe it is an easier way