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# How to Share PowerPoint on Zoom

This guide will walk you through the steps to successfully share a PowerPoint presentation in a Zoom meeting. Follow these simple instructions to ensure your presentation is displayed correctly to all participants.

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1. **Open both applications** - Launch both Zoom and PowerPoint on your computer, with your presentation file already open and ready.
2. **Join or start a meeting** - Enter your Zoom meeting where you want to present the PowerPoint slides.
3. **Click "Share Screen"** - Find and select the green "Share Screen" button in the meeting controls at the bottom of your Zoom window.
4. **Select your PowerPoint** - In the sharing options window, choose the PowerPoint window that displays your presentation (not just the application icon).
5. **Choose presentation mode** - Once sharing begins, switch to PowerPoint's Slide Show mode by clicking "Slide Show" in PowerPoint's ribbon and selecting "From Beginning" or "From Current Slide."
6. **Control your slides** - Use arrow keys, page up/down, or your mouse to navigate through your presentation while sharing.
7. **End screen sharing** - When finished, click the red "Stop Share" button at the top of your screen to return to the normal Zoom meeting view.