How to write in PowerPoint

Modified on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 at 7:07 PM

In this guide, Ben from Twynham School, will show you how to correctly setup your settings to write on your screen in PowerPoint.



1. Make sure you've plugged in the USB cable coming from the screen/wall


2. Open PowerPoint/your document


3. Click on the 'Slide Show' tab at the top


4. Make sure that 'Use Presenter View' is turned OFF


5. Start your PowerPoint


6. Tap the bottom left of your screen and a bar should appear


7. Tap the pen > the colour or pen again


8. Start writing/drawing


NOTE: It's a known issue that with presenter view enabled, the pen feature appears on the side rather than the bottom left and is not syncorised correctly.

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