How do I set a Powerpoint presentation to start automatically when opened?

Once you have completed a presentation in Powerpoint, you can save it as a PowerPoint Show.

This means your audience will see the slide show run when they open the file, rather than seeing the slides in edit mode.

1. With your presentation open, click File, Save as.
2. Name your presentation, and then click the Save as type dropdown menu underneath.
3. Select Powerpoint Show (*ppsx)

You can then share your presentation with others. When the file is double-clicked, it opens as a slide show.