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PPT97: How to Use the Mouse as a Slide Show Pen or Arrow

Article ID: 190344

Article Last Modified on 11/9/2000


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SUMMARY

When you run an on-screen slide show in PowerPoint, you can use the pointer to write or draw on the screen while the slide show is running.

MORE INFORMATION

To access the Pointer Options command, run the presentation and click the right mouse button.

To use the insertion point as a pointer, click Arrow.

To use the insertion point as a pen, click Pen.

To change the color of the pen, click Pointer Options, and click Pen Color.

To erase pen marks, click Screen, and then click Erase Pen.

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