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Presenting

Present your Opus slides with live sync, presenter view, and audience features.

Starting a Presentation

Present Button

Click the Present button in the toolbar to start presenting.

Keyboard

Press F5 or Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to begin.

Present from Specific Slide

  1. Navigate to the slide in the editor
  2. Right-click and select Present from here

Keyboard Controls

Action Keys
Next slide → ↓ Space Enter N
Previous slide ← ↑ Backspace P
First slide Home
Last slide End
Go to slide N Type number, press Enter
Exit Esc

Touch/Mouse

  • Swipe right/left on touch devices
  • Click anywhere to advance
  • Right-click for menu

Presenter View

Press P to open presenter view in a separate window.

What You See

  • Current slide - What the audience sees
  • Next slide - Preview of what's coming
  • Speaker notes - Your private notes
  • Timer - Elapsed time and clock
  • Progress - Current slide number / total

Multi-Monitor Setup

  1. Connect external display
  2. Start presenting
  3. Drag the presentation window to the external display
  4. Keep presenter view on your laptop

Live Sync

Let remote audience members follow along in real-time.

Creating a Live Session

  1. Click Share > Start Live Session
  2. Copy the link
  3. Share with your audience

How It Works

  • Audience opens the link in any browser
  • When you advance slides, they see it immediately
  • Audience can't navigate independently (they follow you)
  • No login required for viewers

Live Session Controls

During a live session, you can:

  • Pause sync - Let audience explore freely
  • Resume sync - Bring everyone back to your slide
  • See viewer count - How many are watching
  • End session - Close the live link

Audience View

Viewers see:

  • Clean, full-screen slides
  • No presenter notes
  • "LIVE" indicator
  • Current slide number

Drawing & Annotations

Laser Pointer

Press L to enable laser pointer mode. Your cursor becomes a red dot that's visible to the audience.

Drawing

Press D to enable drawing mode:

  • Draw directly on slides
  • Choose colors from the toolbar
  • Press E to erase
  • Press C to clear all drawings

Drawings are temporary and don't save with the presentation.

Fullscreen

Press F for fullscreen mode. Press Esc to exit.

Fullscreen Tips

  • Present in fullscreen for a cleaner look
  • Presenter view works in a separate window
  • Browser UI is hidden in fullscreen

Timing Features

Timer

The presenter view shows:

  • Elapsed time - How long you've been presenting
  • Current time - Clock display
  • Per-slide time - How long on current slide

Pacing

Set expected time per slide in presentation settings. The timer will indicate if you're running ahead or behind.

Recording

Coming soon: Record your presentation with audio.

Troubleshooting

Display Issues

Slides not fitting:

  • Check your display resolution
  • Try a different browser
  • Use fullscreen mode

Fonts look wrong:

  • Wait for fonts to load
  • Check internet connection

Live Sync Issues

Audience not seeing updates:

  • Check they have the correct link
  • Verify your internet connection
  • Try refreshing the session

High latency:

  • Audience location affects sync speed
  • Consider recording for distant viewers

Presenter View Issues

Can't open presenter view:

  • Allow pop-ups for opus.phd
  • Try right-click > Open presenter view
  • Some browsers block pop-ups

Best Practices

Before Presenting

  1. Practice - Run through at least once
  2. Check equipment - Display, audio, clicker
  3. Test live sync - If using remote audience
  4. Close notifications - Avoid interruptions

During Presenting

  1. Use presenter view - Don't rely on memory
  2. Watch the timer - Stay on pace
  3. Face the audience - Not the screen
  4. Pause - Let important points sink in

Technical Backup

  • Export to PDF - Have offline backup
  • Local copy - In case of internet issues
  • Know your content - In case all tech fails

Shortcuts Reference

Key Action
F Toggle fullscreen
P Open presenter view
L Laser pointer
D Drawing mode
E Eraser
C Clear drawings
B Black screen
W White screen
? Show help
Esc Exit fullscreen/mode

Next Steps