I Get PowerPoint Challenges from PC Guys

[Coach Mack]

About 3 times a year I get to do a PowerPoint presentation, so I know just enough to get into trouble with it on my Mac. If we get to discussing any one slide too long, my Mac goes to sleep. All the PC guys say, "Hit F7" but this does not bring back the Mac, so I restart PowerPoint, and then the projector does not recognize the presentation or various other mishaps and gremlins appear. The Help files with PowerPoint have not been helpful to my searches, nor have the PC guys because they don't have a clue about Macs...

Any guidance on how I can become the smooth PowerPoint expert is appreciated (manuals, books, web sites, etc.)

Thanks - Coach Mack

 

[Tallest Skil]

Set your computer not to fall asleep, then.

 

[p.luik]

One word: KEYNOTE

Make your PowerPoint show if you feel the most comfortable in that environment, but show the presentation with Keynote.

 

[Eraserhead]

System Preferences>Energy Saver>Custom>Drag both sliders to the far right.

 

[themoonisdown09]

One word: KEYNOTE

Make your PowerPoint show if you feel the most comfortable in that environment, but show the presentation with Keynote.

The only problem with this solution is that Keynote is not free.

 

[Consultant]

The title is more like:
I don't know how to change my sleep settings.

As said, System Preferences / Energy saver, etc.

 

[jeremybuff]

Wait wait, stop. No need to screw with settings, just use Caffeine. It's great for watching videos, presentations, etc.

 

[Coach Mack]

Thanks all of you! --I get it.

I get it that it is a system thing and not a PowerPoint thing. Thanks for helping me know where the settings are and the other options to check out!