Watch to control slides/projector

[TeacherMichael]

Hi,

Is there any software or extra device that will allow me to control a computer program (e.g., PowerPoint) or a projector?

This is a desirable feature but fear it may not be implemented.

Thank you!,
Michael

 

[0128672]

Apparently the ability to control a PowerPoint presentation on the AW was introduced in 2015. Add the Powerpoint app to your Watch and iPhone and try it out the controls. I haven't done it firsthand but the App Store compatibility for PP shows it's available for the AW. There are a few sites out there that have more details.

Microsoft lets you control PowerPoint for iOS from an Apple Watch

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[Morrissey]

Once I forgot my presentation remote and I used the remote App on the Watch to pass slides using Keynote and other day I used the App Power Point both times on my macbook.

It was a little bit buggy, but lifesaver.

 

[TeacherMichael]

Namara you are AMAZING!

Thank you also for sharing your experiences Morrissey!

I'll test this out, thank you!!!

 

[fezzzer]

The feature you're after also works very well with Keynote too (Apple's version of Powerpoint which can also open/edit pptx files created by powerpoint). I used it during a presentation last year, and people thought it was super cool (we had no remote, so it would have meant walking over to the laptop every minute or so).