An interactive presentation lets you or your audience choose what happens next. Start with PowerPoint's built-in tools, then add live websites when you need real interaction.
Built-in PowerPoint tools
- Hyperlinks: jump to another slide or a website. See how to insert a hyperlink.
- Action buttons: click Insert > Shapes and choose a button from Action Buttons.
- Triggers: on the Animations tab, use Trigger to start an animation when someone clicks an object, such as revealing a quiz answer.
- Zoom: click Insert > Zoom to build a clickable summary that jumps to sections.
Live interactive websites
Built-in tools can only move between slides you prepared. Web Viewer 2.0 puts a live website on the slide, so you can use real interactive tools during Slide Show:
- Polls and quizzes: add a live poll or quiz.
- Games and classroom activities: Wordwall, Quizlet, and Edpuzzle activities, or a spinning wheel.
- Math and science: Desmos, GeoGebra, and PhET simulations.
- Whiteboards: Miro boards and Padlet walls.
- Maps and 3D models: interactive maps and 3D models.
- Prototypes and designs: Figma prototypes, Genially content, and Canva designs.
Load an interactive website
- Insert Web Viewer 2.0 on the slide. New to add-ins? Follow how to install an Office add-in.
- Sign in when Web Viewer asks.
- Click www at the top left of the viewer.
- Paste the activity's link into URL, then click Load.
If the site doesn't allow other apps to display it, Web Viewer offers an alternative version. Click Load to use it. Test each activity before presenting.
Need help? Contact Web Viewer support.