Step 1
Connect your PowerPoint deck
Start by opening a PowerPoint file or connecting to the active presentation so NotesPresenter can read slide notes and thumbnails.
Getting started
Set up NotesPresenter before your first PowerPoint talk.
The onboarding flow shows how to connect a deck, keep notes private, use tracking support, start presenting, and rehearse timing from one Mac screen.
Onboarding flow
Learn the one-screen workflow step by step.
Step 2
Keep speaker notes private
NotesPresenter keeps large speaker notes, slide context, and thumbnails in a presenter-only window on your Mac.
Step 3
Choose tracking support
Voice tracking can keep the current slide's notes near your spoken place. It only scrolls notes on the current slide and does not advance slides.
Step 4
Start the presentation workflow
Open the PowerPoint slideshow, then share only the PowerPoint window in Zoom, Teams, Meet, or your screen-sharing tool.
Step 5
Watch slide-level pacing
During delivery, NotesPresenter shows elapsed time, total time left, slide time left, and pace status beside your notes.
Practice tools
Onboarding also introduces rehearsal timing.
NotesPresenter is not only a notes viewer. The setup flow points presenters toward timing plans and saved rehearsal runs before a live talk.
Build a timing plan
Set a total target time, review per-slide targets, and adjust timing before the presentation starts.
Review saved runs
Save rehearsal runs and compare target time with actual time so the next delivery is more predictable.
FAQ
Before your first run.
Do I need a second monitor to start using NotesPresenter?
No. The onboarding flow is built around a one-screen Mac setup where PowerPoint is shared separately from the private NotesPresenter window.
Does voice tracking control PowerPoint?
No. Voice tracking only helps keep notes near your spoken place on the current slide. It does not advance slides or control PowerPoint.
Can I skip onboarding later?
Yes. Onboarding is there to explain the workflow. The core app can be used directly once your deck, notes, and timing setup are familiar.
Try the guided setup with your own deck.
Download NotesPresenter, connect a PowerPoint file, and follow the onboarding flow before your next presentation.