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The Presentation Mode feature is implemented via an executable file, presentationsettings.exe .

By simply running it, you will open the Settings dialog shown above.

It supports the following command line options:

This command will directly enable Presentation Mode.

The next command will disable it:

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Does this also prevent reboots from Windows 10 crappy updates?

I doubt that

I generally use the “pause updates” feature the day before I give a presentation. It should stop windows doing any updates/reboots while you’re delivering a talk :)

Sadly, it seems that the presentationsettings.exe is only available on Windows 10 PRO, not on home.

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How do I enable presentation mode?

I have purchased a new laptop. Just installed Windows 10. Old laptop on Windows 7 allowed me to press Windows+X to open Mobility Center. That seems absent from Windows 10. But I do see a large menu that lets me choose Mobility Center.

Old laptop was just upgraded to Windows 10 and choosing its Mobility Center offers a "Presenting" option as it did under Windows 7. This is missing on Windows 10. I found a file named PresentationSettings.exe and copied it to the new laptop, but it doesn't run. Tried basic run and running in Admin mode. Nothing.

How can I achieve Presentation Mode on new laptop? I do lots of presentations and I really desire this feature.

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Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have concern about lost of Windows Mobility Center on Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

The issue could occur if the desktop gadgets and some features which will not be present as a part of Windows 10 upgrade.

Some of the settings and personalization settings will be changed when you upgrade to Windows 10. 

Please refer to the below Wiki Article provided by Andre Da Costa about Windows 10 and check if it helps.

Refer to the section : Which features will be removed when I upgrade from a previous version of Windows?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/frequently-asked-questions-windows-10/5c0b9368-a9e8-4238-b1e4-45f4b7ed2fb9

But you will be able to access the Windows Mobility Center options on Windows 10.

1. Click on Search bar .

2. Type " Windows Mobility Center " without the quotes in search bar and click on it.

Let us know  if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.  

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No, question still isn't answered. Sorry

Question wasn't about missing Mobility Center. It was about Presentation Mode missing from Mobility Center.

How do I enable Presentation Mode in Windows 10?

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Thank you for your reply with the current status of the issue. Sorry for the late response.

Sorry to inform you that presentation mode option is not available on Windows 10. It has been removed in Windows 10.

Why would you remove Presentation mode?

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Its still there...just not a modern app ?

just type presentationsettings and start it, or mobility center ?

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Hi Microsoft,

Do you have any plans to return this useful feature which I use on a regular basis on Windows 7.

I do not understand why you would remove a useful feature which is used by many professional users.

An explanation justifying your decision would be most helpful.

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Hello RoboWizard, :)

If you like, you could use the tutorials below create either a "Windows Mobility Center" and/or "Presentation Settings" shortcut to help make it easier to turn presentation mode on/off in Windows 10 as well.

These are not available in the Windows 10 Home edition though.

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/201950-windows-mobility-center-shortcut-create.html

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/111815-presentation-settings-shortcut-create.html

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The feature hasn't been removed from Windows 10. For example, it Works fine on my Surface 4 PRO,and one day it disappeared from the mobility center of my Surface 3.

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Enable Presentation Mode permanently on Windows

I want to enable the presentation mode forever on my Windows 10 device. When I turn it on, it again turns off after reboot or sign out. I have also tried to set the values through registry, but seems not to be working.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MobilePC\AdaptableSettings\SkipBatteryCheck > 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MobilePC\MobilityCenter\RunOnDesktop > 1

The main reason why I want to enable it is, it's an unattended PC and I have tried all power settings to turn the sleep off. But after some time it goes to sleep mode.

• power-management

• So, from what I understand, you don't need to enable windows presentation mode, you need to prevent the PC from sleeping right? –  Genesis_GDK Jun 6, 2017 at 13:45
• Yes. Since I tried all other option that I know and those are not working. But this presentation mode works well unless the device is rebooted. –  Gaurav Jun 6, 2017 at 14:52

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In order to enable presentation mode forever, I suggest you create a startup script to invoke it.

To control the presentation settings, you can call the executable directly, followed by the arguments. Example:

or, to stop:

If the first line is scheduled to run at boottime then Presentation mode will always be activated.

• Can you confirm that this works for you? –  Genesis_GDK Jun 11, 2017 at 11:24

Your main goal from what your question shows, is to prevent your system from switching off the screen or hibernating or anything like that. In which case, if you have tried disabling all the energy saving features that you know of, and the PC is still hibernating, then I suggest you use Caffeine. It costs nothing and it's adware free.

Caffeine works in a rather simple way to try and prevent your computer going into standby, the screen from shutting off or even the screensaver kicking in. This is to simulate a key press once every 59 seconds so Windows is fooled into thinking you’re using your computer when in fact, you aren’t.

Get it from zhornsoftware, and the link below: zhornsoftware.co.uk/caffeine/index.html#download

• Yes, I have replicated same thing in my application (which runs always on device) what Caffeine does, triggering F15 key press event every 50 seconds. Will have to wait till 24 hours to make sure that it's working. Isn't there a way to enable the presentation mode forever? –  Gaurav Jun 6, 2017 at 14:55

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Windows can use multiple displays in several ways, extending or duplicating your primary monitor. You can even turn off your primary monitor. Here's how to change secondary display settings with a simple keyboard shortcut.

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A dark-gray menu titled "Project" will pop up on the right part of your screen. (That's "project" as in projector, not "project" as in a task people work on together.)

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• PC screen only : This mode only shows video on the primary display, even if a second one is connected.
• Duplicate: This mode duplicates the video output from the primary display onto a second display, which can be ideal for presentations.
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With the options listed above in mind, let's take a look at four common multiple display scenarios and examine how these options can help:

Scenario 1: PowerPoint Presentation

You have a laptop connected to a digital projector in a lecture hall, business meeting, or church, and you'd like to display the contents of your screen through the projector. In this case, you'd want to choose Duplicate mode from the Windows+P Project menu. Next, start up your presentation program as usual, and the audience will see exactly what you see on your computer screen.

Scenario 2: Desktop Power User

You have two or more monitors to give you more screen real estate for productivity purposes, such as software development, video editing, stock trading, or music production. In this case, you'd want to use the Extend mode from the Windows+P Project menu, so you can see as much information as possible at once. You can even move windows between monitors with a keyboard shortcut .

Scenario 3: Laptop Monitor Replacement

You have a work laptop that you'd like to use at home with a large monitor, but you don't need the laptop's built-in display. You can even configure the laptop to stay running with the lid closed, and use an external keyboard and a mouse. In this case, you'd want to pick Second screen only mode from the Windows + P Project menu.

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Looking for easy ways to enable or disable the Presentation settings in Windows 10?

Sometimes there is nothing more annoying and embarrassing than certain notifications popping up at the wrong time. For example, when you share your screen during an online presentation and receive a private message notification.

To prevent you from any distractions and embarrassments of this sort, Windows offers a Presentation mode. This mode disables all the notifications, sets the sound volume to a predefined value, turns off the screensaver, and prevents the computer from going to sleep. 

The good part is that the Presentation settings are customizable, and you can enable/disable them according to your own preferences. 

This guide will walk you through the relevant methods of enabling/disabling the Presentation settings in Windows 10 in detail.

Let’s get started!

1. Try Using Group Policy Editor.

The first method to enable/disable the Presentation settings is by modifying the Group policies. 

Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows come with an administrative-level feature called the Local Group Policy Editor, which is designed for advanced users to control the working environment of their operating system better. 

The Group Policy Editor is stored in the form of policies, and by modifying the relevant policies, we can make the desired changes. 

Here is what you need to do:

• Press Windows + R keys on your keyboard simultaneously to open a Run dialogue box. 
• Inside the text field of the dialogue box, type ‘ gpedit.msc ’ and hit Enter . This will launch Group Policy Editor .

• In the newly launched window, navigate to the location mentioned below.
• Locate Turn off Windows presentation settings in the right pane and double-click on it. 

• If you want to disable the presentation settings, select Enabled and click Apply / OK to save the changes you just made. 
• If you want to enable the settings, select Disabled . Now check if the desired changes have been made. 
• If not, then type Command Prompt in the search bar of the taskbar and click on Run as administrator . Doing so will launch elevated Command Prompt.  
• Inside the Command Prompt window, type the command mentioned below and hit Enter.
• Once the command has been successfully executed, restart your PC. 

Hopefully, this will enable/disable the Presentation Settings in Windows 10.

2. Try Using CleanMyPC.

If both the methods in this guide are not working for you, then there is a chance that your system is infected with a corruption error that is preventing you from executing certain operations.

If this scenario is applicable, you should deep clean your PC first to remove any bugs and corruption errors and then proceed with the steps mentioned in this guide. For this purpose, we highly recommend using an efficient PC cleaner, as doing it manually will cost you both time and energy.

If you haven’t used a PC cleaner before and are looking for a recommendation, we recommend going for CleanMyPC .

CleanMyPC is a one-stop-shop solution for all your PC-related issues. It comes with an extensive list of valuable tools such as a Multi-Uninstaller, Speed Booster, and a Registry Cleaner that will take care of most system-related problems and give your system a performance boost.

If this looks like something your PC desperately needs, install CleanMyPC now and get your PC up and running like new!

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3. Try Using Registry Editor.

If using the Group Policy editor did not work for you, try enabling/disabling the Presentation settings in Windows 10 via Registry Editor. 

Registry Editor is a database that stores low-level settings for Windows programs and operations. Windows refers to this information when performing relevant tasks. 

Unlike the Group Policy Editor, information stored in Windows Registry is in the form of Registry keys. In this method, we will be modifying the keys related to the Presentation settings. 

• Inside the text field of the dialogue box, type ‘ regedit ’ and hit Enter . This will open Registry Editor on Windows.

• Inside the Registry Editor window, navigate to the location mentioned below. 
• If you cannot locate the PresentationSettings key , right-click on the Policies key and select the New > Key option. Name this newly created key as PresentationSettings . 
• Now double-click on the PresentationSettings key and right-click anywhere in the right pane.
• Choose the New > DWORD (32-bit) Value option and rename this value as NoPresentationSettings .
• Double-click the NoPresentationSettings value and type 1 to disable the settings. To enable settings, type 0 .

• Finally, click OK to save the changes. 

That’s it. 

This should disable the presentation settings without any issues. 

This brings us to the end of our article on enabling or disabling the Presentation settings in Windows 10. We hope that one of the methods mentioned in this guide did the trick for you. If you have questions regarding the methods discussed above, please let us know in the comment section below. 

If this guide helped you, please share it. 🙂

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Today I was reading William Durkin ‘s fine post on Presentation Mode in SSMS vNext when inspiration struck.

One of the things that really annoys me when presenting is the transition between slides and demos. Usually, I try to improve the process as much as possible by having the least minimum amount of windows open while presenting, so that I don’t land on the wrong window. Unfortunately, that is not always easy.

Another thing that I would like to be smoother is the transition itself. The ideal process should be:

• Leave the powerpoint slides open at full screen
• Switch immediately to the virtual machine with the demos
• Go back to the slides, to the exact point where I left

What I usually do is show the desktop with the WIN+D hotkey, then activate the Virtualbox window with my demos, but this shows my desktop for a moment and I don’t really like this extra transition.

I could also use ALT+Tab to switch to the Virtualbox window, but this would briefly show the list of running applications, which is not exactly what I want.

Turns out that Windows 10 has the perfect solution built-in: Virtual Desktops.

Here is the setup described:

• desktop 3 for the slides
• desktop 2 for the demos
• desktop 1 for the rest

• Open your presentation and start it by pressing F5. Again, hit WIN+Tab, find the fullscreen window of your PowerPoint presentation and move it to desktop 3 .

Here it is! Perfectly smooth, a nice transition animation and nothing but your slides and your demos shown to the attendees.

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Very nice! Have you tested with your clicker to make sure it doesn’t get confused by the desktop switching?

The clicker is just a USB keyboard with 4 keys, so if it works with the 102 keys keyboard, it works with the clicker.

Be careful – when presenting remotely, I’ve seen people lose their connections when they do very animated stuff like switching desktops. There’s so many pixels to draw that the online meeting software just throws up its hands. 😀

Ha! I’m an authority in bad connections 🙂 Thanks for the heads-up. BTW, the transition animation can be disabled:

Press Win+X and select System.

Click on advanced system settings.

On Advanced TAB click on performance settings.

On Performance Options – Visual Effects, uncheck “Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing”.

Interesting reading, have you tried remotely with SkypeForBusiness?

Just tried, with the help of a colleague and I can confirm that it works like a charm

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