Powerpoints

Enable presentation of Powerpoints within your custom courses.

What the Powerpoint Viewer does

The Powerpoint Viewer lets you upload a PowerPoint (.pptx) into a training page so learners can:

• View slides directly in the course page

• Move slide-by-slide with Previous/Next controls

• Use fullscreen mode for easier reading

• Download the presentation file

As an admin, you can also control learner-facing display settings (for example, display name and minimum time per slide).

Add a Powerpoint Viewer to a page

1. Open your training in Edit mode.

2. Add a PPTX block from:

   • the slash menu (/) and select PPTX, or

   • the media/design panel and select PowerPoint.

3. Upload a .pptx file.

4. Wait for the presentation to render, then preview the page.

Configure Powerpoint settings

Open the Powerpoint block actions and click the Settings icon.

Learner-facing name

• Set a friendly name learners should see.

• This name is also used as the preferred downloaded file name.

• Leave blank to use the uploaded file name.

Minimum time per slide (optional)

• Turn on Require minimum time per slide.

• Enter the number of seconds.

• In learner mode, Next slide is blocked until the timer completes.

• In edit mode, slide navigation is not restricted by this timer.

Other admin actions

• Replace presentation: upload a new .pptx for the same block.

• Download presentation: export the current file.

• Delete presentation: remove the block/file from the page.

• Drag and reorder: move the PPTX block to a different position in the page layout.

Learner experience notes

• Learners can navigate slides using on-screen controls.

• Learners can download the presentation.

Light limitations

• Supported file type is .pptx only.

• Some advanced PowerPoint effects (complex animations, transitions, embedded media behaviors) may render differently in-browser than in desktop PowerPoint.

• Very large decks can take longer to load.

Recommended testing checklist (after upload)

Use this quick checklist before publishing:

• Open the PPTX in preview/learner view and click through a few slides.

• Make sure the rendered styles match what you are looking for, since not all PowerPoint features (like animations) are supported.

Quick troubleshooting

• Blank/white viewer: refresh once, then re-upload if needed.

• File rejected: confirm it is a valid .pptx and within your org file size limit.

• Styles look different: try modifying in your powerpoint editor and re-uploading..