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How to change a bored cursor into a laser pointer in PowerPoint 2010 presentation?

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PowerPoint 2010 gives new opportunities. One of them is changing your boring cursor into a fashionable “laser beam pointer”. You choose how much you need it, but I will tell you how to create a laser pointer instead of a boring cursor.

It’s easy, it’s nice and it’s really cool.
 

  • Open your presentation, it is better to say, complete your presentation, check your diagrams, charts, pictures.
  • Start your slide show demonstration. You could do it two ways: first press functional key “F5” or second choose tab «Slide Show» in a «Start Slide Show» section and make your choice between starting your slide show "From Current Slide" or from «From Beginning». For appearing laser pointer style cursor you have to press “Ctrl” key with left mouse button at the same time and hold it as long as changes will take effect.
  • Try using your mouse to control the movements of the pointer on the screen.

P.S. You could change the color of your “laser beam” fast and easily. To do this you have to go to «Set Up Slide Show» in the «Start Slide Show» section of «Slide Show» tab. Make your choice in a dropdown menu among red, green or blue colors. Complete you choice by pressing «Ok»