How To Automatically Switch Slides In PowerPoint

Quick summary

Learn how to automatically advance slides in PowerPoint using the Transitions tab Timing settings — no mouse click required. Set a custom duration per slide or apply uniform timing across your entire presentation with Apply To All.

Steps

1. Go to the Transitions tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
2. In the Timing group, uncheck On Mouse Click to disable manual slide advancement.
3. Check After to enable automatic slide advancement after a set duration.
4. Enter the number of seconds you want each slide to remain on screen.
5. Click Apply To All to apply the same timing to every slide in the presentation.