Use Black Screen and White Screen with 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Switch to Black Screen | Free |
| 2 | 2. Switch to White Screen | Free |
| 3 | 3. Resume Display | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Switch to Black Screen
Entry: Right-click menu in Slide Show mode → Screen → Black Screen
- Open your presentation and enter Slide Show mode.
- Right-click on the current slide.
- Select Screen.
- Select Black Screen.
- The display changes to a fully black screen.
Success Criteria
- Visual result: the current presentation view becomes a black screen.
- Next action available: you can keep speaking, wait, or resume the slide display.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: if you are not in Slide Show mode, the presentation control menu will not appear.
- Shortcut: press B or . to switch to a black screen quickly.
2. Switch to White Screen
Entry: Right-click menu in Slide Show mode → Screen → White Screen
- Open your presentation and enter Slide Show mode.
- Right-click on the current slide.
- Select Screen.
- Select White Screen.
- The display changes to a fully white screen.
Success Criteria
- Visual result: the current presentation view becomes a white screen.
- Next action available: you can continue speaking or resume the slide display.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: if you are not in the slide show interface, this entry is not available.
- Shortcut: press W or , to switch to a white screen quickly.
3. Resume Display
Entry: while the presentation is in black-screen or white-screen state, press any key or click the mouse
- While the screen is black or white, press any key.
- Or click the mouse directly.
- The original slide content appears again.
Success Criteria
- Visual result: the original slide is shown again.
- Next action available: you can continue presenting, move between slides, or end the slide show.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: some users think they need to restart the slide show, but a key press or mouse click is enough.
- Usage note: resuming display does not exit Slide Show mode.