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4.1 | 1 | === RangeeOS - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation === |
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4.1 | 3 | With a thin client and RangeeOS, you can automatically play a PowerPoint presentation at startup and loop it continuously. |
| 4 | There are basically two options, each with different advantages and disadvantages: | ||
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4.1 | 6 | ==== **Option 1 – Playback as an Exported Video via VLC Player** ==== |
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4.1 | 8 | Export the presentation as a video and play it using the VLC module: |
| 9 | [[VLC - Place video or slideshow on the client and play it in a loop>>doc:HowTos.VLC - Video auf dem Client ablegen und in Dauerschleife spielen.WebHome]] | ||
| 10 | **Advantages:** | ||
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4.1 | 12 | * The presentation is played exactly as intended, including all transition effects and PowerPoint-specific options. |
| 13 | * No risk of formatting issues or font conflicts, since the presentation is converted into a video. | ||
| 14 | **Disadvantages:** | ||
| 15 | * The presentation must first be exported in the appropriate format ([[Instructions>>url:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-your-presentation-into-a-video-c140551f-cb37-4818-b5d4-3e30815c3e83]] - external link). | ||
| 16 | * Subsequent changes to the presentation require re-exporting the video, which adds extra effort. | ||
| 17 | * Flexible adjustment of slide display times is not possible, as they are fixed in the video. | ||
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4.1 | 21 | ==== **Option 2 – Playback via the LibreOffice Module** ==== |
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4.1 | 23 | [[LibreOffice - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation>>doc:HowTos.LibreOffice - Automatisches Abspielen einer PowerPoint-Präsentation.WebHome]] |
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4.1 | 26 | **Advantages:** |
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4.1 | 28 | * You can use the presentation as-is in .pptx or .pps format. |
| 29 | * A startup script can be used to define the display times of individual slides flexibly. | ||
| 30 | * No conversion is required, saving time and allowing more flexibility. | ||
| 31 | **Disadvantages:** | ||
| 32 | * PowerPoint transition effects may not be fully supported. | ||
| 33 | * There may be display issues with specific formatting, fonts, or animations. |