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1 === RangeeOS - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation ===
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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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6 ==== **Option 1 – Playback as an Exported Video via VLC Player** ====
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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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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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21 ==== **Option 2 – Playback via the LibreOffice Module** ====
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23 [[LibreOffice - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation>>doc:HowTos.LibreOffice - Automatisches Abspielen einer PowerPoint-Präsentation.WebHome]]
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26 **Advantages:**
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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.