[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "as%20a%20screen%20reader%20user%2C%20I%20want%20to%20run%20a%20presentation%20in%20slide%20show%20mode.%20I%20want%20to%20change%20my%20display%20settings%20so%20that%20the%20same%20presentation%20is%20duplicated%20on%20my%20laptop%20screen%20and%20my%20large%20monitor.%20Tell%20me%20the%20keyboard%20commands%20to%20achieve%20this%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "It depends on whether you are using a **Windows laptop** or a **Mac**, and which version of PowerPoint you have. Below are keyboard commands to:\n\n- Duplicate (mirror) your screen contents so both laptop and large monitor show the *same* content.\n- Start a slide show (in full-screen) from keyboard, desirable for screen-reader users.\n- Exit and move through slides without using the mouse.\n\n---\n\n## If you\u2019re using **Windows** (Windows 10 or 11)\n\n### 1. Duplicate the display\n\n- Press **Windows key + P** to open the Project/Display mode options. ([ora.it.com](https://ora.it.com/windows-display-settings/how-to-duplicate-screen-windows/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Use arrow keys (\u2193) to select **\u201cDuplicate\u201d** and then press **Enter**. This mirrors your laptop screen onto the external monitor. ([ora.it.com](https://ora.it.com/windows-display-settings/how-to-duplicate-screen-windows/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### 2. Open PowerPoint and start in Slide Show mode\n\n- With the presentation open in PowerPoint:\n  - Press **F5** to start the slideshow from the beginning. ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n  - Or press **Shift + F5** to start from the current slide. ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### 3. Navigate and exit the slideshow\n\n- Next slide: **Right Arrow**, **Down Arrow**, or **Spacebar** ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n- Previous slide: **Left Arrow**, **Up Arrow**, or **Backspace/Delete** ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n- Exit slideshow: **Esc** ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## If you\u2019re using a **Mac**\n\n- Start slideshow: **Command + Shift + Return** (from the beginning) or **Command + Return** (from current slide) ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n- Navigation between slides as above (arrow keys, space, etc.)  \n- Exit: press **Esc** ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-show-your-presentation-with-powerpoint-7d9983fd-753d-474e-8214-c760e0bf75f2?utm_source=openai))  \n\nFor display mirroring (\u201cduplicate\u201d displays) on macOS:\n\n- Open **System Settings \u2192 Displays** when an external monitor is connected. ([support.apple.com](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/extend-mirror-mac-desktop-multiple-displays-mchlb5f905a1/mac?utm_source=openai))  \n- Hold down the **Option** key and drag one display icon onto another icon to mirror (duplicate) those displays. ([support.apple.com](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/extend-mirror-mac-desktop-multiple-displays-mchlb5f905a1/mac?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which OS and version of PowerPoint you're using, I can give you the exact sequence optimized for your setup."
    }
]