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1 -RangeeOS - Automatisches Abspielen einer Powerpoint Präsentation
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1 1  === RangeeOS - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation ===
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2 2  With a thin client and RangeeOS, you can automatically play a PowerPoint presentation at startup and loop it continuously.
3 3  There are basically two options, each with different advantages and disadvantages:
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4 4  ==== **Option 1 – Playback as an Exported Video via VLC Player** ====
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5 5  Export the presentation as a video and play it using the VLC module:
6 6  [[VLC - Place video or slideshow on the client and play it in a loop>>doc:HowTos.VLC - Place video on the client and play it in a loop.WebHome]]
7 7  **Advantages:**
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8 8  * The presentation is played exactly as intended, including all transition effects and PowerPoint-specific options.
9 9  * No risk of formatting issues or font conflicts, since the presentation is converted into a video.
10 10  **Disadvantages:**
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11 11  * 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).
12 12  * Subsequent changes to the presentation require re-exporting the video, which adds extra effort.
13 13  * Flexible adjustment of slide display times is not possible, as they are fixed in the video.
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15 15  ==== **Option 2 – Playback via the LibreOffice Module** ====
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16 16  [[LibreOffice - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation>>doc:HowTos.LibreOffice - Automatically Playing a PowerPoint Presentation.WebHome]]
17 17  **Advantages:**
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18 18  * You can use the presentation as-is in .pptx or .pps format.
19 19  * A startup script can be used to define the display times of individual slides flexibly.
20 20  * No conversion is required, saving time and allowing more flexibility.