Learn how to make a PowerPoint presentation loop continuously. Set automatic slide timings and enable repeat playback for kiosks and events.
Do you want your PowerPoint presentation to play automatically in a loop? Whether you're setting up a kiosk display, preparing a looping slideshow for an event, or showcasing content on a monitor, PowerPoint offers a simple way to enable continuous slide playback.
🔁 What Is a Continuous Slide Show?
A continuous slide show, also called a looping presentation, restarts automatically after the last slide—until you manually stop it by pressing ESC. This is ideal for:
- Exhibitions and trade shows
- School or company digital displays
- Reception and waiting room screens
🛠️ How to Set Up a Looping Slide Show
Here are the steps to enable a continuous slide show in PowerPoint:
Step 1: Open the Set Up Slide Show Panel
Go to the Slide Show tab, then click on Set Up Slide Show.
Open 'Set Up Slide Show' under the Slide Show tab
Step 2: Enable Loop Until ESC
In the dialog box that appears, check the box labeled Loop continuously until 'ESC', then click OK.
Check "Loop continuously until 'ESC'" to create a repeating slide show
Step 3: Set Slide Timing
Now go to the Transitions tab. In the Advance Slide section, check the box labeled After: and set the time duration (in seconds) for each slide. Then click Apply to All if you want the timing to apply across your presentation.
Enable automatic slide transitions with specific timing
📺 Watch the Tutorial
Prefer a visual guide? Watch this video to follow the steps in real time and see how a looping slideshow is built from start to finish.
Video: Set up a continuous looping slide show in PowerPoint
💡 Pro Tips
- Use Apply to All only if you want every slide to auto-advance at the same speed.
- Use Rehearse Timings for presentations with varied timing per slide.
- This method works in PowerPoint 2010, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Microsoft 365.
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Looping your PowerPoint presentation can add a professional and hands-free touch to your displays. Whether you're running an info screen or a classroom slideshow, this feature helps you keep your message on repeat without interruptions.
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