To temporarily stop recording the time, click Pause. While you time your presentation, do one or more of the following on the Rehearsal toolbar: The Rehearsal toolbar appears, and the Slide Time box begins timing the presentation. On the SLIDE SHOW tab, in the Set Up group, click Rehearse Timings. Note: Be prepared to start delivering your presentation immediately after you complete Step 1 below.

The Slide Timing feature is ideal for creating a self-running presentation.

While you rehearse, use the Slide Timing feature to record the time that you need to present each slide, and then use the recorded times to advance the slides automatically when you give your presentation to your actual audience. You can rehearse your presentation to make sure that it fits within a certain time frame. Rehearse and time the delivery of a presentation Use slide timing to record the time that you present each slide, then use the recorded times to advance the slides automatically when you present to your audience.

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