How to Present a PowerPoint in Google Meet

Google Meet is an ideal platform for sharing presentations virtually. During your video call, there will be many things to consider. You can decide to share your whole screen or just one window. Another way to go may be to disable your video feature so that participants only see your slides.

This guide is here to help you navigate your way through setting up a PowerPoint presentation on Google Meet.

Check out how to professionally give a virtual talk on Google Meet. Whether using a desktop PC or a mobile device, this tutorial will show you the ins and outs of a Google Meet PowerPoint presentation.

How to Present a PowerPoint on Google Meet on a PC

Sharing a PowerPoint presentation on Google Meet from your computer can be accomplished in a few steps. Whether you are using Windows or accessing the platform through your Mac browser, this is what you need to do.

1. On your PC, open the PowerPoint presentation.
   
2. Go to Google Meet on your browser and start or join a meeting.
   
3. At the bottom of your screen, click on “Present Now.”
   
4. Here, you will be given three options. You can choose to present on the entire screen, a window, or a tab. Choose your preference.
   
5. Navigate back to the PowerPoint presentation and hit “Share.”
   
6. Your presentation will now show up in whatever format chosen in Step 4.
7. Navigate to “Slideshow” in your presentation, then press “From Beginning.”
   

You are now presenting on Google Meet from your PC. Clicking on the camera icon in Google Meet will either hide you from being seen by the audience or make you visible to them. A line through the icon means that the meeting participants will not see you, only your slides.

If you click on “Entire Screen” in Step 4, the other users will see everything on your screen, including your talking points.

Additionally, reducing the size of your PowerPoint window on your screen will enable you to see the other participants in the meeting.

Once you are ready to end your presentation, tap “Stop Presenting.” The button is located in the top right corner of the PowerPoint window. You will no longer be sharing your screen with the audience, but you will still be in the meeting. To exit Google Meet, press the “Leave Call” button at the bottom of your screen.

How to Present a PowerPoint in Google Meet on an Android

To hold a PowerPoint presentation on your Android device, you will first have to install the app. This is how to use Google Meet for a PowerPoint talk on Android.

1. Open the presentation on your phone.
   
2. Launch Google Meet and start or join a meeting.
   
3. In the top right corner of the Meet screen, tap the three-dot menu.
4. Select “Present screen.” A message will appear telling you that others can now see your screen.
   
5. Click “Start Presenting” then “Start now.” The words “You’re presenting” will now appear on your screen.
   
6. Navigate back to PowerPoint and press the “Slideshow” icon to enter full-screen mode.
   
7. Swipe in either direction to change the slides.
   
8. To exit full-screen mode, tap on the top right corner of the screen.
9. On the toolbar that appears, click on the icon with a cross. You will no longer be in full-screen mode.
   
10. Switch back to Google Meet and press the “Stop Presenting” button to end the presentation.
    
11. Disconnect from the call by hitting the “End Call” button at the bottom of the screen.
    

How to Present a PowerPoint in Google Meet on an iPhone

With your Microsoft PowerPoint app installed on your iPhone, you can hold presentations from your device. The steps below will walk you through how to do that.

1. On your phone, open the PowerPoint file.
   
2. Go to the Google Meet app and start or join a meeting.
   
3. Navigate to the three-dot menu in the top right corner.
4. Press “Present screen” then “Start broadcast.”
   
5. Everything on your screen will now be visible to the participants.
6. Switch back to your presentation and tap on the “Play” icon in the top right corner.
   
7. Full-screen has now been activated. Swipe right or left to change slides.
   
8. To exit full-screen mode, tap the top of the page. Clicking the icon with the cross will disable slideshow mode.
   
9. When you are done with your talk, hit “Stop.”
   
10. Go back to Google Meet and tap “End Call” to exit the meeting.
    

How to Present a PowerPoint on Google Meet on an iPad

Giving presentations on your iPad can be done using the PowerPoint app. Once it’s installed on your iPad, you can use the guideline below to run your talk on Google Meet.

1. Open the PowerPoint presentation on your iPad.
   
2. Launch Google Meet and start or join a meeting.
   
3. In the top right corner, select the three-dot menu.
4. Click “Present screen” then “Start broadcast.”
   
5. Participants will now be able to view your entire screen.
6. Head back to PowerPoint and tap on the “Play” icon in the top right corner.
   
7. You will now be in full-screen mode. Swipe right or left to move between slides.
   
8. Tap the top of the page and hit the icon with the cross to exit slideshow mode.
   
9. Once your presentation is over, click “Stop.”
   
10. Navigate back to Google Meet and tap “End Call” to leave the meeting.
    

Additional FAQs

While presenting, can others see you?

You have the option to make yourself visible to the audience when presenting. If your camera is switched on, both your video and presentation will be seen. Turning off your camera will show only your presentation and hide you on Google Meet. When the camera icon at the bottom of your screen is red, it means that your camera is off.

Can you speak during your PowerPoint presentation?

Google Meet gives you the option to speak and explain your slides during a presentation. All you have to do is unmute your microphone. To do this, tap the microphone icon at the bottom of your Google Meet screen.

Will ending the presentation end the meeting?

No, once you stop the presentation, the video call will still be active. You would have to exit the Meet to disconnect from the call. However, if you end the call, your presentation will also come to a halt.

Get Cracking on Google Meet

Learning how to use Google Meet for presentations can be very useful. You can do this while making yourself visible to the audience, or you can hide your video if that would make more sense. You even have the option to explain your slides as you show them to the participants on the call. Different devices will have varying methods of presenting slideshows. This tutorial gives you a feel of navigating Google Meet PowerPoint presentations from whichever device you are using.

Do you often use Google Meet to hold virtual presentations? What device do you use? Let us know in the comments below.