How do I get smart ink to work in PowerPoint?
Isabella Ramos
Updated on March 02, 2026
The SMART Ink plug-in for PowerPoint is enabled….
- Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar in full mode (see Opening the dynamic toolbar). OR.
- Press Pens .
- Press Open Office® Ink Tools. The Ink Tools ribbon appears.
- Select a pen and set properties using the Ink Tools ribbon.
- Write or draw in digital ink.
Why is my smart ink not working?
If the Tablet PC components are turned on but the SMART Ink plug-ins are still not working correctly, make sure the SMART Ink plug-ins are enabled (see Enabling the SMART Ink plug-ins). If the SMART Ink plug-ins are repaired but are still not working correctly, ask your system administrator to reinstall SMART Ink.
How do you use pen in PowerPoint as a slideshow?
Turn on the pen and draw in Slide Show
- On the Slide Show tab, click either From Beginning or From Current Slide to start your slide show.
- When you reach the slide where you want to draw something, simply put your digital pen to the screen, and then draw.
Why is my slideshow not working in PowerPoint?
Solution: Go to Transution Tab and check if the Advance Slide on Mouse Click Option is checked. If not, Check the option and Apply it to All slides. This will ensure that your slides move forward in slideshow option.
What does Smart Ink do?
SMART Ink™ enables you to write and draw in digital ink over open applications, files, folders, websites and any other open window on your computer. You can write over each tab in an Internet browser.
How do I reset my Smart Board pen?
Disconnect the power cable from the back of the pen tray and reconnect it after a few seconds. Press the Reset button briefly (less than three seconds) on the bottom of the pen tray. All the pen tray indicator lights flash sequentially twice and the interactive whiteboard resets.
How do you calibrate the pen in PowerPoint?
Under “Tablet PC Settings,” click the Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input link. Under “Display options,” select the display (if applicable). Quick Tip: Under “Details,” you can tell whether your screen has full support for pen and touch with Windows 10. Click the Calibrate button.
How do I fix slide view in PowerPoint?
On the PowerPoint menu, select Preferences. In the PowerPoint Preferences dialog box, under Output and Sharing, click Slide Show. In the Slide Show dialog box, clear the Always start Presenter View with 2 displays check box.
How do you make a PowerPoint slideshow play automatically 2019?
To set up a PowerPoint presentation to run automatically, do the following:
- On the Slide Show tab, click Set Up Slide Show.
- Under Show type, pick one of the following: To allow the people watching your slide show to have control over when they advance the slides, select Presented by a speaker (full screen).
How do I Turn on PowerPoint ink in PowerPoint?
You can select powerpoint ink (at bottom left of the screen in presentation mode but it’s not very reliable at all. Surely, there must be a solution to this problem – it can’t just be me..can it? @john down (Customer) In SMART Ink Settings select Microsoft Office Settings.
Is the Smart ink add-in compatible with PowerPoint?
The Smart Ink Add-In is enabled and is loading successfully in PowerPoint (this had been a problem in the past). Smart Ink also works perfectly on the desktop and within Smart Notebook just doesn’t switch to the Powerpoint plugin when in a full slideshow. Hope that makes sense? Has anyone else come across this?
How to disable slide navigation gestures in Microsoft PowerPoint presentation mode?
@john down (Customer) In SMART Ink Settings select Microsoft Office Settings. Then select Enable the SMART PowerPoint plug-in and select the option to Disable slide navigation gestures in Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation mode.
Why can’t I use touch gestures when ink mode is enabled?
Then, when ink mode is enabled, you cannot use touch gestures to interact with the slide show. You must manually enable ink mode to draw, write, or highlight text. You must manually disable ink mode before you can use touch gestures. To resolve this issue, apply the following updates.
