How to add a PowerPoint presentation as a video source

Option 1: drag and drop

First, run ManyCam and make sure Microsoft Powerpoint is not running.
Then simply drag and drop the presentation into ManyCam’s Main Live Window.

Then select either Add to selected layer or Create new layer depending on how you want the presentation to be displayed.

The presentation will immediately be displayed in ManyCam allowing you to switch between slides and start a slideshow (see below).

To zoom in and out using the mouse, hold down the [Ctrl] key while you turn the mouse wheel.

Option 2: from the drop-down list

Alternatively, you can add a presentation in ManyCam by right-clicking on the Main Live Window and selecting PowerPoint from the list of video sources. You will be prompted to add a presentation using the file browser.

To zoom in and out using the mouse, hold down the [Ctrl] key while you turn the mouse wheel.

Option 3: via the Presets tab

Or you can navigate to the Scenes tab and add a presentation source by clicking on a + Add Source button. Then click on the PowerPoint icon and add the presentation using the file browser.

To zoom in and out using the mouse, hold down the [Ctrl] key while you turn the mouse wheel.

Video tutorial

This video shows you step by step how to display a PowerPoint or PDF files within ManyCam for your presentation.

Troubleshooting

Windows:

Error message	Solution
ManyCam was unable to start Microsoft PowerPoint	Make sure that Microsoft PowerPoint is installed. If the issue persists, reinstall MS PowerPoint, restart ManyCam and make sure you are able to open the presentation in PowerPoint. Then close PowerPoint, and try again.
ManyCam was unable to open the PowerPoint presentation	Please make sure that Microsoft PowerPoint is not running and your copy of Microsoft Office is activated. If the issue persists, open the Task Manager, force-close any processes related to PowerPoint, and try again.
An unknown error occurred	Please restart your machine and try again. If the issue persists, collect the ManyCam log files and contact our Support team at [email protected] to resolve this.

macOS:

Error message	Solution
ManyCam was unable to start Keynote	Please make sure that Keynote 10 or higher is installed on your machine. If the issue persists, reinstall Keynote, restart ManyCam and make sure you are able to open the presentation in Keynote. Then close Keynote, and try again.
ManyCam was unable to open the presentation	Navigate to macOS System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Automation tab and make sure ManyCam is allowed to control other apps (the checkbox next to ManyCam must be checked). Once done, restart the ManyCam app and try again.
ManyCam was unable to open the presentation	Make sure that your Keynote is up-to-date and the presentation you are trying to open is compatible with the version of Keynote installed on your machine (Keynote 10 or higher is required). To do so, first, update your Keynote from the AppStore and try opening the presentation in it. If the issue persists, reinstall Keynote, restart ManyCam, and make sure that your presentation matches the supported format (ppt, pptx, key) and you are able to open the presentation in Keynote. Then close Keynote, and try again.
An unknown error occurred	Please restart your machine and try again. If the issue persists, collect the ManyCam log files and contact our Support team at [email protected] to resolve this.