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Presenting Controls

Spectacle comes with a few keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate your presentation. These shortcuts are available in both the browser and the Presenter Mode. You can also use the command bar to see all available shortcuts.

Command Bar

Pressing /Ctrl + k will open the command bar. This will show you all available keyboard shortcuts and common navigation options.

Command Bar interface

Keyboard Controls

Key CombinationFunction
Next Slide
Previous Slide
/Alt + + OToggle Overview Mode
/Alt + + PToggle Presenter Mode
/Alt + + FToggle Fullscreen Mode

Query Parameters

A handful of query parameters are supported within your Spectacle presentation. Append your URL with one of the following parameters, like so: &<parameter>=true. To combine parameters, use multiple & to separate the parameters, e.g.: &exportMode=true&printMode=true

ParameterDescription of Use
exportModeFor exporting your presentation as a PDF. Add it to your project URL and "Save to PDF" directly from the browser
printModeTurns your slideshow into a printer-friendly, black & white version. Meant for use concurrently with ?exportMode e.g. ?exportMode=true&printMode=true
presenterModeDisplays a Presenter Mode with slide notes, a timer, and the upcoming slide.