Introduction
Presenting in Gamma is designed to be seamless and interactive. Whether you're sharing a pitch, running a team meeting, or guiding an audience through your ideas, Gamma offers a range of tools to enhance your delivery.
What is Present Mode in Gamma?
Present Mode allows you to display your gamma in a clean, distraction-free layout. It includes features such as presenter view, spotlight mode, speaker notes, and quick-editing capabilities - making it ideal for both live and virtual settings.
How to Present in Gamma
Step 1: Enter Present Mode
Open your gamma.
Click the "Present" button in the top-right corner.
Choose between Full screen or In tab from the dropdown.
How to Use Presenter View & Speaker Notes
Presenter view allows you to see your notes privately while keeping the audience focused on your content.
To access speaker notes and presenter view:
Check out: How to use speaker notes and presenter view in Gamma for a detailed walkthrough.
Navigating While Presenting
Use Right/Left arrow keys to move between cards.
Use Up/Down arrow keys to scroll through longer cards.
Use your trackpad to preview next/previous cards while scrolling.
Interacting with Nested Cards and Toggles
Use Up/Down arrow keys to highlight interactive elements.
Press Enter to open/close toggles or nested cards.
How to Enable Follow Mode
Share a Follow Link
Click onto the dropdown arrow in the "Present" button at the top
Choose "Share a follow link".
Send the link to your viewers.
Viewers can click your avatar to follow your presentation.
Making Quick Edits While Presenting
Right-click on a card while presenting.
This opens Quick Edit mode.
Make your changes, click Done, and resume presenting.
Pro Tip: For an even faster shortcut, simply press "E" on your keyboard to make quick edits while presenting!
Using Spotlight Mode
Activate Spotlight
While in presentation mode, you can use spotlight mode to highlight content in a super clear way.
Click "Spotlight" or press S on your keyboard.
You can also single-click on any content block to spotlight it.
In Spotlight Mode:
Current content is highlighted
Previously viewed content is dimmed
Future content is faded
Other Useful Presentation Features
Text Selection While Presenting
Double-click to select or highlight a word.
Triple-click to select or highlight a block of text.
Note: Previously, double-clicking entered edit mode. Now, it's for text selection only.
Progress Bar
A thin progress bar appears at the bottom of the screen to indicate your position in the deck.
Exit Present Mode
Click "Exit" in the top toolbar or press Esc on your keyboard.
FAQs & Common Issues
Why isn’t my spotlight highlighting the correct block?
Ensure you're clicking directly on the content block and not in an empty area.
Can I use animations in Present Mode?
Pre-set animations are available in present mode, as well as for read-only viewers accessing your gamma. You can toggle animations on and off under Page setup.
Why aren’t speaker notes showing?
Make sure you're in Presenter View, not the public Present Mode.