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Dale Christian
Brass Contributor
Sep 22, 2016

Black bars not hiding in PowerPoint presentation mode

Normally, when presenting an uploaded PPT deck, putting it into full screen mode shows the black bars with controls on the top and bottom of the screen for a few seconds, and then the controls auto-h...
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Dale Christian's avatar
Dale Christian
Brass Contributor
Sep 26, 2016

Thank you Laurie.  I went to test this and after two weeks it's spontaneously working again.  Go figure. 

However, I don't see the push-pin on that screen.  I've attached a screen shot.

 

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Laurie Pottmeyer
Silver Contributor
Sep 27, 2016

Murphy's Law...what client is this?

  • Dale Christian's avatar
    Dale Christian
    Brass Contributor
    Sep 28, 2016

    It's Windows 32 bit, 16.0.7301.1019, via O365.

    • Laurie Pottmeyer's avatar
      Laurie Pottmeyer
      Silver Contributor
      Sep 28, 2016

      Ahh - you were sharing an uploaded PPT.  When you share your desktop, you will see the push-pin but when you have an uploaded PPT, you won't see the pin. 

      To hide the black bar, you will click in the slide area & it should go full screen.  When you click above the slide, you'll get the black frame back.

       

      I hope that helps; it looks like it's working for you now.

      Thanks!

       

      Laurie

      • Phil Lyle's avatar
        Phil Lyle
        Brass Contributor
        Apr 18, 2017

        I think this is a bug in the O365 version of Skype for Business.  I know it previously had the behavior you describe, Lauri.  But clicking in the latest release doesn't seem to do anything.  You're stuck with the bars forever.

         

        Not that it matters, because PowerPoint presenting is only useful if you know you don't have any Mac clients connecting.

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