Apple Remote with MS PowerPoint?

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Apple Remote with MS PowerPoint?

hi

is it possible to use the Apple Remote that comes with MacBook Pro to change slides in MS PowerPoint?

i'm using Office 2004.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Mar 29, 2006 10:58 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 29, 2006 11:17 PM in response to Marko Asplund

Marko,

Nope. That software long predates the existence of these remote controls.

Open your PowerPoint presentation in Keynote and then you can use the remote to control your presentation.

Randall Schulz

iMac 20" Core Duo; MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.5)

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Answer 2

Mar 30, 2006 12:20 AM in response to Randall Schulz

Randall,

thanks for your reply.

i wouldn't want to spend 80 USD on iWork just to be able to switch slides. a bluetooth mouse or similar would probably do the job cheaper.

hope someone would come up with a piece of software that simulates keyboard clicks when receiving signals from Apple Remote so that the Remote would work with PowerPoint.

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Answer 3

May 21, 2006 9:30 PM in response to Marko Asplund

If you want to use the Apple Remote with PowerPoint, it IS possible (and free). Download iRed Lite (see the link on www.freemacware.com) and configure it manually to send left and right arrow key signals when using PowerPoint. NOTE: When setting the left and right arrow commands for the remote buttons, you need to tell it to activate PowerPoint. Just type "PowerPoint" in that field. I tried this setup out. It works perfectly for moving back and forth in a slideshow. There's no need to spend any more money

MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Answer 4

HB_

Level 1

5 points

May 21, 2006 11:18 PM in response to appleaddict

I second this. iRed lite is great (it's only a beta, but works well on initial use)
Make sure you read the instructions.
I've set it up with powerpoint as well and it works perfectly.
I love the way it allows you to swap from Frontrow to iRed lite

Cheers

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Answer 5

May 21, 2006 11:54 PM in response to appleaddict

this sounds like exactly what i need.

thanks for the tip!

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Answer 6

May 25, 2006 2:18 PM in response to Marko Asplund

I tried it. It works! Cool!

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Answer 7

hillarpa

Level 1

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Jun 22, 2006 9:20 AM in response to appleaddict

Thanks much for suggested option with iRed lite. It seems possible, but I'm not familiar with apple script (I'm a new Mac convert to MacBook Pro, and now I'm truly a convert, but now a neophyte)....Can anyone walk me the the options to set in ired lite. You recommend entering Powerpoint in "that field", and I've read the ired lite manual, but can't figure out which field...sorry, this is probably a dumb question, but help would be appreciated. help with what I enter in which fields would be appreciated. I feel as if it's close and plausible, but no cigar yet.

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