Presenting with Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365
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Poll Everywhere offers an Microsoft 365 add-in on the Office Store. However, if you are presenting from a laptop or a desktop computer, it's best to use the standalone Poll Everywhere presentation app for Windows or Mac.
If you need to present from a tablet, the Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365 add-in is a great secondary option.
The following articles will help you get up and running:
- Installing Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365
- Inserting activities with Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365
- Inserting surveys with Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365
When presenting with Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Install the app
Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365 must be installed on the device you plan to present from.
If you plan to present from a device other than the one you created the presentation on, make sure it has Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365 installed as well.
Log in
You must be logged into your account using Poll Everywhere for Microsoft 365.
While this isn’t usually an issue when using your own device, it does come up when presenting from someone else’s.
Present
Activities are only activated and displayed while in presentation mode.
An activity will remain inactive and unavailable for response until you navigate to that slide during your presentation. Once you do, the live activity will be displayed and and ready to receive responses.