PowerPoint Mobile

PowerPoint Mobile is created to allow quick cross-platform editing and viewing of presentations, mainly targeting Windows phones and tablets that run on Windows 10. However, users of desktop computers, large tablets and laptops can also use it to open and view files in read-only mode.

It's important to highlight from the start that PowerPoint Mobile is not a cost-free version of the fully-fledged Microsoft PowerPoint but, as mentioned above, a read-only presentation viewer.

While users of small handheld devices will be able to edit slideshows, those of standard Windows PCs, be it desktops or laptops, can only open, view and play presentations. Editing is possible only a valid Microsoft 365 subscription is provided.

PowerPoint Mobile features a modern-looking interface that matches the appearance of a Windows 10 computer. It provides instant access to the main functions of the popular presentation editor included in Microsoft's Office suite. Without a Microsoft 365 subscription, one can only load existing presentations and play them on Windows 10, without being able to add new slides or change the content of existing ones. The viewer comes with an on-screen marker and eraser designed to help users catch the attention of their audience by visually highlighting important areas of the screen as the presentation is played. Notes and comments are one-click away.

Regardless of the used device, presentations opened with PowerPoint Mobile preserve their original layout and design. If a Microsoft 365 subscription is provided, PowerPoint Mobile will be able to remember exactly where users left off and resume work on the device they switched to.

The Mobile edition of PowerPoint is not meant to replace the presentation editor in the Microsoft Office package. On the contrary, it succeeds in providing additional functions to the suite by providing users with a simple means of sharing, viewing and playing their slideshows on mobile devices and Windows 10 workstations without risking data loss.

On Windows 10 PCs, PowerPoint Mobile can be used to open and play presentations in read-only mode, unless a Microsoft 365 subscription is available to unlock its editing functions.