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Present live or export to PowerPoint: choosing your workflow

Published 2026-03-01 · Updated 2026-10-18 · PraisePoint Team

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Use PraisePoint live presenting when the operator needs slide navigation, countdowns, lower thirds and a separate congregation output. Use PPTX export, included with Basic and Premium, when another team needs a PowerPoint file. Rehearse either workflow on the final presentation computer before the event.

Key takeaways
  • Live presenting uses separate operator and output windows.
  • PPTX/JSON import and PPTX export require Basic or Premium.
  • Premium can edit another slide without switching the live output.
  • Fonts, media and slide layouts need a final check after export.

Use live presenting for in-room control

The operator sees the slide list and live preview while a separate output window goes to the congregation display. Navigate with the presentation controls, and use lower thirds or countdowns when needed.

Free output carries a PraisePoint watermark. Basic and Premium remove it. Editing slides while presenting is a Premium feature: it lets you prepare a change without switching the live output to that slide.

Export when another team needs a file

Basic and Premium include PPTX export. It is useful when a venue already runs PowerPoint, another volunteer needs the file, or a service needs a separate backup workflow.

The exported file is a handoff, not a live connection back to PraisePoint. Changes made later in PraisePoint will not automatically update that file. Export again when needed.

Check the finished presentation

  1. Open the exported PPTX in the target software.
  2. Check text wrapping, fonts, slide size, images and media.
  3. Test presentation playback and the projector connection.
  4. Keep the correct file version somewhere the operator can find it.

Plan for the network you have

For offline use inside the Windows app, Basic or Premium is required. Verify your plan, complete the project and media downloads, and check offline readiness before disconnecting. AI and cloud sync still need a network connection.

Choose the workflow that your volunteers have rehearsed, rather than changing software just before the service.

FAQ

Is PowerPoint required to run PraisePoint’s live presentation?
No. PraisePoint provides its own presentation output. A compatible application is needed when you choose to present an exported PPTX instead.
Does every effect survive a PPTX handoff?
Do not assume that all effects, media or fonts behave identically. Review the exported file in the software and on the computer that will run it.

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