Tutorial - Add PE Activities to PowerPoint on Windows

POLL EVERYWHERE. Insert Poll Everywhere activities directly into PowerPoint for Windows.

Overview

With Poll Everywhere for Windows you can insert activities directly into PowerPoint.

First, you’ll need to have Poll Everywhere installed. While activities are normally launched and utilized from the website, presenting them in PowerPoint requires a separate app. You'll want to ensure that the Poll Everywhere for Windows app is installed on the presentation computer if the device is different than the one you created the presentation on.

Step 1

Log in to the presentation computer, whether it's a classroom computer or your device.

Step 2

Open Microsoft PowerPoint and check for the Poll Everywhere tab toward the top of the app.

• Don't see the "Poll Everywhere" tab? Contact the IT Service Desk for installation assistance.
• Can you see the "Poll Everywhere" tab? Continue to Step 3.

Step 3

To ensure everything runs smoothly, log in to your Poll Everywhere account using the app. This is usually not an issue when using your personal computer, but it may be problematic if you're presenting from a classroom computer. Follow the steps below to log in to your Poll Everywhere account on the presentation machine.

1. Select the Poll Everywhere tab.
2. Select Log in and enter your ECU PirateID account credentials.

 

Step 4

Once you're logged in to Poll Everywhere, insert activities into your slide deck from the Poll Everywhere app.

To insert activities into your PowerPoint presentation:

1. Open the Poll Everywhere tab in Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Select Insert.
3. Select Activity.
4. Within the pop-up window, select the activity you want to insert into your presentation.
5. Select the Insert Slides button.

Step 5

Activities are only activated and displayed while in presentation mode.

To use your activity during a presentation, switch to Slide Show/Presentation mode as usual to begin your presentation. You can do this in three different ways:

• Press the F5 key on your keyboard.
• Select the Start From Beginning command on the Quick Access toolbar.
• Click the Play Slide Show command at the bottom of the PowerPoint window.

The activity remains locked and unavailable for responses until you navigate to that slide during your presentation. Once you do, the live activity is displayed and (by default) unlocked and ready to receive responses. Once you navigate away from the slide, the activity is again closed to further responses.

Notes

• You must log in to the Poll Everywhere app on each computer from which you plan to present. If you teach or present in multiple spaces, it’s considered a best practice to log in to Poll Everywhere via PowerPoint before the presentation in that space.
• You cannot use embed code collected from pollev.com to record responses in PowerPoint.
• Poll Everywhere slides can be rearranged in your presentation after insertion. This will not break activities.
• Check regularly to ensure the latest version of Microsoft PowerPoint is installed on your device.