Hi Joseph,
Just hit the "A" or "=" key to toggle the pointer on/off during slide show.
For this and other neat keyboard shortcuts for slide show simply hit the
"F1" key while in slide show.
John Langhans
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows
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