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PresenterWare for PowerPoint Polling

PresenterWare allows users to control Turning Technologies polling software through the use of an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device. The application allows users to open and close polling, view results in real time, open and toggle Response Grids, insert questions on the fly and mark existing questions as Anonymous. In addition to advanced polling functionality, PresenterWare allows for easy PowerPoint slide movement.

PresenterWare requires a stable Wi-Fi connection to operate and the presenting computer must be on the same local network. PresenterWare is available in the Apple App Store, iTunes and in the Google Play Store.

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Technical Requirements

Technical RequirementsThe following are required for PresenterWare to properly function:

• TurningPoint 5 - 5.1 or higher

• Bonjour (optional)

• For Apple, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad OS 3.0 or higher

• For Android, OS 1.5 or higher

• Wi-Fi connection

Configuring PresenterWare for PowerPoint Polling

The following settings must be configured in order for PresenterWare to connect to a PowerPoint Polling session.

How to configure PresenterWare...

1 Open PowerPoint Polling.

2 Select Preferences from the lower right of the Dashboard.

3 Select Connections from the left navigation pane.

4 Scroll to the PresenterWare section in the right navigation pane.

5 Place a check in the box next to Enable PresenterWare Support.

6 Enter the network port number in the PresenterWare Port field. The default port is 6090.

7 Optionally, enter the presenting computer’s Bonjour Name.

TipTo learn more about Bonjour zero-configuration, visit http://www.apple.com/support/bonjour/.

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Connecting the PresenterWare Device

Connecting the PresenterWare Device

PresenterWare is able to connect to the session once the configuration in PowerPoint Polling is complete. The steps below will establish a connection between PresenterWare and PowerPoint Polling.

How to connect the PresenterWare device...

1 Open the PresenterWare application.

2 Enter the presenting computer’s Host (IP address) by expanding the + icon in the upper right corner of the application.

• Manually entered Hosts are displayed under Manual Hosts. To enter a Manual Host, select the + icon and enter the presenting computer’s Host.

• Hosts running Bonjour are displayed under Discovered Hosts.

Hosts Screen

3 Tap the Host or Bonjour Name associated with the presenting computer.

TipThe presenting computer’s Host (IP address) can be found in Preferences under PresenterWare.

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Connecting the PresenterWare Device

• A challenge code is displayed on the device when connecting to a Host for the first time.

Challenge Code Screen

4 Open PowerPoint Polling.

5 Click the Preferences icon located on the toolbar.

6 Select Connections from the left navigation pane.

7 Scroll to PresenterWare in the right navigation pane and click Confirm.

8 Enter the challenge code provided on the Challenge Code Screen.

9 Click Accept.

Accepting the Challenge Code

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Using PresenterWare

Using PresenterWare

The features of the PresenterWare application are detailed in this section.

Main Screen

1 After connecting to the Host, the Main Screen is displayed:

Main Screen

Information Section

Section Features

Responses Displays the number of responses received for the current question

Feedback Displays the number of comments submitted for the current question

Polling Displays the polling status for the current question

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Using PresenterWare

Control Section

Next Steps

Open a PowerPoint Polling presentation.

Section Features

Insert Slide Insert Custom Question, 2-10 Answer Choice, Numeric Response, Short Answer, True/False, Likert Scale 4-7, Essay, Competition Slides

View Presenter Notes

View Presenter Notes for the current slide. The icon will turn blue when notes are available.

More Make current polling question anonymous, repoll current polling question or toggle Response/Non-Response Grid

Select Slide Select a slide from the current slide deck

View Live Results Display a live chart on the presenter device and view results in real time

Back Go back one step in a slide or go back to a previous slide in the slide deck

Advance Advance to the next step in the slide or advance to the next slide in the slide deck

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Contact Us

Contact UsIf you have questions or concerns, additional resources are available online or by calling a Turning Technologies representative.

Online Assistance

Turning Technologies offers online assistance through its website at www.turningtechnologies.com.

Go to the Support page of the website to find more information, such as support guides and manuals, online tutorials and product training.

Customer Support

Turning Technologies’ Customer Service Department offers first class technical support second to none.

Technical Support is available Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST.

For your convenience we offer several methods of communication for technical support. From within the contiguous United States, you can reach Customer Service toll-free by calling 1.866.746.3015.

If calling from outside the United States please call +1.330.746.3015.

Customer Service may also be reached via e-mail at support@turningtechnologies.com. Please note, it may take up to two business days for a reply if contacted via e-mail.

Mailing Address:

Turning Technologies

255 West Federal Street

Youngstown, Ohio 44503