How to use Slide Control in a Meeting or Webinar

Slide Control

Avoid the need to ask the presenter to change the slide when they are ready, interrupting the flow of the meeting and presentation. Slide control can be given to multiple participants in a meeting, or multiple panelists in a webinar.

Enable Slide Control


  • Log into the Zoom web interface, and click on Settings.

  • Within the Meeting tab, Under Meeting Basic, verify that Slide Control is enabled.

How to Assign Slide Control within a Meeting or Webinar

  1. Begin sharing a PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slide Presentation.

  2. On the sharing toolbar, click Slide Control. (Ensure Zoom Application is up to date).

Note: This option will only be available when you are in full-screen presentation mode.

  1. Select one or more participants/panelists you wish to give slide control. The slide control button will update with the number of participants with slide control next to the icon.

How to use Slide Control

When you have been given access to slide control and the presenter enters presentation mode, a notification will appear informing you of the new access. The slide controls will appear in the bottom-left corner of the presentation view.


  1. Click on the < left and right > arrow buttons to move the presentation backwards or forwards. Also can use the left and right arrow buttons from your keyboard.

When using educational technology tools, be FERPA aware. To learn more, visit the Registrar's FERPA Guidelines site.