1. Computer: Windows 10 or Windows 11; a Mac with macOS 13 or later. For older Macs (macOS 10.15–12) the website links to version 2.0.5.
2. Presentation program: Microsoft PowerPoint (2016 or later), Google Slides (in the browser), LibreOffice Impress (Windows only), and on a Mac also Keynote.
3. Phone: any smartphone with a web browser (iPhone, Android). Nothing to install.
4. Network: internet on the computer and the phone (Online mode), or a shared Wi-Fi network without internet (Offline mode, see Remote tab).

1. Run the downloaded PresentClic-Desktop-Setup-…exe file.
2. The installer is digitally signed by AS LIVE MEDIA Sp. z o.o. — if Windows asks for permission (User Account Control), click Yes.
3. After installation the program starts automatically, and a PresentClic Desktop shortcut appears on the desktop and in the Start menu.

1. Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag the PresentClic icon into the Applications folder.
2. On first launch macOS asks for permissions (Accessibility, Automation) — see macOS differences for a step-by-step guide.

When the program has no license yet, the License tab opens with two options:

1. 1 Trial 24h — try all features free for 24 hours. All you need is an e-mail address.
2. 2 License Key — you already bought a license: enter its key.
3. 3 Buy license in client panel — opens the client panel in your browser, where you can buy a license (see Client panel).

Result: After activation all tabs appear: Remote, About, My Sessions, Multi-Presenter, Shortcuts and Settings.

On the welcome screen click Trial 24h.

1. 1 Enter your e-mail address.
2. 2 Click Activate Trial 24h.
3. 3 ← Back returns to the choice screen.
4. The “What you get” box lists what the trial includes: 24 hours of full access, all Pro features, a verification e-mail and the option to buy a full license.

Result: The program works immediately with all features for 24 hours.

On the welcome screen click License Key.

1. 1 Enter the license key in the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (easiest: copy it from the client panel → Licenses).
2. 2 Click Activate license.
3. 3 ← Back returns to the choice screen. The Buy license in client panel link opens the shop.

Result: The program remembers the license on this computer — you do not need to enter it again.

The About tab:

1. 1 Program version — mention it when you contact support.
2. 2 Links to www.presentclic.com and to the client panel panel.presentclic.com.
3. 3 License Information: license type, user, company, expiry date, days remaining, number of devices (e.g. 1/3) and the list of available features.
4. 4 Deactivate License — detaches the license from this computer and frees a slot for another one.

Result: The program asks “Are you sure you want to deactivate the license?”. After you confirm with Deactivate, the program locks and you can activate the license on another computer.

1. The program checks the license online every minute. Without internet it keeps working for up to 7 days.
2. During that time you see Offline mode: N day(s) left before the license must be verified online.
3. After 7 days offline the program asks you to connect: “You have been offline for more than 7 days. Connect to the internet to verify your license.” Connect briefly — the license is verified automatically.
4. The program also detects a wrong system clock (“Your system clock looks incorrect…”) — set the correct date and time and connect to the internet.

1. 1 Program name — PresentClic Desktop.
2. 2 License bar: license type, user and days until expiry.
3. 3 Program language: PL (Polish) or GB (English). Changes immediately.
4. 4 Light / dark theme switch.
5. 5 Phone connection status: Disconnected or Connected.
6. 6 Program tabs: Remote, About, My Sessions, Multi-Presenter, Shortcuts, Settings.
7. At the bottom is the status bar, and above the timers the name of the open presentation (No presentation when none is open).

1. Each item is one permanent session: name, code and creation date, marked Active.
2. 1 Refresh — reloads the list from the client panel (e.g. after adding a new session).
3. 2 Select — starts this session.

Result: The program switches to Online mode, creates the session with this permanent code, shows its QR code and jumps to the Remote tab. The phone connects with the same code as always.

1. 1 Switching mode: Manual (default) — you switch yourself using the quick-switch panel; Automatic — the program switches talks at the times in the schedule; Hybrid — follows the schedule but you can switch manually.
2. 2 Add Session — pick a session from My Sessions and set: start time, duration (30 min by default), automatic switching, warning before the end, allow extension, notes.
3. 3 Export / Import — save and load the schedule as a .clic file (e.g. prepared on another computer).
4. 4 Start Conference — starts the first talk. The button becomes active once the schedule has sessions.

Result: The program activates the first speaker’s session (like Select in My Sessions). During the conference you can extend a talk with +5 min / +10 min and end the conference with the end button.

1. At the top are counters: total shortcuts, how many you changed (custom), how many are default.
2. 1 Available keyboard shortcuts — each item has a name, a description and a key combination.
3. 2 Example: Laser pointer — Ctrl + Shift + L. Defaults: L laser, B blank slides (black screen), N notes, P slide preview, M messages, T presentation timer, C countdown timer — always with Ctrl + Shift.
4. 3 Export saves your shortcuts to a file (Import loads them on another computer, History shows changes).
5. 4 Reset to defaults — restores all factory shortcuts.

Result: To change a shortcut, click the pencil next to it and press the new combination (with Ctrl, Shift or Alt). A changed shortcut has a blue bar and a Custom label; the bin icon restores the default.

1. 1 Presentation System — the blue box shows the active program and its status. Click another item to switch.
2. 2 Microsoft PowerPoint — full support: slides, notes, preview, slide number, laser, black screen.
3. 3 Google Slides — presentations in the browser. Requires a one-time browser extension install — the Setup button (next step).
4. 4 LibreOffice Impress (Windows only) — free alternative: slide navigation, starting the show and black screen. Notes, preview, slide number and laser are not available.
5. 5 vMix Integration (Windows only) — turn on Enable vMix integration to configure automatic scene switching.
6. Prezi — coming soon.

1. Click Setup next to Google Slides and follow the window:
2. 1. Open Extension Folder — the program shows the folder with the extension.
3. 2. Chrome: go to chrome://extensions/, enable Developer mode, click Load unpacked and select that folder. Edge: edge://extensions/ — the same. Firefox: about:debugging → This Firefox → Load Temporary Add-on → the manifest.json file.
4. 3. Test Connection — confirms the browser can see PresentClic.

1. After enabling the integration you configure these tabs:
2. Connection — vMix server address (default 127.0.0.1), API port (8088), Test Connection.
3. Inputs — vMix input numbers: main camera, screen capture, alternative camera, logo/overlay.
4. Automation — e.g. Switch to screen on first slide, Switch to camera on last slide, switching delay and smooth transitions.
5. Recording — automatic start and stop of recording (set format and location in vMix first).

1. 1 The theme button in the header switches between light and dark — handy in a dark room or control booth.

1. One minute after start, and then every 4 hours, the program checks for a new version.
2. A new version downloads in the background — you can keep working.
3. When it is ready, the PresentClic update window appears: “PresentClic X.Y.Z is ready to install.”
4. Install now — the program closes, installs the update and restarts.
5. When I quit — the update installs when you close PresentClic yourself.

1. 1 Email — your account address.
2. 2 Password (the eye icon shows what you typed). Tick Remember me on your own computer.
3. 3 Forgot password? — sends a link to set a new password.
4. 4 Login.
5. 5 Register — you do not have an account yet (next step).

1. Enter your full name, e-mail, password and confirm the password.
2. 1 Register — the account is ready; sign in and buy a license.

1. 1 Panel menu: Dashboard, Licenses, Devices, Sessions, Payments, Invoices, Profile, Settings, Help.
2. 2 Counters: active licenses, computers, sessions and recent activity.
3. 3 Available packages — Standard, Pro and Unlimited with price, number of computers and features. Click the button under the package you want.
4. 4 Recent licenses — your licenses with expiry dates; next to it a devices summary (e.g. 0/5 devices).
5. 5 Logout.

Result: After choosing a package, select the billing period and continue to payment — card payments are handled by the secure Stripe gateway. After payment the license appears under Licenses.

1. 1 My licenses — the list of your licenses.
2. 2 Package name, below it the license key (the eye icon reveals the full key, the icon next to it copies it) and the number of computers (e.g. 0 / 5 devices).
3. 3 Valid until — end of the period, next to it the Active status.
4. 4 Cancel — ends the subscription. The license keeps working until the end of the paid period, then it is not renewed. You receive a confirmation e-mail.

Result: Paste the copied key into the program: welcome screen → License Key (License and trial).

1. 1 Your devices — computers where the license is activated, marked active / inactive. A computer appears here automatically the first time the program runs with the license.
2. 2 Device information — each license has a computer limit; inactive ones can be removed.
3. Next to a computer: Remove — detaches it and frees a slot in the license (you are asked to confirm).

Result: At its next license check the removed computer shows “This computer was removed from your PresentClic license” and asks you to activate again.

1. 1 Create new session — opens the form.
2. 2 Session name (e.g. “Room A — conference”), below it an optional description.
3. 3 Session Code (optional): 4–20 capital letters and digits, e.g. STAGE1. Leave it empty to generate one.
4. 4 Create saves the session (Cancel closes the form).
5. For each session in the list: copy the code, download the QR code for printing, send an e-mail invitation, delete.

Result: The session appears in the program under My Sessions (click Refresh there).

1. 1 Payment history — date, amount, method (Stripe) and payment status.
2. 2 Download — downloads the invoice for the payment.
3. The Invoices page lists all invoices: Download saves the PDF, View opens a preview.

1. 1 Personal Information — full name and e-mail; Save.
2. 2 Change Password — current password, new password, confirmation; Save.
3. 3 Billing Information — Individual or Company (company name, VAT ID), address, country, phone; save with Save Billing Information.

1. 1 Panel language — Polish, English, German, Spanish.
2. 2 Email notifications about licenses (e.g. before expiry); below it Dark mode.
3. 3 Save.
4. The Help page — help centre with search and contact: support@presentclic.com (reply within 24 hours).

1. Open the downloaded .dmg file — an install window appears (no installer, like most Mac apps).
2. 1 The PresentClic Desktop icon — drag it…
3. 2 …onto the Applications folder.
4. Start PresentClic from Applications or Launchpad. The app is signed and notarized by Apple.

On first launch macOS asks for permission. You can also open it yourself: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility (screenshot from a Mac set to Polish — the layout is the same).

1. 1 The Accessibility section in System Settings.
2. 2 Turn on the switch next to PresentClic Desktop.
3. 3 If PresentClic is not in the list, click + and select it in Applications.

Result: The program detects the permission by itself — no restart needed.

The first time PresentClic controls a program, macOS asks: “PresentClic wants to control…”. Click OK. You can see the permissions in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation:

1. 1 PresentClic Desktop — expand it to see which programs it may control.
2. 2 System Events — needed for changing slides and shortcuts.
3. 3 Microsoft PowerPoint — PowerPoint control. Keynote is added here automatically the first time PresentClic controls Keynote.

1. 1 The tabs are the same as on Windows (on a Mac Settings is the third tab). Everything described from Remote tab onwards works the same way.
2. 2 License bar.
3. 3 Create session — creates a session for the phone, as on Windows.
4. 4 Web app feature permissions — what the phone may do.

1. 1 Automatic Detection — the program detects running presentation programs by itself (green box: detected).
2. 2 Refresh Detection — checks again, e.g. after starting Keynote.
3. 3 Apple Keynote — supported on a Mac only. Open the presentation in Keynote, start the slideshow and control it from your phone as usual.
4. 4 Manual Selection — click Connect next to a program to choose it yourself.
5. LibreOffice and the vMix integration are not available on a Mac — both are Windows only.

1. Since version 2.1.0 updates on a Mac work as on Windows: they download in the background and a window asks Install now / When I quit (Updates).
2. Your license and system permissions are kept after an update.

1. Make sure the presentation is open, ideally in slideshow mode (PowerPoint: F5).
2. In the Settings tab check that the right program is selected (PowerPoint, Google Slides, LibreOffice).
3. Keep the slideshow window in front — do not cover it with another window.
4. On a Mac: check the Accessibility and Automation permissions (macOS differences).

1. Check the code — 6 characters, no spaces. Most reliable: scan the QR code from the program.
2. The session must be created in the program (Create session) — after Disconnect the old code stops working.
3. Online mode: both the computer and the phone need internet.
4. Offline mode: the phone must be on the same Wi-Fi as the computer. Hotel and conference networks often block device-to-device traffic — use Online mode instead (the phone can use mobile data).
5. Windows: Windows Firewall must allow PresentClic to access the network (Settings → Firewall → Allow an app).

1. Laser, notes, preview, messages and timers are shown only when checked in the remote permissions.
2. The phone laser also requires Laser pointer to be turned on in the program.
3. Notes and preview work with PowerPoint — LibreOffice does not provide them.

1. Connect the computer to the internet — the program verifies the license itself.
2. The license messages and their meaning are listed in License and trial (“Good to know” box).
3. Device limit reached — remove an unused computer in the client panel (Devices).
4. Without internet the program works for up to 7 days.

1. Write to support@presentclic.com. Include: program version (About tab), system (Windows / macOS and version), presentation program and a description of the problem.
2. Attach a screenshot of the activity log — it speeds things up a lot.