Is anyone using the Apple Remote??
Today I remembered this computer came with a remote, unwrapped it from the plastic cover, and tried to figure out a way to use it with PowerPoint. The program that utilizes the remote is call Front Row. When I pulled off the plastic and starting playing with the remote, I found myself on a screen similar to this one:
As you can see, PowerPoint is not an option...I played around a bit with iPhoto - I saved my PowerPoint presentation as a JPEG and then imported the slides into iPhoto. I wasn't happy with the amount of control I had and wasn't interested in "playing around" for too long.
I knew someone else must have solved this problem already....
I found a neat, free program that allows me to run my PowerPoint presentations now from my remote.
iRed Lite
allows me to use my remote to change slides with PowerPoint. You can still use Front Row...this just gives you some added use of the remote. You can use it access other programs as well such as Preview, Quicktime and even your mouse. I haven't figured it all out yet, but I have the PowerPoint working....
I am now FREE to roam the classroom!!! Now I need to remember to wear clothes with pockets or figure out a way to attach the remote to my body because I WILL put it down and forget where it is!
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I use a program called Remote Buddy ($20--not free, like iRed Lite) that lets me configure the remote to work different ways in different programs. For example, the Down button might go to the next slide in PowerPoint, but it might change the volume in iTunes or open a new window in Firefox. It's gets regular updates when the programs it controls--such as iTunes--get updated.
But, I use it almost exclusively for PowerPoint. I think I might take a look at iRed Light. I like free things...
Remember that you have to have line of sight to the front of your computer when using the remote since it uses an infrared beam and needs to be able to see the receiver.
Yes, I saw remote buddy too but it wasn't free. =)
Thanks for the heads up about "line of sight." I hadn't thought of that!
The "line of sight" turned out to be a great deal of trouble...I ended up putting down the remote and just using the keyboard....is there a wireless remote that could do this?
This may set a record for the longest time between a post and a comment. Sorry about the delay.
There is a $20 application called Salling Clicker which lets you use your cell phone or other handheld device to control your laptop over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so you wouldn't need line of site access to your laptop. I've never used it, but people that do use it swear by it.
Maybe I'll try it out...
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