Comments on: Stream Deck + AutoHotkey + PowerPoint = You’re Welcome

By: Roman Smolkin

Roman Smolkin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:58:53 +0000

Any idea if something like this can be done with Google Slides? I use Bitfocus Companion to operate cameras and I have a remote for that, problem, the window has to be active for that to work, so I wish there was an API to also be able to trigger next/previous slide in Google Slides.

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:25:46 +0000

In reply to Henry K. Great question. I spent some time researching how to jump to sections. It looks like PowerPoint does not support that. I will keep digging though. If you figure anything out, please share! Thanks.

By: Henry K

Henry K — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:05:47 +0000

Hi Hans, Thanks for the explanations above. I am using a Stream Deck to navigate in PowerPoint. I have a very specific quest: as I have PPT’s with hundreds of pages, I would like to jump directly into a particular page/section. I have it working with simply jumping to a particular page number (so action: + ). However, if I insert in the PowerPoint new pages, then I have to update all the numbers of the pages after the insertion. Tedious work. Is there an option to jump to -let’s say- a tag, like a section name or finding a tag on a page?

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:59:25 +0000

In reply to BrockPlaysFortnite. Thanks for sharing! I will give this code a try. I have tried something similar and remember an issue with multiple tabs and multiple instances of Chrome.exe running.

By: BrockPlaysFortnite

BrockPlaysFortnite — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:30:06 +0000

In reply to Hans Scharler. This code will activate chrome and then go to next slide. I recommend the AHK forums if you ever need help the people there are wizards when it comes to this stuff F9:: ;set elgato button as hotkey F9 in streamdeck software or change to any key you want { WinActivate ahk_exe chrome.exe ;activates google chrome window sleep 20 Send {Down} ; sends shortcut for next slide which is down arrow return }

By: Karl Dall

Karl Dall — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:18:16 +0000

Moin Hans,
regarding the “Google Slides”-challenge I’ve created a dedicated thread at the AHK-forum.
HTH

https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=103104&p=458238

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 04:06:44 +0000

In reply to Nick Bruce. You can add shift to F13-F24. Like, "+F13::" This will give you more hidden function keys to work with.

By: Nick Bruce

Nick Bruce — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:22:24 +0000

Hi! This is great. If I want to add more shortcuts beyond F24, do you have any suggestions for how to change the script?

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:01:02 +0000

In reply to Hershy Orenstein. I did try and was not able to get this to work reliably. Looks like Slides operates within the browser and it doesn't seem possible to isolate the slide presentation. I will keep cracking. If you come up with something, please let me know.

By: Hershy Orenstein

Hershy Orenstein — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:20:59 +0000

Hans, thanks soo much.
Is there a script for Google Slides?