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-Presenters often desire to use some sort of remote-control device to advance slides or perform other functions while giving their talks. Unfortunately, the underlying OpenOffice.org code knows nothing about the Apple Remote that comes with newer Macs. However, a number of other remote-control solutions exist that do work with NeoOffice.+Presenters often desire to use some sort of remote-control device to advance slides or perform other functions while giving their talks. Beginning with NeoOffice 2.2.4 Patch-3, NeoOffice supports using the Apple Remote or the Keyspan Front Row Remote to start, stop, and move through a slideshow in NeoOffice Impress. (NeoOffice uses the [http://martinkahr.com/2007/07/26/remote-control-wrapper-20/index.html Remote Control Wrapper] open source framework from Martin Kahr to provide integration with these remotes.) If you do not have one of these remotes or a supported Macintosh, one of the [[#Third-party Solutions|older remote-control solutions]] may still enable you to control Impress remotely.
-==Compatible Devices==+==Using NeoOffice's Built-in Remote Control Support==
 + 
 +If your Mac has support for Front Row or you have the Keyspan Front Row Remote, starting with NeoOffice 2.2.4 Patch-3 you can use the Apple Remote or the Keyspan Front Row remote controller to start, stop, and move through a slideshow in NeoOffice Impress.
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 +When an Impress window is the active window in NeoOffice, pressing the Start/Pause ('''▶‖''') key on your Front Row remote controller will start a slideshow. When in a slideshow, the following actions are available:
 + 
 +#Pressing the Track Forward ('''▶▶|''') key will move forward a slide
 +#Pressing the Track Backward ('''|◀◀''') key will move back a slide
 +#Pressing the Start/Pause ('''▶‖''') key will end the slideshow
 + 
 +==Third-party Solutions==
 + 
 +If you do not have an Apple Remote or Keyspan Front Row Remote, or a supported Mac, you can use one of these other remote-control solutions that work with NeoOffice.
 + 
 +===Compatible Devices===
* Bluetooth phone when using Salling Clicker (see below) * Bluetooth phone when using Salling Clicker (see below)
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* [http://us.kensington.com/html/11190.html Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer] ($55.99) * [http://us.kensington.com/html/11190.html Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer] ($55.99)
*: ''although the link doesn't mention it, according to what Kensington says, this presenter is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and above'' *: ''although the link doesn't mention it, according to what Kensington says, this presenter is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and above''
-* Apple Remote when using iRed Lite, Remote Buddy, or NeoRemote (see below)+<!--* Apple Remote when using iRed Lite, Remote Buddy, or NeoRemote (see below)
- +All Apple Remote-supported Macs should be covered by the built-in solution-->
'''N.B.''' The [http://us.kensington.com/html/4390.html Kensington Pocket Presenter Wireless Laser] previously recommended on this page doesn't work in Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.5.1 Leopard (it causes a kernel panic). The problem was resolved starting with Mac OS X 10.5.2. '''N.B.''' The [http://us.kensington.com/html/4390.html Kensington Pocket Presenter Wireless Laser] previously recommended on this page doesn't work in Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.5.1 Leopard (it causes a kernel panic). The problem was resolved starting with Mac OS X 10.5.2.
-==Compatible Software==+===Compatible Software===
* [http://www.salling.com/Clicker/mac/ Salling Clicker] ($23.95) * [http://www.salling.com/Clicker/mac/ Salling Clicker] ($23.95)
-* [http://www.ireddy.de/ iRed Lite] (in beta; contact the author for Impress additions)+<!--* [http://www.filewell.com/iRedLite/ iRed Lite] (in beta; contact the author for Impress additions) - only works with Apple Remote; covered by built-in support -->
* [http://www.iospirit.com/remotebuddy/ Remote Buddy] ($12/€19.99) * [http://www.iospirit.com/remotebuddy/ Remote Buddy] ($12/€19.99)
-* [http://www.jfedor.org/neoremote NeoRemote] (free)+<!-- * [http://www.jfedor.org/neoremote NeoRemote] (free) - only works with Apple Remote; covered by built-in support -->
-==Configuration Tips==+===Configuration Tips===
-<!-- use level 3 headings for each device/software package -->+<!-- use level 4 headings for each device/software package -->
==References== ==References==
 +* [[NeoOffice_2.2.4_Patch_3_New_Features|Description of the new features in NeoOffice 2.2.4 Patch-3]]
* [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3948 trinity thread] listing various options * [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3948 trinity thread] listing various options
* [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=13097#13097 trinity post] from [[User:JKT|JKT]] reporting success using Salling Clicker with Impress in NeoOffice/J 1.1 * [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=13097#13097 trinity post] from [[User:JKT|JKT]] reporting success using Salling Clicker with Impress in NeoOffice/J 1.1

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Presenters often desire to use some sort of remote-control device to advance slides or perform other functions while giving their talks. Beginning with NeoOffice 2.2.4 Patch-3, NeoOffice supports using the Apple Remote or the Keyspan Front Row Remote to start, stop, and move through a slideshow in NeoOffice Impress. (NeoOffice uses the Remote Control Wrapper open source framework from Martin Kahr to provide integration with these remotes.) If you do not have one of these remotes or a supported Macintosh, one of the older remote-control solutions may still enable you to control Impress remotely.

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Using NeoOffice's Built-in Remote Control Support

If your Mac has support for Front Row or you have the Keyspan Front Row Remote, starting with NeoOffice 2.2.4 Patch-3 you can use the Apple Remote or the Keyspan Front Row remote controller to start, stop, and move through a slideshow in NeoOffice Impress.

When an Impress window is the active window in NeoOffice, pressing the Start/Pause (▶‖) key on your Front Row remote controller will start a slideshow. When in a slideshow, the following actions are available:

  1. Pressing the Track Forward (▶▶|) key will move forward a slide
  2. Pressing the Track Backward (|◀◀) key will move back a slide
  3. Pressing the Start/Pause (▶‖) key will end the slideshow

Third-party Solutions

If you do not have an Apple Remote or Keyspan Front Row Remote, or a supported Mac, you can use one of these other remote-control solutions that work with NeoOffice.

Compatible Devices

N.B. The Kensington Pocket Presenter Wireless Laser previously recommended on this page doesn't work in Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.5.1 Leopard (it causes a kernel panic). The problem was resolved starting with Mac OS X 10.5.2.

Compatible Software

Configuration Tips

References


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