FACULTY: How do I embed Poll Everywhere in PowerPoint or convert PowerPoint into Poll Everywhere?

Poll Everywhere integrates with PowerPoint to allow live polling directly within your presentations. Below are step-by-step instructions for embedding polls on both Windows and Mac systems.

🖥️ Embedding Polls in PowerPoint on Windows (PC)

  1. Visit the Poll Everywhere for Windows PowerPoint page and download the plug-in.
    📩 If you run into installation issues, contact the TTC for support.

  2. Open the downloaded file and install the plug-in.

  3. Launch PowerPoint. A Poll Everywhere sign-in prompt will appear (if not, it will appear later).

  4. After signing in, look for the Poll Everywhere tab in the PowerPoint menu.

  5. From this tab, you can:

    • Create new polls

    • Insert existing polls from your Poll Everywhere account
      (Polls are activated automatically in presentation mode.)

  6. To sync updates made to your polls:

    • Click Poll Everywhere > Sync > Current (or All) to refresh the slides.

  7. 🖥️ Important: If you use separate computers for creating and presenting, the plug-in must be installed on both machines.

🍏 Embedding Polls in PowerPoint on Mac

  1. Visit the Poll Everywhere for Mac PowerPoint page and download the plug-in.
    📩 TTC can assist if you encounter installation issues.

  2. Open the downloaded file and install the Poll Everywhere app.

  3. Launch the Poll Everywhere App and sign in if prompted.

  4. Open PowerPoint and go to the slide where you want to insert a poll.

  5. In the Poll Everywhere App:

    • Choose an existing poll or click New Activity to create one.

    • Click Insert Slides to add the poll to your presentation.

  6. To update your embedded polls:

    • In the PowerPoint Poll Everywhere tab, go to Sync > Current (or All).

  7. ⚠️ Note: For polling to function properly during your presentation, both the Poll Everywhere App and PowerPoint must be open at the same time.

📢 Additional Tips

  • To display a Poll Everywhere link and QR code on your slide, ensure your poll settings allow responses via both web and text.

  • For more help, view these YouTube tutorials for Windows and Mac. (Update links if necessary)

 

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