# Start a presentation and control the view

[Canonical article](https://slides.com/docs/getting-started-with-presenting)

To present a deck, select **Present** from your profile page. You can also append `/live` to the deck URL: `slides.com/<username>/<deck-name>/live`.

<img src="https://static.slid.es/help/getting-started-with-presenting/Screenshot-2026-02-17-at-08.20.39.png" alt="Present button on a deck" width="2742" height="2084">

The present view lets you enter full screen and show or hide presentation controls. When you are ready, select **Start presentation** to hide the setup controls.

<img src="https://static.slid.es/help/getting-started-with-presenting/Screenshot-2026-02-17-at-08.21.04.png" alt="Present view setup controls" width="2730" height="1802">

## Speaker view

The present view is intended for your audience, while the [speaker view](/docs/speaker-view) is visible only to you. Navigating in either view keeps the other synchronized.

## Present live

Send viewers the live presentation link to let them follow along from their own browsers. Their view stays synchronized as you present.

## Remote control

Use a phone or other touch-enabled device to [control your presentation remotely](/docs/remote-control) with swipe gestures. The remote control also shows speaker notes and the number of live viewers.