How to Add a Timer to PowerPoint Slides - Create Countdown Timer Templates for FREE

Learn how to Add a Timer to PowerPoint Slides. Watch the steps to insert a countdown timer to Microsoft PowerPoint slides. This Microsoft PowerPoint tutorial will show you how to set a timer in PowerPoint and how you can create PowerPoint Timer templates for free. By using the Breaktime Add-in, you can insert an on-screen timer which will allow you to keep track of how long you let activities or tasks last for.

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0:00 How to Add a Timer to PowerPoint Slides - Intro
0:10 How to Add the Breaktime Add-in to PowerPoint
0:24 How to use the Breaktime Timer in PowerPoint
0:46 Background for Countdown Timer in PowerPoint
0:53 Using the Countdown Timer in a PowerPoint Slideshow Presentation

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[mariooscar]

This was a great presentation! Straight and to the point.

[francisjumper]

This is the best tutorial by far. 5 STARS

[zcnaipowered]

Yes awesome tutorial. Straight to the point clear and easy to use.

[sebastianjonas]

Thanks for the great explanation! There is also a nice, new add-in called Showmaster which allows creating very fancy countdown animations with music and more.

[thequietroom]

can this be changed to Days timer, that will continue each time the PP is opened?

[sophieshanvlogs]

thank you so much for your ideas easy to understand

[englishNinjasGrammar]

Can we resize the timer? it is too big for my use. Also can we start it after a certain animation on the slide? Thanks

[emmycakep]

thanks a lot, ....but how to make the transparent bg for timer ?

[sophyokeeffe]

Thank you for this, when I start my slideshow though the timer just freezes and there's no way of starting it, it just clicks to the next slide when I press start, any suggestions? Thanks again

[TheThreeBodyProblem-bzop]

How can I open a timer during my ppt presentation?

[riliservices]

is there any timer with an sound alarm after the time set? Thanks

[jaelgracemartin]

Hello I can't insert timer in powerpoint 2010. I just want to us if what version is your powerpoint?

[afnansami]

I can't interact with the timer during the slideshow. Just goes to the next slide when I try to click on start the timer.

[edburton]

Anybody know how I could set even number slides to 20 second duration & odd number slides to 10 secs?

[mariajosetroncosoalvarez]

Awensome thank you. I can do it! I feel so happy!

[brigittewerts]

Is there a way to make the background of the text box holding the timer to be transparent to show the picture I am displaying on the full screen?

[tjj]

I don't get any backgrounds by clicking on Type?

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