To change slide show options for an open presentation: 1  In PowerPoint 2010 & 2007, click the Slide Show tab and pick the Set Up Slide Show icon. 2  For PowerPoint 2003, pick. 3  Under Show options, click the choice for Loop continuously until 'Esc' . 4  Also verify the Advance Slides option is set to Use timings, if present.o set up timings: 1  Select one or more slides in a presentations. 2  In PowerPoint 2010, choose the Transitions tab in the Ribbon. 3  For PowerPoint 2010 & 2007, look for the advance slide options at the right side of the Ribbon including After or Automatically After.