How to Install Preseria on macOS and Windows¶
Short version¶
- Download the macOS (.dmg) or the Windows (.exe) installer.
- Run the installer and follow the instructions.
- (Windows Only, Optional): If you want to use the Presenter Mode to present files seamlessly, make sure Office PowerPoint and Adobe Reader is installed on your Windows computer.
Windows¶
Download Link¶
Download (.exe installer)
System requirements:¶
Software:
- Windows 10
- Optional (for Presenter Mode):
- Office PowerPoint (for viewing .ppt, .pptx, etc.)
- Adobe Reader (for viewing .pdf)
Recommended Hardware:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 or i7, 2.3 GHz Dual Core or better.
- Memory: 16 GB DDR (1600 MHz or faster) RAM.
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500 or better.
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet and/or Dual Band WLAN WiFi 802.11, supporting ac/a/b/g/n or faster standards.
- Video ports: At least one HDMI or DisplayPort
Info
Our Recommended Hardware list is purely based on experience from using Preseria on various Windows laptops, downloading files over WiFi and roughly measuring the time it takes to open, close and switch between typical presentation media (PowerPoints, PDFs, Videos) in FullHD (1920x1080). Your actual system requirements fully depends on what kind of presentation media you expect to display. Decoding 4K video is more processor and resource intensive than showing still image slides etc.
The Windows version comes bundled with VLC for video playback.
Install Instructions¶
Double-click the downloaded executable file, and follow the installation instructions.
Data Location¶
Preseria Windows user data is stored with your home profile in C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Roaming\com.preseria.preseriaAir
Downloaded Presentations Location¶
Downloaded conferences (and their presentations) are by default stored in your documents folder under "Preseria": C:\Users\{user}\Documents\Preseria
Warning
There's no viewer for Apple Keynote files available on the Windows Operating System, and likely never will be. You should let the presenters know (in the Email Invitation they receive from you) which file formats you'll accept.
macOS¶
Download Link¶
Download (.dmg package)
System requirements:¶
Software:
- Mac OS X 10.9+ (up to and including OS X El Capitan) / macOS Sierra or later
Recommended Hardware:
- Macbook Pro from late 2015 or more recent.
Install Instructions¶
Double click the downloaded DMG file, accept the terms and when prompted, drag and drop the Preseria icon to your Applications folder.
Data Location¶
Preseria macOS user data is stored in two locations:
/Users/{user}/Library/Application Support/com.preseria.preseriaAir/Users/{user}/Library/Application Support/Adobe/AIR/ELS/com.preseria.preseriaAir
If you’ve previously downloaded and used the Downloader for Mac OS you might have to delete these directories for the new version to function. In case you get an error telling you that the Encrypted Local Storage can’t be opened after launching Preseria, then delete the folders above and restart Preseria.
Downloaded Presentations Location¶
Downloaded conferences (and their presentations) are stored in your documents folder under /Users/{user}/Documents/Preseria
Note
The macOS version of the Preseria client currently only supports the simplified "Technician Mode", which means you'll be able to download and synchronize presentation files, as well as view the Sessions and see which files belongs to which presenters, but you'll not get the "seamless transition" offered by the "Presenter Mode" available on the Windows platform.