Pointer-sync Extension For Quarto

This is a simple pointer plugin that synchronizes the pointer between the speaker view and the main window.

Installing

quarto add herosi/pointer-sync

This will install the extension under the _extensions subdirectory. If you're using version control, you will want to check in this directory.

Using

1. Include this plugin as shown below in the front matter of a qmd or _quarto.yaml.

   revealjs-plugins:
     - pointer-sync

2. Open an HTML that quarto rendered with this plugin.

3. Open the speaker view by pressing 'S'.

4. Hold 'Ctrl' to display the pointer.

5. To disable the pointer, press 'Alt' + 'P'.

Example

Here is the source code for a minimal example: example.qmd. View an example presentation at example.html. Hold 'Ctrl' to display the pointer.