Using alpha/numeric keys to enter data during presentation

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I want to be able to set up a demo that will allow the viewer to type in
static information to proceed to the next slide.

i.e.
Select the appropriate item by typing an X next to the correct field.

When the person viewing the PPT types the letter X on their keyboard the
slide will automatically advance to the next slide. I would like to use this
in several places and could be a combination of single digits
(letters/numbers) to words or a series of numbers.

I’ve looked at Macros to create the information but haven’t be able to
figure out how to get PowerPoint to run the macro when the information
required is being typed.
 
You can't capture keystrokes directly. One alternative is to present them with a series of boxes with
the needed letters in them. They click on the correct one and an action setting takes them to the
next slide.

Another is to have them click on a shape that triggers a macro that uses InputBox to collect the info:

Sub WhoAreYou()
Dim sAnswer as String
sAnswer="" ' blank by default
While sAnswer=""
sAnswer=InputBox("Enter your name below, please", _
"Name?", _
sAnswer)
Wend
Msgbox "You said your name is " & sAnswer
End Sub

I want to be able to set up a demo that will allow the viewer to type in
static information to proceed to the next slide.

i.e.
Select the appropriate item by typing an X next to the correct field.

When the person viewing the PPT types the letter X on their keyboard the
slide will automatically advance to the next slide. I would like to use this
in several places and could be a combination of single digits
(letters/numbers) to words or a series of numbers.

I’ve looked at Macros to create the information but haven’t be able to
figure out how to get PowerPoint to run the macro when the information
required is being typed.
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