PowerPoint Slideshow Camera Feed Position: How to Move Cameo Mid-Show

During a live slideshow, you may want to reposition the camera feed — the Cameo object that shows your webcam video — without exiting the presentation. By default, the Cameo stays in the position you placed it during editing. Moving it mid-show lets you avoid covering slide content or improve eye contact with the audience. This article explains how to move the camera feed while the slideshow is running, using keyboard shortcuts and on-screen controls.

Why You Would Move the Camera Feed During a Presentation

The Cameo feature in PowerPoint inserts a live webcam feed into a slide. In edit mode, you can resize and position the camera window anywhere on the slide. Once the slideshow starts, the Cameo object is locked in that position unless you use specific controls. Moving the feed mid-show is useful when you need to reveal content behind the camera, adjust for a speaker who moves around, or change the camera placement for different audience viewing angles. PowerPoint does not provide a dedicated toolbar button for this; instead, you use context menus and keyboard shortcuts that work only during the live show.

Steps to Move the Cameo Camera Feed During the Slideshow

Method 1: Right-Click and Drag the Cameo Object

1. Start the slideshow
   Press F5 to begin from the first slide, or Shift + F5 to start from the current slide. The Cameo object appears with your live camera feed.
2. Right-click the Cameo object
   Move the mouse pointer over the camera feed area. Right-click to open the context menu. The menu appears on top of the slide content.
3. Select Move from the context menu
   In the right-click menu, choose the option labeled Move. The mouse pointer changes to a four-direction arrow, and the Cameo object becomes draggable.
4. Drag the camera feed to a new position
   Press and hold the left mouse button, then drag the Cameo object to the desired location on the slide. Release the mouse button to lock the new position.
5. Click outside the Cameo to continue the show
   After moving, click anywhere on the slide background to return to normal slideshow mode. The camera feed stays in the new position for the remainder of the current slide.

Method 2: Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Nudge the Camera Feed

1. Start the slideshow
   Press F5 to begin from the first slide or Shift + F5 from the current slide.
2. Select the Cameo object with the mouse
   Click once on the camera feed to select it. You should see a thin border around the feed indicating selection.
3. Press Alt + Shift + Arrow key
   Hold down Alt and Shift together, then press one of the arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, or Right). Each press moves the Cameo object by one grid unit — approximately 10 pixels on a standard 1920×1080 display.
4. Repeat arrow key presses until the feed is positioned correctly
   Continue pressing the arrow key combination until the camera feed is where you want it. The movement is smooth and does not interrupt the slideshow.
5. Press Escape to deselect if needed
   If the border remains visible, press Esc once to deselect the Cameo object. The camera feed stays in the new position.

Method 3: Exit Slideshow, Move, and Restart

1. Press Escape to exit the slideshow
   Press the Esc key to leave the full-screen presentation and return to edit mode. The current slide is displayed in Normal view.
2. Click the Cameo object to select it
   In edit mode, click the camera feed object. Drag it to the new position or use the arrow keys for fine adjustment.
3. Start the slideshow again from the current slide
   Press Shift + F5 to resume the presentation from the slide you just edited. The camera feed now appears in the new position.

Common Issues When Moving the Cameo Object Mid-Show

The Right-Click Menu Does Not Show a Move Option

If the right-click menu on the Cameo object does not include Move, you may be using an older version of PowerPoint that does not support this feature. Cameo was introduced in Microsoft 365 version 2202 (February 2022) for Windows. Update PowerPoint to the latest monthly channel. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut method with Alt + Shift + Arrow keys, which works in most recent versions.

Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys Move the Slide Instead of the Cameo

This happens when the Cameo object is not selected. Click the camera feed once to select it. If you still cannot select it, the Cameo may be behind other slide objects. Press Tab repeatedly during the slideshow to cycle through all objects on the slide until the Cameo is selected. The border around the feed confirms selection.

Camera Feed Jumps Back to Original Position After Moving to the Next Slide

Moving the Cameo during the slideshow only affects the current slide. Each slide that contains a Cameo object retains its own position setting. To change the position on multiple slides, you must edit each slide individually in Normal view before the presentation, or move the Cameo on each slide during the show using one of the methods above.

Drag Handle Does Not Appear After Selecting Move

If the Move option is selected but the drag handle does not appear, the mouse may be outside the slide area. Move the mouse pointer back over the slide and try again. If the issue persists, the presentation may be in a windowed mode that restricts dragging. Switch to full-screen mode by pressing F5 again.

PowerPoint Cameo Movement Options: Slideshow vs Edit Mode

Item	Slideshow Mode	Edit Mode (Normal View)
Move method	Right-click > Move or Alt+Shift+Arrow	Drag with mouse or Arrow keys
Position persistence	Only for the current slide during that show	Saves permanently to the slide
Keyboard shortcut	Alt+Shift+Arrow (when selected)	Arrow keys (when selected)
Resize available	No	Yes — drag corner handles
Rotation available	No	Yes — rotate handle

The slideshow methods let you reposition the camera feed quickly without interrupting the presentation flow. Edit mode gives you full control over size, rotation, and permanent placement across multiple slides. Use slideshow repositioning for on-the-fly adjustments during a live presentation, and edit mode for final layout preparation before the show.