Can you put a spinning wheel in PowerPoint?
Yes, PowerPoint can show a live spinning wheel in 2 ways. A hyperlink opens the wheel in your browser. A web-viewer add-in loads it inside the slide. A GIF of a wheel always lands on the same slice.
How do you link the wheel from a PowerPoint slide?
A hyperlink is the free method and works in every PowerPoint version. The wheel opens in your browser with all its entries.
- Build the wheel above and press Share → Copy link. The link holds your entries.
- Select a shape or text on the slide. Press Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on Mac) and paste the link.
- Click the link during the slide show. The wheel opens in your browser.
- Press ▶ Present for a full-screen wheel, then Space to spin.
- Switch back to the slides with Alt+Tab (Cmd+Tab on Mac).
Presenting in a window keeps both apps visible. Open Slide Show → Set Up Slide Show and choose Browsed by an individual (window). The slides then run in a resizable window beside the browser.
How do you show the wheel inside a PowerPoint slide?
A web-viewer add-in shows the live wheel inside the slide. Microsoft retired its free Web Viewer add-in in December 2024. Third-party replacements, such as Web Viewer 2.0 and LiveWeb, load HTTPS pages into a slide. Web Viewer 2.0 runs on Windows, Mac and the web, and needs a subscription after its trial.
Paste the wheel's share link into the add-in. For the wheel alone, open the embed builder. Copy the address inside src="…" in the embed code.
How do you spin a wheel in Google Slides?
Google Slides cannot run a live web page inside a slide. To spin a wheel in Google Slides, link to the wheel and open it in a new tab. The link keeps your entries.
- Copy the wheel link with Share → Copy link.
- Add a picture of the wheel to the slide. 📷 Save image on any result gives you a PNG.
- Select the picture, press Ctrl+K and paste the link.
- Click the picture while presenting. The wheel opens in a new tab, ready to spin.
- Close the tab to return to the slides.
How do you use a spinning wheel in Microsoft Teams?
To use a spinning wheel in Microsoft Teams, share the browser window that shows the wheel. Turn on Include sound so attendees hear the spin. Everyone sees the same spin and the same result.
- Open the wheel in your browser and press ▶ Present.
- Click Share in the Teams meeting controls.
- Turn on Include sound, then pick the browser window.
- Press Space to spin. The result stays on screen until you close it.
Teams on the web uses different labels. Choose Screen, window, or tab, pick the wheel tab and turn on Also share tab audio. For a random name picker in Teams, paste the attendee names into the wheel before the call. A link posted in the meeting chat lets attendees spin their own copy, but each copy gives a separate result.
How do you spin the wheel on Zoom?
To spin the wheel on Zoom, share the browser window with the wheel through Share Screen. Tick Share sound so the tick and win sounds reach the meeting. The host spins and every attendee sees the result.
- Open the wheel and press ▶ Present for full screen.
- Click Share Screen in the Zoom controls and select the browser window.
- Tick Share sound, then click Share.
- Press Space to spin.
The 3-2-1 countdown builds suspense on a call. Read the result aloud announces the winner for attendees who listen without watching.
Which method works best on each platform?
The best method depends on the platform. PowerPoint is the only one of the 4 that can show the live wheel inside a slide. The other 3 use a link or screen sharing.
| Platform | Wheel inside the slide or call | Best method | Sound setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPoint | Yes, with a web-viewer add-in | Hyperlink, or an add-in for in-slide spins | Plays from your computer |
| Google Slides | No | Linked picture that opens a new tab | Plays from your computer |
| Microsoft Teams | Through screen sharing | Share the browser window or tab | Include sound |
| Zoom | Through screen sharing | Share Screen with the browser window | Share sound |
How do you keep the wheel ready for the next meeting?
Press 💾 Save to keep the wheel in 📂 My wheels in this browser. The share link stores the full entry list, so a slide link opens the same wheel every time.
The site works offline once loaded, so weak conference Wi-Fi does not stop the spin.
Which wheels suit meetings and lessons?
4 ready-made wheels cover the most common meeting and lesson tasks.
- Classroom spinner: names, review questions and group roles for teachers.
- Random team generator: breakout groups from a list of names.
- Yes or no wheel: a quick vote breaker.
- Embed builder: the wheel on a website, intranet page or LMS.