diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py
index 56a223f06..2756f718e 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py
@@ -102,11 +102,14 @@ class ImpressController(PresentationController):
         log.debug(u'get UNO Desktop Openoffice')
         ctx = None
         loop = 0
+        log.debug(u'get UNO Desktop Openoffice - getComponentContext')
         context = uno.getComponentContext()
+        log.debug(u'get UNO Desktop Openoffice - createInstaneWithContext - UnoUrlResolver')
         resolver = context.ServiceManager.createInstanceWithContext(
             u'com.sun.star.bridge.UnoUrlResolver', context)
         while ctx is None and loop < 3:
             try:
+                log.debug(u'get UNO Desktop Openoffice - resolve')
                 ctx = resolver.resolve(u'uno:socket,host=localhost,port=2002;urp;StarOffice.ComponentContext')
             except:
                 log.exception(u'Unable to find running instance ')
@@ -114,6 +117,7 @@ class ImpressController(PresentationController):
                 loop += 1
         try:
             self.manager = ctx.ServiceManager
+            log.debug(u'get UNO Desktop Openoffice - createInstanceWithContext - Desktop')
             desktop = self.manager.createInstanceWithContext(
                 "com.sun.star.frame.Desktop", ctx )
             return desktop
@@ -303,6 +307,13 @@ class ImpressDocument(PresentationDocument):
     def blank_screen(self):
         log.debug(u'blank screen OpenOffice')
         self.control.blankScreen(0)
+        
+    def is_blank(self):
+        """
+        Returns true if screen is blank
+        """
+        log.debug(u'is blank OpenOffice')
+        return self.control.isPaused()
 
     def stop_presentation(self):
         log.debug(u'stop presentation OpenOffice')
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/messagelistener.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/messagelistener.py
index 17a2492ea..c3c9a91f5 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/messagelistener.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/messagelistener.py
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ class Controller(object):
         log.debug(u'Live = %s, slide' % live)
         if not live:
             return
+        if self.doc.is_blank():
+            self.doc.slidenumber = int(slide) + 1
+            return
         self.activate()
         self.doc.goto_slide(int(slide) + 1)
         self.doc.poll_slidenumber(live)
@@ -84,6 +87,9 @@ class Controller(object):
         log.debug(u'Live = %s, first' % self.isLive)
         if not self.isLive:
             return
+        if self.doc.is_blank():
+            self.doc.slidenumber = 1
+            return
         self.activate()
         self.doc.start_presentation()
         self.doc.poll_slidenumber(self.isLive)
@@ -95,6 +101,9 @@ class Controller(object):
         log.debug(u'Live = %s, last' % self.isLive)
         if not self.isLive:
             return
+        if self.doc.is_blank():
+            self.doc.slidenumber = self.doc.get_slide_count()
+            return
         self.activate()
         self.doc.goto_slide(self.doc.get_slide_count())
         self.doc.poll_slidenumber(self.isLive)
@@ -106,6 +115,10 @@ class Controller(object):
         log.debug(u'Live = %s, next' % self.isLive)
         if not self.isLive:
             return
+        if self.doc.is_blank():
+            if self.doc.slidenumber < self.doc.get_slide_count():
+                self.doc.slidenumber = self.doc.slidenumber + 1
+            return
         self.activate()
         self.doc.next_step()
         self.doc.poll_slidenumber(self.isLive)
@@ -117,6 +130,10 @@ class Controller(object):
         log.debug(u'Live = %s, previous' % self.isLive)
         if not self.isLive:
             return
+        if self.doc.is_blank():
+            if self.doc.slidenumber > 1:
+                self.doc.slidenumber = self.doc.slidenumber - 1
+            return
         self.activate()
         self.doc.previous_step()
         self.doc.poll_slidenumber(self.isLive)
@@ -126,6 +143,8 @@ class Controller(object):
         Based on the handler passed at startup triggers slide show to shut down
         """
         log.debug(u'Live = %s, shutdown' % self.isLive)
+        if self.isLive:
+            Receiver.send_message(u'live_slide_show')
         self.doc.close_presentation()
         self.doc = None
         #self.doc.slidenumber = 0
@@ -146,6 +165,8 @@ class Controller(object):
         if not self.isLive:
             return
         self.activate()
+        if self.doc.slidenumber and self.doc.slidenumber != self.doc.get_slide_number():
+            self.doc.goto_slide(self.doc.slidenumber)
         self.doc.unblank_screen()
 
     def poll(self):
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py
index 838ab6c8c..909a8439b 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class PowerpointDocument(PresentationDocument):
         """
         Returns true if a presentation is currently active
         """
-        if not self.controller.is_loaded():
+        if not self.is_loaded():
             return False
         try:
             if self.presentation.SlideShowWindow == None:
@@ -203,6 +203,12 @@ class PowerpointDocument(PresentationDocument):
         """
         self.presentation.SlideShowWindow.View.State = 3
 
+    def is_blank(self):
+        """
+        Returns true if screen is blank
+        """
+        return self.presentation.SlideShowWindow.View.State == 3
+
     def stop_presentation(self):
         """
         Stops the current presentation and hides the output
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/pptviewcontroller.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/pptviewcontroller.py
index d3332f68c..3780d1225 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/pptviewcontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/pptviewcontroller.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class PptviewDocument(PresentationDocument):
         log.debug(u'Init Presentation PowerPoint')
         self.presentation = None
         self.pptid = None
+        self.blanked = False
         self.controller = controller
         self.store_filename(presentation)
 
@@ -161,12 +162,21 @@ class PptviewDocument(PresentationDocument):
         Blanks the screen
         """
         self.controller.process.Blank(self.pptid)
+        self.blanked = True
 
     def unblank_screen(self):
         """
         Unblanks (restores) the presentationn
         """
         self.controller.process.Unblank(self.pptid)
+        self.blanked = False
+
+    def is_blank(self):
+        """
+        Returns true if screen is blank
+        """
+        log.debug(u'is blank OpenOffice')
+        return self.blanked
 
     def stop_presentation(self):
         """
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationcontroller.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationcontroller.py
index 5a914e1cc..ae41a56b1 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationcontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationcontroller.py
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ class PresentationDocument(object):
     ``unblank_screen()``
         Unblanks the screen, restoring the output
 
+    ``is_blank``
+        Returns true if screen is blank
+
     ``stop_presentation()``
         Stops the presentation, removing it from the output display
 
@@ -279,6 +282,12 @@ class PresentationDocument(object):
         """
         pass
 
+    def is_blank(self):
+        """
+        Returns true if screen is blank
+        """
+        return False
+        
     def stop_presentation(self):
         """
         Stops the presentation, removing it from the output display