What should you do to project your presentation to a monitor?

To project your presentation to a monitor, clicking on the slide show icon on the VIEW ribbon/menu is the appropriate action because this icon directly initiates the slideshow feature in presentation software, allowing you to view your slides in fullscreen mode. This is the method typically designed for transitioning from an editing view to a presentation view quickly and effectively.

While pressing F5 to start the slideshow is also a valid method to launch a presentation, the choice to click on the slide show icon provides a more visual and navigable approach for many users. The other options, such as selecting 'present' from the file menu or choosing 'project' from design options, may not directly point to the action required for projecting a presentation onto a monitor in the context typically referred to. Therefore, using the slide show icon is a clear and user-friendly method to achieve the projection needed for presentations.