Creating and Working with Slides in PowerPoint

Slides are essential components of a PowerPoint presentation. They serve as pages where all the visual elements, such as images, text, graphs, etc., are stored. This article will guide you on how to add and manipulate slides in PowerPoint.

1. Adding a New Slide

You can add a new slide in PowerPoint using two different methods:

• Method 1: Right-click

Step 1: Right-click on the slide below which you want to add a new slide.

Step 2: Select New Slide.

• Method 2: Toolbar

Step 1: Click on the position where you want to add a new slide.

Step 2: Go to the Home tab and select New Slide. Choose a suitable slide layout.

For more information on the standard PowerPoint slide size, click here.

2. Duplicating a Slide

Duplicating a slide creates an identical copy of the original slide. This is useful when you want to create multiple slides with the same format and make slight changes to the content. Instead of starting from scratch, duplicating a slide saves time and ensures consistency.

To duplicate a slide:

Step 1: Right-click on the slide you want to duplicate.

Step 2: Select Duplicate Slide. A copy of the selected slide will appear below it.

3. Arranging Slides

There are four ways to arrange slides in PowerPoint:

• Arrange slides in thumbnail view

If you want to move a slide to a different position, simply click and hold the slide, then drag it to the desired location.

• Arrange slides in outline view

In outline view, the slides are displayed in a hierarchical format. You can click and drag the slides to rearrange them.

• Arrange slides in compact form

In the slide sorter view, slides are displayed horizontally. You can click and drag the slides to change their position.

4. Deleting a Slide

To delete a slide, right-click on the slide and select Delete Slide. You can also press Delete/Backspace on your keyboard.

To learn more about Slide Master, click here.

5. Adding Notes to PowerPoint Slides

Speaker notes allow you to add additional information or reminders for yourself while giving a presentation. These notes are not visible to the audience. Adding notes is useful when you want to include supplemental content without searching for it during the presentation.

Step 1: To add notes, go to the View tab and select Notes.

Step 2: Click on the Click to add notes box and enter your notes. You can resize the notes window by hovering over the separator until a two-way arrow appears, then dragging the mouse.

Step 3: To view and edit notes, go to the View tab and select Notes Page.

6. Creating Slide Sections

In large presentations, it’s helpful to divide slides into sections for better organization and management. Slide sections allow you to group related slides together.

To create slide sections:

Step 1: Select the slide you want to include in a section. Go to the Home tab and select Section > Add Section.

Step 2: A Rename Section window will appear. Enter a name for the section and select Rename.

Step 3: Repeat the above steps to create additional slide sections.

If you want to rename or delete a section, right-click on the section name and select the desired action. You can also remove all sections if needed.

These are some common PowerPoint tips for managing slides that you should be familiar with. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below for assistance from FPT Shop.