Slides and layouts

Add and delete slides

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Add and delete slides to organize your presentation how you want.

Add slides

  1. Select the slide you want your new one to follow.

  2. Select Home > New Slide.

  3. Select a layout.

  4. Select the text box and type.

Delete slides

  1. Select your slide.

  2. You can delete one or more slides at once:

    • Single slide - Right-click and select Delete Slide.

    • Multiple slides - Hold Ctrl and select the slides you want then right-click and select Delete Slide.

    • Sequence of slides - Hold Shift and select a sequence of slides then right-click and select Delete Slide.

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