
Microsoft PowerPoint Creating and managing slides Creating Slides in PowerPoint 1. Open PowerPoint Launch the PowerPoint app or open a presentation from your files or OneDrive. 2. Create a New Slide Go to the Home tab. Click New Slide (or press Ctrl + M ). Choose a layout (Title Slide, Title and Content, Section Header, etc.). 3. Choose a Slide Layout After adding a slide, you can change the layout: Right-click on the slide in the left-hand pane. Click Layout and select a new one. Managing Slides 1. Reordering Slides In the slide thumbnails pane on the left, click and drag a slide to a new position. 2. Duplicating Slides Right-click on the slide and select Duplicate Slide , or press Ctrl + D . 3. Deleting Slides Right-click and choose Delete Slide , or just press Delete on your keyboard. 4. Hiding Slides Right-click a slide and select Hide Slide (great for optional content). Tips for Better Slide Management Use Sections : Go to the Home tab → Section → Add Section to organize slides by topic. Slide Sorter View : View → Slide Sorter helps you see all your slides at once for easier arrangement. Design Ideas :
Updated July 15, 2026
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