How to Add and Rearrange Slides in PowerPoint
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Watch this short lesson to learn how to add a new slide, choose a slide layout, and rearrange slides in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
What You Will Learn
How to add a new slide
How to choose a slide layout
How to rearrange slides
How changing the order of slides affects your presentation
Understanding Slides
A PowerPoint presentation is made up of individual slides. As you create your presentation, you can add new slides whenever you need more space for information.
When you add a new slide, you can choose a layout that determines how the content will be arranged on that slide. If you later decide that your presentation would make more sense in a different order, you can rearrange the slides by dragging them to a new position in the slide pane.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Open your PowerPoint presentation.
Select the Home tab.
Click New Slide.
Choose a slide layout from the drop-down menu.
To rearrange your presentation, click and drag a slide in the left panel.
Release the slide where you want it to appear.
Why This Is Useful
As you build a presentation, you may need to add new ideas or change the order of your slides. Being able to add and rearrange slides helps you organize your presentation without having to create it again from the beginning.
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