How to Do a Voiceover on PowerPoint
To do a voiceover in PowerPoint, open the Record tab and select Record. In the recording window, turn the camera off if you only want …
Microsoft Powerpoint How-To Guides
View our library of Microsoft Powerpoint tutorials that can help you with the different settings and features of Microsoft’s slideshow application.
Not sure where to start? Check out our featured Microsoft Powerpoint guides below:
- How to Add a Checkmark Symbol in Powerpoint – learn where to find the check mark symbol so that you can use it in a slide.
- How to Curve Text in Powerpoint – use one of the tools in Powerpoint to curve some of the text in your presentation.
- How to Insert a Timeline in Powerpoint – if you need to present a timeline of events in your slideshow, we can show you how.
How to Create a Drop-Down List in PowerPoint
To add a drop-down list to a PowerPoint slide, insert an ActiveX Combo Box from the Developer tab on Windows and fill it with choices …
How to Import Multiple Photos Into PowerPoint as Slides
In PowerPoint for Windows, use Insert > Photo Album > New Photo Album to turn a folder of photos into slides. Add the files, choose …
How to Make Things Appear in PowerPoint with Clickable Buttons
To make an object appear when you click a button in PowerPoint, give the object an entrance animation, then select its effect in Animations > …
How to Change Slide Orientation or Rotate Objects in PowerPoint
PowerPoint can’t rotate a single slide, but you can change the whole presentation to portrait by selecting Design > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size …
How to Take a Screenshot in PowerPoint
To take a screenshot in PowerPoint, click the slide, then Insert > Screenshot. Pick one of your open windows from the gallery to insert the …
How to Set the Time Between Slides in PowerPoint
To set time for slides in PowerPoint, click Slide Show > Rehearse Timings, go through your slides at the pace you want, and click Yes …
How to Change the Line Spacing for Every Slide in PowerPoint at Once
To change line spacing on every slide at once in PowerPoint, click View > Slide Master, click the large slide master at the top of …
Can I Create a Timeline in PowerPoint? (Yes, With SmartArt)
Yes, you can create a timeline in PowerPoint with SmartArt. Click Insert › SmartArt, choose Process, and double-click Basic Timeline or Circle Accent Timeline. Then …
How to Hide a Slide in PowerPoint
To hide a slide in PowerPoint, right-click the slide thumbnail in the left pane and select Hide Slide. The slide stays in your file, but …
How to Outline Text in PowerPoint
To outline text in PowerPoint, select the text, click the Shape Format tab, and open the Text Outline menu in the WordArt Styles group. Pick …
How to Convert a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation to PDF
To convert a PowerPoint presentation to a PDF on Windows, click File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document > Create PDF/XPS, choose a folder and …
How to Make a PowerPoint Into a Video
To make a PowerPoint into a video, save your presentation, then click File > Export > Create a Video. Pick a video quality, set how …
Why Is My PowerPoint Presentation Black and White?
If your PowerPoint presentation looks black and white, you’re probably in Grayscale or Black and White view. Click the View tab and, in the Color/Grayscale …
How to Add a YouTube Video in PowerPoint Online
To add a YouTube video in PowerPoint Online (PowerPoint for the web), copy the video’s URL, select the slide, and click Insert > Video > …
How to Hide the Toolbar in PowerPoint Full-Screen Slide Show
To hide the toolbar in PowerPoint’s full-screen slide show, go to File > Options > Advanced, scroll to Slide Show, and uncheck Show popup toolbar. …
How to Save a PowerPoint as a Word Document
To save a PowerPoint file as a Word document, click File > Export > Create Handouts, then click the Create Handouts button. Pick a page …