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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.
Illustration of recording a voiceover in PowerPoint: open the Record tab, select Record, turn the camera off, select Start recording, talk through each slide, then Stop

How to Do a Voiceover on PowerPoint

October 20, 2026November 17, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Steps to create a drop-down list in PowerPoint: show the Developer tab, draw a Combo Box on the slide, open Properties, open Developer > Visual Basic

How to Create a Drop-Down List in PowerPoint

October 20, 2026January 29, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Steps to import multiple photos into PowerPoint as slides: put the photos in one folder, choose Insert > Photo Album > New Photo Album, select File/Disk and pick the photos, arrange the order, set Picture layout to Fit to slide, select Create and save

How to Import Multiple Photos Into PowerPoint as Slides

October 20, 2026January 25, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

In PowerPoint for Windows, use Insert > Photo Album > New Photo Album to turn a folder of photos into slides. Add the files, choose …

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Steps to prepare the object and button in PowerPoint: open the slide to edit, add the content to reveal, draw a button, type Show answer on the shape

How to Make Things Appear in PowerPoint with Clickable Buttons

October 20, 2026January 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To make an object appear when you click a button in PowerPoint, give the object an entrance animation, then select its effect in Animations > …

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Illustration of the ways to rotate slides or slide content in PowerPoint

How to Change Slide Orientation or Rotate Objects in PowerPoint

October 20, 2026January 10, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

PowerPoint can’t rotate a single slide, but you can turn the whole presentation to portrait with Design > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size > …

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how to insert a screenshot in powerpoint

How to Take a Screenshot in PowerPoint

October 20, 2026January 5, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To take a screenshot in PowerPoint, click the slide, then choose Insert > Screenshot. Pick an open window from the gallery to insert the whole …

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how to set time between slides in powerpoint 2010

How to Set the Time Between Slides in PowerPoint

October 20, 2026October 24, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

To set the time between slides in PowerPoint, select the slides, click the Transitions tab, check After under Advance Slide, and enter how long each …

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how to change the line spacing on all powerpoint slides

How to Change the Line Spacing for Every Slide in PowerPoint at Once

October 20, 2026October 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

To change line spacing on every slide at once, click View > Slide Master, click the large slide master at the top of the left …

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enter timeline text

Can I Create a Timeline in PowerPoint? (Yes, With SmartArt)

October 20, 2026August 17, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Yes. In PowerPoint, click Insert > SmartArt, choose Process, and double-click Basic Timeline or Circle Accent Timeline. Type your dates and events into the [Text] …

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how to hide slides in powerpoint 2010

How to Hide a Slide in PowerPoint

October 20, 2026November 4, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

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 and …

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Outline PowerPoint letters. Select text: Choose the characters to format. Shape Format: Find WordArt Styles. Text Outline: Choose a color, then Weight. Check output: Inspect Slide Show or a sample PDF.

How to Outline Text in PowerPoint

October 20, 2026September 17, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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how to convert Microsoft Powerpoint to PDF

How to Convert a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation to PDF

October 20, 2026June 15, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

To convert a PowerPoint presentation to a PDF on Windows, click File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document > Create PDF/XPS, choose a folder and …

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how to make a Powerpoint into a video

How to Make a PowerPoint Into a Video

October 20, 2026May 29, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

To make a PowerPoint into a video, save your presentation, then click File > Export > Create a Video. Pick a video quality, set how …

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how to exit black and white or grayscale mode in powerpoint

Why Is My PowerPoint Presentation Black and White?

October 20, 2026October 9, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

A PowerPoint presentation usually looks black and white because it is open in Grayscale or Black and White view. Click the View tab and, in …

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how embed youtube video in powerpoint online

How to Add a YouTube Video in PowerPoint Online

October 20, 2026July 27, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To add a YouTube video in PowerPoint Online, copy the video’s link from YouTube, select your slide, and choose Insert > Video > Online Video. …

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hide full screen menu powerpoint 2013 - step 4

How to Hide the Toolbar in PowerPoint Full-Screen Slide Show

October 20, 2026July 14, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

To hide the toolbar in PowerPoint’s full-screen slide show, select File > Options > Advanced, scroll to Slide Show, clear Show popup toolbar, and select …

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Steps to save a PowerPoint file as a Word document

How to Save a PowerPoint as a Word Document

October 20, 2026August 27, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

To save a PowerPoint file as a Word document, click File > Export > Create Handouts, then click the Create Handouts button. Pick a page …

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