Format Paragraphs in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture showing how to format paragraphs in PowerPoint using the “Paragraph” dialog box.
Overview of How to Format Paragraphs in PowerPoint:             You can easily format paragraphs in PowerPoint. To apply paragraph formatting to all text in a text-containing object in PowerPoint, click its border to select its object editing mode. However, note that some paragraph formatting options, like “Increase Indent” and “Decrease Indent,” are not available in
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Insert a New Slide in PowerPoint- Instructions

A picture that shows how to insert a new slide in PowerPoint by selecting a slide layout to insert into the presentation.
Overview of How to Insert a New Slide in PowerPoint:             This tutorial shows you how to insert a new slide in PowerPoint. When you create a new blank presentation in PowerPoint, one default slide that contains a “Title Slide” layout appears. You can click into the placeholders shown in the title slide and type
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Spell Check in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture showing how to Spell Check in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.
Overview of How to Use Spell Check in PowerPoint:             Spell Check in PowerPoint is a tool that can show you possible misspellings in slide text. To run Spell Check in PowerPoint, click the “Review” tab in the Ribbon. Then click the “Spelling” button in the “Proofing” button group to open the “Spelling” pane. This
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Save a Presentation Template in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture of a user saving a presentation template in the Backstage view of PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.
Overview of Saving a Presentation Template in PowerPoint:             You can save a presentation template in PowerPoint after customizing a presentation’s slide masters and slide layouts. After you save the customized presentation as a template, you can then easily use it to create new presentations in the future. Doing this lets you use the presentation’s
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Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint- Instructions

A picture of a presentation shown in Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.
Overview of Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint:             Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint lets you view and sort the presentation slides. To switch to Slide Sorter view, click the “Slide Sorter” button in the presentation view buttons in the Status Bar. Alternatively, click the “Slide Sorter” button in the “Presentation Views” button group on the
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Shapes in PowerPoint- Instructions and Video Lesson

A picture of a user inserting shapes in PowerPoint. The user is inserting a heart shape with a default size.
Overview of Inserting Shapes in PowerPoint: How to Insert a Shape in PowerPoint:             You can insert shapes in PowerPoint into slides. To insert shapes into a PowerPoint slide, click the “Insert” tab in the Ribbon. Then click the “Shapes” button in the “Illustrations” button group. A drop-down menu of all the various shapes you
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Zoom Slider in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture of a presentation slide with the Zoom slider in PowerPoint shown in the lower-right corner.
Overview of How to Use the Zoom Slider in PowerPoint:             The Zoom slider in PowerPoint appears in the lower-right corner of the application window in the Status Bar. You use this tool to change the magnification level of the slide. This does not modify the slide at all, but only changes your perception of
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Notes Master in PowerPoint- Instructions

A picture of a presentation’s notes master in PowerPoint.
Overview of the Notes Master in PowerPoint:             Changing a presentation’s notes master in PowerPoint lets you change the look of its “Notes Page” presentation view. To edit a presentation’s notes master in PowerPoint, click the “View” tab in the Ribbon. Then click the “Notes Master” button in the “Master Views” button group. Doing this
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