{"id":217,"date":"2022-04-04T15:56:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/chapter\/editing-and-enhancing-a-powerpoint-presentation\/"},"modified":"2022-04-04T15:56:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:56:32","slug":"editing-and-enhancing-a-powerpoint-presentation","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/chapter\/editing-and-enhancing-a-powerpoint-presentation\/","title":{"raw":"Editing and Enhancing a PowerPoint Presentation","rendered":"Editing and Enhancing a PowerPoint Presentation"},"content":{"raw":"\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Add, delete, and move slides<\/li>\n \t<li>Insert text boxes<\/li>\n \t<li>Change theme on a presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nNow that you've created a presentation, let's start adding to it! If you closed your presentation after saving, you can reopen it by starting PowerPoint and selecting your presentation (i.e., To-the-Bank Retail Trends) listed under Recents.\n<h2>Adding Slides<\/h2>\nYou can add a slide from either the Home tab, Insert tab or&nbsp;Thumbnail pane.\n<h3>From the Home Tab<\/h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_2769\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2769 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/04223746\/hometab-1024x103.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Home Tab in PowerPoint. Red circles indicate icons used to add new slides or duplicate a slide.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"103\"> Figure 1. Home Tab.[\/caption]\n<ol>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <strong>New Slide<\/strong> (or <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong>, to copy the current slide layout)<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you clicked <strong>New Slide<\/strong>, select a layout that best fits your content<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <strong>enter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/20230201\/8.3.7.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of choosing a new slide layout. The &quot;title and content&quot; option is selected.\" width=\"952\" height=\"716\">\n<h3>From the Insert Tab<\/h3>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3053 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191459\/PPT_InsertTab-1024x498.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of main PowerPoint screen. There is a column on the left showing the slides that have been created. Square in the center shows slide template.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\">\n<ol>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <strong>New Slide<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a layout<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <strong>enter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>From the Thumbnail Pane<\/h3>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3054 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191551\/PPT_InsertRightClick-1024x498.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of main PowerPoint screen. There is a column on the left showing the slides that have been created. Square in the center shows slide template.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\">\n\nYou can also add slides from the thumbnail pane, the lefthand column of your screen when you\u2019re in the default or Slide view.\n<ol>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select (highlight) the slide you want the new slide to follow<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click on the slide<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <strong>New Slide<\/strong>&nbsp;for the default content slide layout or <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong> to copy the slide layout and content<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nOR, to use a shortcut to duplicate the slide layout (not content)\n<ol>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select (highlight) the slide you want the new slide to follow<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <strong>Ctrl + M<\/strong> (PC) or <strong>Cmnd + M<\/strong> (Mac)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNote that your layout choice isn\u2019t final, so don\u2019t overthink the decision. If you\u2019re just trying to get your thoughts down on slides, select <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong> and fine-tune later.\n<h2>Deleting a Slide<\/h2>\nAs with most operations, there are multiple ways to delete a slide:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the slide in the thumbnail pane and press <strong>delete<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the slide in the thumbnail pane and press the <strong>delete<\/strong> icon (Home tab)<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the slide in the thumbnail pane, right click and select <strong>Delete Slide<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Organizing Slides<\/h2>\nTo move a slide, simply drag and drop in the thumbnail frame.\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Questions<\/h3>\nhttps:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/8609\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Inserting Text Boxes<\/h2>\nThere are multiple ways to insert text into your slides. One of the ways to enter text, as discussed earlier, is to click inside a placeholder box and enter your text. However, you may want to add text to a blank slide or in a place where there is no placeholder. To do so, select the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab on the ribbon, and choose Text Box.\n<h1><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3055 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191733\/PPT_InsertTextBox-1024x109.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Home Tab in PowerPoint. Red circles indicate icons used to add a new textbox on a slide.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"109\"><\/h1>\nA text box will be inserted in your slide with a Click to insert text message similar to the placeholder Title and Subtitle boxes discussed earlier. The text box will expand to fit your text. If you decide you want to reposition the text box, you can click and move the text box\/text around the slide. If you want to modify the width of the text box, click on a corner and drag it out as desired. The circular icon at the top of the text box activates the drawing and formatting options and allows you to rotate the text box.\n<h2>Changing the Theme on a Presentation<\/h2>\nThemes are one of the formatting options within PowerPoint. A theme is a slide design that contains pre-set colors, fonts, formatting and\/or images. To view formatting options, click on the design tab and scroll through the available themes.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3056 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191756\/PPT_DesignTab-1024x500.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of main PowerPoint screen. The top home bar shows different slide design themes. A column on the left showing the slides that have been created. A square in the center shows slide template.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\">\n\nClicking on a theme\u2019s thumbnail applies the formatting to your slides, so you can evaluate potential fit. A second group of options in the ribbon provides color variations on that design. A third option, exclusive to the online version of PowerPoint, is Design Ideas, providing additional variations; this feature is still being built out. To revert to your original format, click Undo.\n\nOne caveat: given the limited number of templates and the number of people using PowerPoint, using a standard template doesn\u2019t do anything to distinguish you or your message. Instead of selecting a standard template, use thoughtful images and complementary fonts to add design impact.\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Questions<\/h3>\nhttps:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/8610\n\nhttps:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/8611\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1GQnyo-OwGaneQRYfbnM0nRhozV_2Hyu87_wIbQFP2vM\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>\n","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add, delete, and move slides<\/li>\n<li>Insert text boxes<\/li>\n<li>Change theme on a presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve created a presentation, let&#8217;s start adding to it! If you closed your presentation after saving, you can reopen it by starting PowerPoint and selecting your presentation (i.e., To-the-Bank Retail Trends) listed under Recents.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding Slides<\/h2>\n<p>You can add a slide from either the Home tab, Insert tab or&nbsp;Thumbnail pane.<\/p>\n<h3>From the Home Tab<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2769\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2769\" class=\"wp-image-2769 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/04223746\/hometab-1024x103.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Home Tab in PowerPoint. Red circles indicate icons used to add new slides or duplicate a slide.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"103\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1. Home Tab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <strong>New Slide<\/strong> (or <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong>, to copy the current slide layout)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you clicked <strong>New Slide<\/strong>, select a layout that best fits your content<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <strong>enter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/20230201\/8.3.7.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of choosing a new slide layout. The &quot;title and content&quot; option is selected.\" width=\"952\" height=\"716\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>From the Insert Tab<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3053 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191459\/PPT_InsertTab-1024x498.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of main PowerPoint screen. There is a column on the left showing the slides that have been created. Square in the center shows slide template.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <strong>New Slide<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a layout<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <strong>enter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>From the Thumbnail Pane<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3054 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191551\/PPT_InsertRightClick-1024x498.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of main PowerPoint screen. There is a column on the left showing the slides that have been created. Square in the center shows slide template.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also add slides from the thumbnail pane, the lefthand column of your screen when you\u2019re in the default or Slide view.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select (highlight) the slide you want the new slide to follow<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click on the slide<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <strong>New Slide<\/strong>&nbsp;for the default content slide layout or <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong> to copy the slide layout and content<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>OR, to use a shortcut to duplicate the slide layout (not content)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select (highlight) the slide you want the new slide to follow<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press <strong>Ctrl + M<\/strong> (PC) or <strong>Cmnd + M<\/strong> (Mac)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Note that your layout choice isn\u2019t final, so don\u2019t overthink the decision. If you\u2019re just trying to get your thoughts down on slides, select <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong> and fine-tune later.<\/p>\n<h2>Deleting a Slide<\/h2>\n<p>As with most operations, there are multiple ways to delete a slide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the slide in the thumbnail pane and press <strong>delete<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the slide in the thumbnail pane and press the <strong>delete<\/strong> icon (Home tab)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the slide in the thumbnail pane, right click and select <strong>Delete Slide<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Organizing Slides<\/h2>\n<p>To move a slide, simply drag and drop in the thumbnail frame.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Questions<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"lumen_assessment_8609\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/load?assessment_id=8609&#38;embed=1&#38;external_user_id=&#38;external_context_id=&#38;iframe_resize_id=lumen_assessment_8609\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Inserting Text Boxes<\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple ways to insert text into your slides. One of the ways to enter text, as discussed earlier, is to click inside a placeholder box and enter your text. However, you may want to add text to a blank slide or in a place where there is no placeholder. To do so, select the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab on the ribbon, and choose Text Box.<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3055 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191733\/PPT_InsertTextBox-1024x109.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Home Tab in PowerPoint. Red circles indicate icons used to add a new textbox on a slide.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"109\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>A text box will be inserted in your slide with a Click to insert text message similar to the placeholder Title and Subtitle boxes discussed earlier. The text box will expand to fit your text. If you decide you want to reposition the text box, you can click and move the text box\/text around the slide. If you want to modify the width of the text box, click on a corner and drag it out as desired. The circular icon at the top of the text box activates the drawing and formatting options and allows you to rotate the text box.<\/p>\n<h2>Changing the Theme on a Presentation<\/h2>\n<p>Themes are one of the formatting options within PowerPoint. A theme is a slide design that contains pre-set colors, fonts, formatting and\/or images. To view formatting options, click on the design tab and scroll through the available themes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3056 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/03\/12191756\/PPT_DesignTab-1024x500.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of main PowerPoint screen. The top home bar shows different slide design themes. A column on the left showing the slides that have been created. A square in the center shows slide template.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on a theme\u2019s thumbnail applies the formatting to your slides, so you can evaluate potential fit. A second group of options in the ribbon provides color variations on that design. A third option, exclusive to the online version of PowerPoint, is Design Ideas, providing additional variations; this feature is still being built out. To revert to your original format, click Undo.<\/p>\n<p>One caveat: given the limited number of templates and the number of people using PowerPoint, using a standard template doesn\u2019t do anything to distinguish you or your message. Instead of selecting a standard template, use thoughtful images and complementary fonts to add design impact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Practice Questions<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"lumen_assessment_8610\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/load?assessment_id=8610&#38;embed=1&#38;external_user_id=&#38;external_context_id=&#38;iframe_resize_id=lumen_assessment_8610\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"lumen_assessment_8611\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/load?assessment_id=8611&#38;embed=1&#38;external_user_id=&#38;external_context_id=&#38;iframe_resize_id=lumen_assessment_8611\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1GQnyo-OwGaneQRYfbnM0nRhozV_2Hyu87_wIbQFP2vM\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-217\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Editing and Enhancing a PowerPoint Presentation. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Nina Burokas. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":395986,"menu_order":6,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"Editing and Enhancing a PowerPoint Presentation\",\"author\":\"Nina Burokas\",\"organization\":\"Lumen Learning\",\"url\":\"\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"e3387508-01e0-4ef0-947f-4a3cdd88a958, 1eb2eb20-8959-40be-a4de-6136e1ddc28b, c6547e32-fcb7-41e7-89d9-e0e430d4208c, 01e19698-66e7-4416-bdd8-6dff2f0171ec","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-217","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":211,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/395986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/217\/revisions"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/211"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/217\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=217"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=217"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}