Adding Slides
A presentation usually needs more than one slide. You add new slides to explain different parts of your topic, one idea at a time. Each slide should hold one main idea.
➕ Adding a New Slide
Slide 1
+
→Slide 2
How to Add a New Slide
- Go to the Home tab
- Click New Slide
- A blank slide appears after your current slide
- Choose a layout that fits your content
Slide Layouts
A layout decides where text and pictures go on a slide. PowerPoint offers ready-made layouts so you don't need to arrange everything yourself.
Title Slide
Title & Content
Two Content
Reordering Slides
Click and drag a slide thumbnail to a new position in the left panel. The slides will follow this new order during the show.
Deleting a Slide
Right-click the slide thumbnail and select Delete Slide. You can also click the slide and press the Delete key.
🔑 Key Terms
- Layout – A pattern that arranges text and pictures on a slide
- Thumbnail – A small preview picture of a slide
- Slide Pane – The left panel showing all slide thumbnails
✏️ Exercise
- Which tab has the New Slide button?
- How do you reorder slides?
- What key deletes a selected slide?
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