The steps in this article are going to show you how to insert a check mark into a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation. The check mark symbol that you are adding with these steps is actually a symbol found in the Wingdings font. ​If the check mark seems to be too small, then simply select it the […]

The steps in this article are going to show you how to get a word count in Microsoft Powerpoint. This guide shows you how to get the number of words in your entire Powerpoint presentation. This is similar to to the word count tool that you will find in other Microsoft Office applications like Microsoft […]

Many of the Powerpoint templates that you use will likely include at least one text box or text placeholder somewhere. Whether it’s on the title slide or on one of the default layouts, text boxes are an important element of creating slides in Powerpoint. But if you can’t find a layout template that suits your […]

The steps in this guide are going to show you how to adjust the orientation setting for your Powerpoint slides in Microsoft Powerpoint for Office 365. This slide orientation setting applies to the entire presentation, so completing these steps will switch every slide in your Powerpoint presentation to the portrait orientation. We cover the steps […]

Is there a particular view in Powerpoint that you like to use, and you’re tired of having to switch to it anytime you open a presentation or create a new one? Fortunately Powerpoint for Office 365 has a setting that lets you specify which view should be used whenever you open a presentation in the […]

Creating sections in your Powerpoint slideshow is a helpful way to organize your presentation. Adding these sections makes it easy for you to determine the structure of the presentation, while also providing some additional ways to work with the file in Powerpoint. One of the things you can do with sections is collapse and expand […]

Notes can be an important component of a presentation that you create in Powerpoint. Whether you want to include additional information on handouts that you give to your audience, or you want to have some talking points that you can include while you are giving your presentation, the ability to add additional text that isn’t […]

Powerpoint animations are a feature of the program that add a bit of movement to the slides. Some people love them and use them at every opportunity, while others almost never add them. If you are working on a presentation with a team and one of the members has added animations, then you may find […]