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PowerPoint Views

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There are six different views found in PowerPoint. The default is the Normal view. The six views and what they are best used for are show below.


Normal View

Tri Pane View. You can view notes, outline and your slide all at once.

Slide View

Best used when working on your slides individually. The majority of the screen space is for your slide for easier viewing.

Slide Sorter View

Allows you to view all of your slides at once. Great for moving slides around and deleting or just looking at the flow of your show.

Outline View

Best for working on adding your text for the show. Work in an outline format.

Notes Page View

View a small image of the slide along with space to write your speaker notes.

Slide Show

This is for previewing and actually running the show. The slides will be full screen.


To change your views follow these steps:
  1. Click on the view button on the bottom left hand side of the PowerPoint screen.

    or

  2. Go to View on the menu bar and choose the best view to suit your needs.

Related links:Adding new slides | Deleting slides | Moving slides
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