2 Simple Ways to Move or Delete a Slide in PowerPoint

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Rearrange and delete slides from your PowerPoint presentation with this quick guide
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If you don't want a slide in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, you can easily take it out with your mouse or a keyboard shortcut. Here's how to delete a slide in PowerPoint using Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android.

Removing One or Multiple PowerPoint Slides

  1. Open a PowerPoint presentation.
  2. Click a slide you want to delete, or hold Ctrl to select multiple slides.
  3. Right-click the slides.
  4. Click Delete Slide .
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Using Desktop

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    If you need to delete only a single slide, click it.
    • To select multiple slides next to each other, click the first slide. Hold Shift , and then click the last side of the sequence. [1]
    • To select multiple slides spread out, hold Ctrl and click each slide.
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    This is in the pop-up menu, underneath Duplicate Slide . On Mac, use a control-click .
    • The selected slide(s) will be deleted.
    • You can also press Del or Backspace on your keyboard to delete slides.
    • To undo this action, press Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Z (Mac).
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    This looks like an orange pie chart with a P in the front.
    • You must have a Office 365 subscription to use PowerPoint. Make sure you're logged into your Microsoft account.
    • If you don't already have a project open, tap one now.
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    You'll see the thumbnail pane at the bottom of the screen.
    • A pop-up menu will open.
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    This will delete the slide.
    • If you don't see Delete , tap the right arrow to scroll through more options.
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    How do I rearrange slides in PowerPoint 2007?
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    Drag and drop the slides wherever you want them to go.
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    When I want to delete the first slide, the last one deletes, what should I do?
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    Make sure that you select the slide that you want to delete from the side menu. There will be an option to delete that slide. If not, it could be a glitch, try restarting your computer.
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      1. Open the presentation in PowerPoint.
      2. Right-click the slide in the left column.
      3. Click Delete Slide .

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