How to Move Slides in PowerPoint

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What if you've created slides and then realized they go better in a different order? This wikiHow will show you how to move slides in PowerPoint using the Microsoft PowerPoint desktop application, the mobile app, and PowerPoint Online.

Method 1
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Using the Desktop Application

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  1. You’ll find PowerPoint in the Microsoft Office section of your Start menu (Windows) or in your Applications folder (macOS). To open the project, click File > Open , then browse to and select the file.
  2. You should see a pane on the left that displays the order of the slides. To move a slide from the first position, for example, to the 5th position, just drag and drop that slide from its current position to where you want it to be.
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  3. They will move in a group and not individually, however.
    • You can also right-click the slide and click Delete to delete the slide from your presentation. [1]
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Using PowerPoint Online in a Browser

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  1. Open your PowerPoint project at https://office.live.com/start/PowerPoint.aspx?omkt=en-GB . You can use any web browser to access the site. You'll need to log in with your Microsoft account to access your document.
  2. You should see a pane on the left that displays the order of the slides. To move a slide from the first position, for example, to the 5th position, just drag and drop that slide from its current position to where you want it to be.
  3. They will move in a group and not individually, however.
    • You can also right-click the slide and click Delete to delete the slide from your presentation. [2]
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Method 3
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Using the Mobile App

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  1. The mobile app icon looks like red/orange "P" that you'll find on one of your home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
  2. You can open the presentation for editing by tapping its name in the "Recents" section.
  3. It'll change size a little to indicate that it is selected.
  4. When you lift your finger from the screen, the slide will be at its new position. [3]
    • You cannot select multiple slides at a time.
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Common Questions: Moving Powerpoint Slides

Why can't I move slides in PowerPoint?

Click on the Transitions tab. In the upper-right corner, ensure Advance Slide on Mouse Click is checked. You can also go to the Slide Show tab, click on Set Up Slide Show , then make sure that Presented by a speaker (full screen) is selected in the upper-right corner of the pop-up window.

How do you move slides automatically?

Click on the Transitions tab. In the upper-right corner, make sure that the After: box has been checked, and enter the slide duration in minutes and seconds. Once you have this box checked, when you present your presentation, your slide will advance after it's been on the screen for the duration you set. [4]

How do you move slides to another PowerPoint presentation?

Select the slides you want to copy in Normal view. To select more than one slide, hold down Shift or Ctrl / Cmd while clicking. Copy the slides by typing Ctrl/Cmd + C , then click on the slideshow you want to paste them into. Type Ctrl/Cmd + V to paste the slides. [5]

How do I move a section of slides in PowerPoint? Go to View > Slide Sorter . To move a section, right-click it (or ctrl-click on Mac) and select Move Section Up or Move Section Down . Alternatively, you can drag and drop sections by clicking on them with your mouse. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/add-rearrange-duplicate-and-delete-slides-in-powerpoint-e35a232d-3fd0-4ee1-abee-d7d4d6da92fc#OfficeVersion=macOS
  2. ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/add-rearrange-duplicate-and-delete-slides-in-powerpoint-e35a232d-3fd0-4ee1-abee-d7d4d6da92fc#OfficeVersion=macOS
  3. ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/delete-a-slide-on-your-mobile-device-f649500d-e252-47ae-86a4-fc1c3e9a93b8
  4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-the-timing-and-speed-of-a-transition-c3c3c66f-4cca-4821-b8b9-7de0f3f6ead1
  5. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/copy-and-paste-your-slides-1fe39ace-4df6-4346-b724-30a6e2c0aeab#OfficeVersion=Windows
  6. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/organize-your-powerpoint-slides-into-sections-de4bf162-e9cc-4f58-b64a-7ab09443b9f8#OfficeVersion=Newer_Windows_versions

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1. Open your PowerPoint project.
2. Drag and drop the slides on the left side of the page.
3. Press and hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) if you want to select multiple slides.

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