Inserting Slide Numbers

Now that our slide show is complete, we want to add slide numbers to the bottom of each slide. We could do this manually, by adding a text box to the bottom of each slide and then typing in the slide number, but there is a much easier way to accomplish this task.

Step 1. To move to the Insert tab, on the Ribbon,

Click the Insert tab

Step 2. To begin to add slide numbers to the bottom of all slides, in the Text group, on the Ribbon,

Click

The Header and Footer dialog box appears:

NOTE for MacOS Users: The dialog box appearance is different, but contains the same options.

Step 3. To add slide numbers,

Click the "Slide number" checkbox

Since we don't want a slide number on our title slide, we will click the "Don't show on title slide" checkbox.

Step 4. To make sure that our title page does not include a slide number,

Click the "Don't show on title slide" checkbox

NOTE: This dialog box also allows us to add the date and time and other additional information to the header or footer of our slides or to our notes and handouts.

Step 5. To confirm our selections,

Click

The slide numbers now appear on the bottom-right corner of each slide.

Step 6. Save the presentation Creating_a_Presentation.pptx.

Now we are ready to prepare to deliver our presentation.