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Creating a Blank Presentation

Choosing a Slide Layout

As you work on your presentation, think about the type of layout you want. Do you want a slide with text and lots of clip art or one with text and a chart? PowerPoint offers many layout options.

To Choose a Slide Layout:

  • Move your arrow pointer over the layouts or use the scroll bar in the Slide Layout Pane.
  • A gray bar appears on the right of each layout.
  • When you find a layout that you like, click the down-pointing arrow and choose Apply to Selected Slide.

Apply Selected Slide Layout

You can also click on the slide layout to apply it. Notice that the slide you are currently working on has a dark border in the Outline Pane.

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