Use the Slide Sorter: SelectView>Slide Sorter.

The first slide in the deck is selected.

To select all of the slides in thepresentation, pressShiftand pick the last slide.

Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint

Use Normal view: SelectView>Normal.

Select a Group of Consecutive Slides

This process is easy and fast.

snag the first slide in the group of slides that you want.

Select non-consecutive slides in PowerPoint

Hold theShiftkey and pick the last slide you want to include in the group.

you might also select consecutive slides by dragging across the slides you want to select.

Select Non-Consecutive Slides

This process is straightforward.

snag the first slide in the group you want.

It doesn’t have to be the first slide of the presentation.

Hold theCtrlkey (Commandkey on a Mac) while you select each specific slide that you want.

Slides can be chosen in random order.

Slide Sorter View

Use the Slide Sorter view torearrange, delete, or duplicate your slides.

you’re free to also see any hidden slides.

Move a slide: Drag the slide from one position to another.

Delete a slide: go for the slide and selectDelete.

Copy a slide: pick the slide and selectCtrl+C, or selectHome>Copy.

Paste a copied slide: grab the desired insertion point and selectCtrl+V, or selectHome>Paste.

Adjust the timing: opt for slides, go toTransitions, and change the time in theDurationtext box.

Control transition effects: opt for slides, go toTransitions, and selectEffect Options.