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Use the slide thumbnail pane to delete a slide. 

  1. In the thumbnail pane at the bottom or left side of the screen, tap and hold the thumbnail image of the slide you want to delete.

  2. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap Delete.

You can also use that pop-up menu to Cut, Copy, Paste, Hide, or Share a picture of a slide.

To move a slide, tap and hold in the thumbnail pane, then drag in the direction you want to go. Release the slide when it's in the position you want. 

  1. In the thumbnail pane at the bottom or left side of the screen, tap the thumbnail image of the slide you want to delete.

  2. A pop-up menu appears. If Delete isn't visible, use the right arrow on the menu to scroll rightward. Then tap Delete.

You can also use that pop-up menu to Cut, Copy, Duplicate, Hide, or Share a picture of a slide.

To move a slide, tap and hold in the thumbnail pane, then drag in the direction you want to go. Release the slide when it's in the position you want. 

  1. In the thumbnail pane, tap the thumbnail image of the slide you want to delete.

  2. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap Delete.

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