Quick tips: Add and format in PowerPoint
Add text
Select inside the placeholder, and then type or paste the text.
If your text exceeds the size of the placeholder, PowerPoint reduces the font size and line spacing incrementally as you type to make the text fit.
Insert pictures
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Select where you want to insert the picture on the slide.
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Select Insert > Pictures and where to find the image: This device, mobile device, stock images, or online pictures.
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In the dialog box that opens, find the picture that you want to insert, select that picture, and then Insert.
Insert Shapes, Icons, Charts, and SmartArt
The Insert tab allows you to add visual appeal to your slides.
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Select Insert > Shapes and in the drop-down select the shape.
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Select Insert > Icons and in the drop-down select the icon.
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Select Insert > SmartArt and in the gallery tap the layout for the SmartArt graphic you want.
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Select Insert > Chart and tap the chart type then double-click the chart you want.
Insert videos
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Select where you want to insert the video on the slide.
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Select Insert > Video and in the drop-down select the type of video you are adding.
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Select This device, if the video file is on your device.
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Select Stock videos if you are selecting a video from the stock video library.
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Select Online video if you are linking to an online video.
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Select the video you want to add.
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Select Insert.
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