How to Add Text to a Slide in PowerPoint 2003

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 enables you to create slideshows for any type of presentation. There are a number of different ways to display information within the show; one method is adding text to your slides.

Things You'll Need

• PowerPoint 2003
• Computer

Instructions

Inserting Text

1. Turn on your computer and open PowerPoint 2003. Use the outline navigation to select your slides.

2. Double-click on a slide. Three different sections should appear. The title section will display "Click to Add Title." Type a title into this field. To add a subtitle, select the box labeled "Click to Add Subtitle."

3. Go to the "Insert" menu, and select "Text Box." Choose an area of your slide in which to draw a text box. Once you create your box, you can insert text either by typing it in or pasting it from another source.

4. Edit the font, color and text size by using the text toolbar--you will find it along the toolbars at the top of the screen.

5. Click anywhere outside of the text box to return to the regular PowerPoint display. This also previews how the slide will appear in the final presentation.

Tips & Warnings

• If a line of text is too long to fit the width of the slide, PowerPoint will wrap the text to the next line and indent.

• Adjust the location of a box after you've added text by selecting it and moving the border with your mouse.

• Provide at least some outline of a slide's content by creating a title. Without headings, your presentation will be harder to navigate.