How to Write a Table of Contents Slide

A table of contents is essential for any professional multi-page presentation. A general rule of thumb is that it should be included for any presentation more than ten pages long. The purpose of this slide is to orient your readers and to help them quickly find information that they are interested in

Instructions

1. Open the slide show software that you are using. The most popular software is Microsoft's PowerPoint for the Windows environment and Keynote for the Macintosh environment.

2. Create your presentation. Be sure to include a title for each slide. If you have multiple slides that cover the same topic, don't create a header for the slide.

3. Review the header or title text for each slide, once you have completed the presentation. Ensure that they accurately summarize the topic that you are discussing.

4. Insert a blank slide as the second page of the presentation. Choose the "Title and Content" layout format.

5. Type "Table of Contents" as the title for this blank slide.

6. Enter the page number and the title as a single line of text for every slide you create.

7. Save the presentation to your computer or to a disc, depending on your needs.

Tips & Warnings

• An important tip when making the presentation is to ensure that the Table of Contents slide is not displayed. This slide should only be included in the hard copy of your presentation. This can be done by selecting the slide, right click with your mouse and choose "Hide Slide."