How to Hide a Slide Using Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is a great tool to use to create presentations and compile information. When creating a presentation, it may be necessary for you to insert information that is necessary to the project, but not necessary for all to see when viewing the presentation. In this case, there is an option to hide slides. Hiding slides is useful because you still have the information that you need at hand, without being forced to share it with those who are watching the presentation.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or later

1. Open Microsoft PowerPoint by going to the "Start" menu and selecting "Microsoft Office" and then "Microsoft Office PowerPoint." The first slide will automatically populate. Enter all of the information that is relevant to your presentation. Once you have all of the information entered, you can choose which slides you want included in your presentation.

2. Go to the top toolbar and choose the "Slide Show" option. On the drop-down menu, choose the option for "Hide Slide." The slide you are currently on will be the slide that is hidden.

3. Click on the slide on the left side of the page in the preview box. The slides will be there in order and by slide number. You can right-click on the slide and then choose "Hide Slide." When you click the "Hide Slide" option, notice that a small box encompasses the slide number in the left preview box. If you wish to hide several slides, you can choose them individually. If you wish to bring the slide back into the presentation. right-click on the slide and choose "Hide Slide" again and it will add the slide back in. The box around the slide number will disappear.

4. Go to the top toolbar and click the "Slide Show" option to view your presentation. You will see that the slides you chose to hide are not displayed in the presentation or show. The only time that the slides will appear is if you are printing the presentation, or if you are viewing the original presentation.

Tips & Warnings

• Be aware that the presentation will be printed with the hidden slides. Make sure that you omit the slides if you are printing the presentation to be distributed.