How to Take Notes in PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is presentation software developed by Microsoft and introduced in 1989. PowerPoint allows you to create visual presentations and slide shows using graphics, text, audio, and video elements. The Notes function in PowerPoint applies specifically to slide shows; during a slide show, notes you have written for a slide are displayed on the computer terminal, but not in the presentation. This function eliminates the need for physical notes when giving a presentation.

Instructions

1. Select the slide you want to add notes to by clicking on it in the "Slides" sidebar on the left.

2. Type your notes in the box labeled "Click to add notes" under the slide in the main window.

3. Review all your notes, and add new notes, by clicking on "View" and then "Notes Page." You can scroll through the slides one-by-one using your mouse's scroll wheel or the Page Up and Page Down buttons.

References

• Microsoft Office: Use comments in PowerPoint