How to Attach Notes to a PowerPoint

PowerPoint's notes function allow you to add more content to slides.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful tool for creating complex slide presentations. However, the slides can only contain a limited amount of content. One large graphic can leave no room for any text. PowerPoint's notes function allows you to associate more content with a slide without interfering with the slide's layout. Notes are not visible to your audience while delivering a presentation; however, you can print the notes and give them to your audience for reference.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft PowerPoint

Instructions

Add Notes on the Normal View

1. Click in the "Click to add notes" window below the slide.

2. Enter note text for the slide. You can also paste text from another program, such as Word.

3. Click the separator bar at the top of the "Click to add notes" window. While holding down the left mouse button, drag to separator bar up or down to re-size the window, if necessary. This allows you to adjust how much note text is displayed.

Add Notes on the Notes Page

1. Click "View" on the menu bar.

2. Click the "Notes Page" button.

3. Enter note text for the slide. You can also paste text from another program, such as Word.

Print the Notes

1. Select "File" from the menu bar, and then select "Print."

2. Select "Notes Pages" from the "Print Layout" drop-down.

3. Click "Print."

Tips & Warnings

• Notes can be formatted just as you would format text in a word processing program. You can change the font and font size, bold text, italicize text and add bullets or numbered lists.

• You can add graphics to the notes while in the Notes Page view. You cannot do this in Normal view.

References

• Microsoft Office: Create and Print Notes Pages