Adding page numbers to your PowerPoint 2010 presentation can help the audience follow along and allow you to reference specific slides more easily. Here is a step-by-step guide to adding page numbers in PowerPoint 2010:
Insert Slide Numbers
To add slide numbers to all slides:
- On the Insert tab, click Header & Footer
- On the Slide tab, check the Slide number box
- Click Apply to All
To add slide numbers starting from a specific number:
- Click Design > Customize > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size
- In the Number slides from: box, enter the number you want to start from
- Click OK
To add slide numbers to an individual slide:
- Click the slide thumbnail where you want to add the number
- On the Insert tab, click Text Box and draw a text box
- Click Insert > Slide Number
- Only that slide will show the number
Format Slide Numbers
You can customize the look of slide numbers:
- Size: Double-click the number placeholder on the Slide Master to change the font size
- Location: Drag the number placeholder to move it
- Appearance: Change the font, color, etc.
To hide slide numbers on the title slide:
- In the Header and Footer dialog box, check Don’t show on title slide
Add Slide Count
To show slide count (e.g. Slide 2 of 10):
- On the View tab, click Slide Master
- Insert a text box and type “Slide”
- Click Insert > Slide Number to insert the placeholder
- View slide count in Normal view
Slide Numbers For Notes Pages
To add page numbers to Notes pages:
- On the Insert tab, click Header & Footer
- On the Notes and Handouts tab, check the Page number box
- Click Apply to All
You can also add headers, footers, date, and time to notes pages.
Tips
- Update slide numbers if you rearrange slides
- Print handouts with slide numbers for easy reference
- Use slide numbers to create a custom table of contents
Adding page numbers in PowerPoint 2010 is easy and helps your audience follow along. Customize the numbers to match your presentation’s look.
