Objective 2.1 Insert and format text

  • 2.1.1 Insert text on a slide
  • 2.1.2 Format text on a slide
  • 2.1.3 Create WordArt
  • 2.1.4 Format text as bulleted or numbered lists
  • 2.1.5 Format text in columns
  • 2.1.6 Link to internal and external locations and files

2.1 Contents

2.1.1 Insert text on a slide

When you add a new slide to a presentation, the slide layout you choose uses placeholders to indicate the type and position of the objects on the slide.

  • You can enter text directly into a text placeholder on a slide when you’re working in Normal view, or
  • you can enter it in the Outline pane when you’re working in Outline view.

If you need to insert text outside of the provided placeholders, you can insert a text box on the slide and then enter the text in the text box. The text box content will use the default font set provided by the presentation theme.

See Also: For information about inserting text boxes on slides, see “2.2: Insert and format shapes and text boxes.”