Separate slideshow into sections

In Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, the new Section feature helps to organize slides by naming sections to keep track of groups of slides, assigning sections to colleagues to make ownership clear during collaboration, and even outlining the topic in the presentation

 

Add a section

  • In Normal view or Slide Sorter view, click between the two slides where to add a section

  • Go to File tab > Slides group > click the New Slide down arrow > select Section Header 

  • Enter the name of the section in the placeholder called CLICK TO ADD TITLE 

  • Place the cursor in front of each Section layouts created

  • Go to File tab > Slides group > click the Section down arrow > choose Add Section

 

Rename the section

  • Right click on the Untitled Section bar > select Rename Section 

  • In the  Rename Section dialog box, do the following:

    • Enter the name of the section under Section name box

    • Click Rename to confirm the change


Use Section to manage slides

  • To expand/collapse the section, click on the small arrow to the left of each section bar

  • To move the section within a PowerPoint slide show, drag and drop the section bar