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How to Select More Than One Slide in PowerPoint

There are three ways to select a group of slides

By Wendy Russell Wendy Russell Writer Brock University Former Lifewire writer Wendy Russell is an experienced teacher specializing in live communications, graphics design, and PowerPoint software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 6, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Select All Slides Select a Group of Consecutive Slides Select Non-Consecutive Slides Slide Sorter View

What to Know

Select all slides: Select View > Slide Sorter > select last slide > Shift.Or: Select View > Normal > select first slide > Shift > select last slide.Select group of consecutive slides: Select first slide for group > hold Shift > select last slide for group. Here's how to select a group of slides in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016, and PowerPoint 2013.

Select All Slides

How you select all slides differs slightly depending on whether you are using the Slide Sorter or the Slides Pane. Use the Slide Sorter: Select View > Slide Sorter. The first slide in the deck is selected. To select all of the slides in the presentation, press Shift and select the last slide. Use Normal view: Select View > Normal. In the Slides Pane, select the first slide, press Shift, and select the last slide to select all the slides in the presentation.

Select a Group of Consecutive Slides

This process is easy and fast.
Select the first slide in the group of slides that you want. Hold the Shift key and select the last slide you want to include in the group. This includes the first slide and the last slide you selected as well as all of the slides in between the two. You can also select consecutive slides by dragging across the slides you want to select.

Select Non-Consecutive Slides

This process is straightforward. Select the first slide in the group you want. It doesn't have to be the first slide of the presentation. Hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Mac) while you select each specific slide that you want. Slides can be chosen in random order.

Slide Sorter View

Use the Slide Sorter view to rearrange, delete, or duplicate your slides. You can also see any hidden slides. Move a slide: Drag the slide from one position to another. Delete a slide: Select the slide and select Delete. Copy a slide: Select the slide and select Ctrl+C, or select Home > Copy. Paste a copied slide: Select the desired insertion point and select Ctrl+V, or select Home > Paste. Adjust the timing: Select the slides, go to Transitions, and change the time in the Duration text box. Control transition effects: Select the slides, go to Transitions, and select Effect Options. How to Hide and Unhide a Slide in PowerPoint Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation How to Hide and Unhide a Slide in PowerPoint How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint How to Link Slides in Google Slides How to Use the Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint Outline View in PowerPoint or OpenOffice How to Copy a PowerPoint Design Template to Another Presentation Slide Layouts in PowerPoint How to Insert a Copyright Symbol or Emoji on a PowerPoint Slide Using Design Themes in PowerPoint How to Print Multiple Slides on One Page in PowerPoint How to Merge PowerPoints How to Use PowerPoint Slide Master Layouts How to Select Multiple Files in Windows How to Use Speaker Notes in PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts: Speed up PowerPoint Presentations Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies