How to Add, Align & Delete Text Boxes in PowerPoint
PowerPoint allows you to add a text box to any slide so you can have more control over the placement of your text. Once you’ve added a new text box, you’ll have a variety of formatting options. If you chose to delete a text box, it can be done in just a few clicks.
You can add a new text box by going to the “Insert” tab and clicking the “Text Box” button. You can delete a text box in PowerPoint by selecting the box and clicking “Delete” on your keyboard. Although, there are other ways to accomplish this, as well.
How to Add a Text Box
How to Add a Text Box to a Slide in PowerPoint
Adding a text box to a PowerPoint slide can help you emphasize important information or provide additional context for your presentation. You can also format the text and customize the text box to match your presentation’s overall look and feel. Here’s how to add a text box to any slide in PowerPoint.
1. Click on the slide that you want to add the textbox to.
2. Click the “Insert” tab on the PowerPoint tool ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Click the “Text Box” button in the “Text” group.
4. Click and drag your mouse to draw the text box on the slide.
5. Type the text that you want to display in the text box.
6. Click outside of the textbox to deselect it.
Once you have added the text box, you can click and drag it to adjust the placement on the slide. You can also use the “Home” tab on the tool ribbon to format your text.
How to Add a Text Box to All Slides Using the Slide Master
A slide master can be a helpful tool for creating slides with a consistent look and feel. This can be especially helpful if you are creating a presentation with multiple slides, if you plan to reuse your slides in the future, or if you plan to create PowerPoint templates.
Using a slide master can help ensure that your slides have a professional appearance and are easy to read. You can add placeholders for text boxes to master slides to ensure the text is placed in the same location and uses the same formatting throughout your presentation.
1. To add a text box to all slides in PowerPoint using the slide master view, click the “View” tab in the tool ribbon.
2. Next, click on the “Slide Master” button.
3. Select the master slide where you want to add the text box placeholder.
4. Once the slide is selected, click on the “Insert Placeholder” button in the “Slide Master” tab at the top of the screen.
5. Select “Text” and a text box will appear on your slide.
6. You can choose to leave the text box blank or enter the text that you want to appear on all slides, and then format the text box as desired.
7. Once you’re happy with how the text box looks, go back to the “Slide Master” tab and then click on the “Close Master View” button in the tool ribbon.
8. Your text box will now be saved to the master slide, and will appear on all related slides in your PowerPoint presentation.
How to Copy/Paste a Text box
If you need to copy and paste a text box in PowerPoint, simply click on the text box and use the “Ctrl + C” shortcut (or right-click and click “Copy”). Then, click where you want to paste the textbox and use the “Ctrl + V” shortcut (or right-click and click “Paste”).
How to Align a Text Box
1. To align a text box on a slide in PowerPoint, first select the text box by clicking on it.
2. Once the text box is selected, you’ll see a number of options appear in the Ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the “Format” tab, and then click on the “Align” button.
4. A menu will appear with a number of different alignment options.
5. Choose the alignment option that you want (left, center, or right), and then click on the “OK” button.
6. Your text box will now be aligned on the slide according to your chosen option.
How to Delete a Text Box
How to Delete a Single Text Box
Deleting a textbox in PowerPoint is just as easy as adding or editing one. Simply click on the textbox you want to delete, then press the “Delete” key on your keyboard.
1. To delete a text box on PowerPoint, first select the text box by clicking on it. Be sure to select the entire text box and not just the text inside.
2. Once the text box is selected, you’ll see a number of options appear in the Ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the “Format” tab, and then press “Delete” on your keyboard.
4. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm the delete.
5. Click on the “OK” button to confirm, and your text box will be deleted from the slide.
How to Delete Multiple Text Boxes at Once
If you have multiple boxes on a slide that need to be deleted, you can select them all together by holding down the CTRL button on your keyboard and clicking each one. Then, you can remove them all by pressing “Delete” on your keyboard.
Related Text Box Questions
How are Text Boxes Used in Other Microsoft Office Applications?
Text boxes are also used in other Microsoft programs, such as Word and Excel.
In Word, text boxes can be used to highlight important information or to make text stand out on a page. In Excel, text boxes can be used to create custom charts and graphs. You can also use text boxes to insert comments or notes in both Word and Excel.
How Do Text boxes Differ Between PowerPoint and Google Slides?
- Both PowerPoint and Google Slides allow you to insert text boxes onto slides.
- Text boxes in PowerPoint can be customized in terms of size, color, and font. You can also align them on a slide, and format the text inside them.
- Text boxes in Google Slides cannot be customized to the same extent as in PowerPoint. However, you can change the color of the text box, and the font.
- You can delete text boxes from both PowerPoint and Google Slides if you no longer need them.
- You can add the same text to multiple slides in PowerPoint by using slide masters. In Google Slides, you can do this by copying and pasting the text box onto each slide.
What is the text box that usually shows under each slide when creating a presentation?
This is the Notes pane. You can use this area to add speaker notes, reminders, or suggestions. It can also be very helpful to use this feature when collaborating with others when you want to track suggestions from others or changes.
Conclusion
Adding, editing, aligning, and deleting text boxes – as well as the text inside those boxes – in PowerPoint is a quick and easy way to add extra information or context to your slides. Time to try out your new PowerPoint knowledge! With a little practice, you’ll be a pro at adding and deleting text boxes in PowerPoint! What questions do you have about text boxes or PowerPoint presentations in general? Comment below and let me know!
