Add and format text in PowerPoint

Add text

1. Select a text placeholder or box.

2. Type in the text you want.

Format text

When you select text and choose a format, hover over a menu option to see a live preview in your slide.

Format options include:

• Font Color - Choose a font color for your text.

• Numbering or Bullets - Create a list using numbers or bullets.

• Add or Remove Columns - Add or remove columns in your text.

• Text Direction - Change the direction of text.

• Align Text - Connect your text to the top, middle, or bottom of a bounding box.

• Align Left, Center, Align Right, or Justify - Align your text the way you want.

• Increase List Level or Decrease List Level - Increase or decrease a list indent.