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Basic Custom Shows in PowerPoint

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Select the Relevant Slides to Include in the PowerPoint Custom Show

Name the PowerPoint Custom show and select the relevant slides to add

Name the PowerPoint Custom show and select the relevant slides to add

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Name the Custom Show and Choose the Slides

  1. The Define Custom Show dialog box opens.
  2. In the Slide show name: text box, type a name for this custom show.
  3. In the left pane, click on a slide to add to the custom show.
  4. Click the Add >> button to add the slide to the list for the custom show.
  5. Continue to add all the necessary slides for this custom show.

Tip - To add several slides at once to the custom show, choose one of these options.
  1. Add a block of slides that are in consecutive order
    • Click on the first slide.
    • Hold the Shift key and click on the last slide in the group. All slides from the first to the last will be selected.
    • Click the Add >> button.

  2. Add a group of slides that are not in consecutive order
    • Click on the first slide.
    • Hold the Ctrl key while you click on each slide that you want in the custom show. This method allows you to select any slide in the list, no matter the order.
    • Click the Add >> button.

  3. - If all slides are selected and in the correct order, click on the OK button.
    - If you need to reorder the slides, move on to Step 5.

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