Make Image Maps and Hotspots in PowerPoint to Link To Other Slides or Websites

Test the Hotspot on the Image Map

Hotspot link goes to appropriate slide

© Wendy Russell

Click the hotspot on the image map to see if it links as you intended. In this example, the hotspot linked to the Third Quarter Sales slide successfully.

Once this process is complete, you may wish to add other hotspots to this image map which will link to other slides or websites.

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