Insert a Slide Number Tutorial
PowerPoint
Objective: To insert a slide number on a PowerPoint slide
Introduction: Educators using PowerPoint may want to insert a slide number for organizational purposes. PowerPoint makes it very easy to add a slide number to presentation slides.
Skill Practice: Insert a Slide Number
Step 1: Open 
. The "PowerPoint" window will appear on screen. Open an existing PowerPoint presentation, or create a new presentation for this tutorial.
Step 2: Add desired text and graphics to the presentation, along with any slide animations and slide transition effects.
Step 3: To add a Slide Number: - Go to View > Header and Footer... The "Header and Footer" window will appear on screen
Step 4: Check the "box" next to "Slide Number" - 
. If you want a slide number displayed only on the current slide, select 
. If you want a slide number inserted on all slides of your presentation, select 
Step 5: Revise Position of Slide Number - Go to View > Master > Slide Master. The "Slide Master" will appear on screen. Select the "Number Area" box - 
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Using the cursor, drag it to whatever position on the slide you want it. "Double-click" on the slide number box, and the "Format AutoShape" menu will appear on screen. Use these window options, along with the "formatting toolbar" to change the size, color, and look of the page number area - 
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Step 6: Add Page Number to Notes to Handout - on the "Header and Footer" window select 
to open the "Notes and Handouts" tab.
Click in the box next to Page Number - 
. Select - this will ensure that page numbers are printed on all notes and handouts.