Microsoft PowerPoint: How To Use the Sections Feature

Sections can help you organize your presentation, and if you’re collaborating with others, it helps them know for which slides they’re responsible.

This knowledge article demonstrates how to use the Section feature in Microsoft PowerPoint.


Step 1

On the Home tab, click Section then click Add Section.

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The section name is displayed.

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Step 2

To rename a section, click the section name then Section and then click Rename Section.

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Step 3

Type the name of the section then click Rename.

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The renamed section is displayed.

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Step 4

To collapse the sections, click Section then click Collapse All.

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All of the sections are collapsed.

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Step 5

To expand the sections, click Section then click Expand All.

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All of the sections have been expanded.

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Step 6

To remove all sections, click Section then click Remove All Sections.

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All of the sections have been removed.

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