How To Create A Table Of Contents In Powerpoint

Step 1. Create a New Slide and Copy Headings

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation.
2. Press the Home tab and select New Slide to create a table of contents slide.

1. Select the View tab and choose Outline View .

1. Right-click somewhere in the thumbnails pane and press Collapse All .

1. Right-click again and select Copy from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, select all slides and press Ctrl + C .

1. Head back to the View tab and select Normal .
2. Switch to your table of contents slide, right-click, and select Paste . You should now have a page full of slide titles in bullet points.

Step 2: Insert Links to Navigate your Slideshow

In this step, we’ll add links to your slide titles so that you can easily navigate your PowerPoint slideshow . Here’s what to do:

1. Navigate to your table of contents slide, then select one of your slide titles.
2. Press the Insert tab and select Link .

1. Under the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, select Place in This Document .

1. Under Slide Titles , select the corresponding slide that you want to link to that title. Press OK .

1. Repeat these steps for each slide in your table of contents.

Navigate Your Slideshow With Ease

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