How to Add Notes to PowerPoint Presentations: A Comprehensive Guide

Sara Wanasek

Sara Wanasek

How to Add Notes to PowerPoint Presentations: A Comprehensive Guide

Presenting a slideshow can be a daunting task, especially when you’re speaking to a large audience. Thankfully, most presentation software comes equipped with the ability to add notes to your slides, making it easier for you to stay on track and deliver a seamless presentation – no full memorization needed.

In this blog, we will explore two different ways that you can to add notes to PowerPoint:

  • Presentation notes that you prepare in advance and only you can see or
  • Adding live notes to your presentation for your audience to see

By leveraging these techniques, you’ll be able to engage your audience effectively and deliver memorable presentations. Let’s dive in.

How to Add Presenter Notes in PowerPoint

Presenter Notes in PowerPoint are notes that you can view on your screen while you are presenting. Your audience will not see these notes, just you, so you can stay on track, remember important points, and deliver your information clearly and easily. Presenters, here’s everything you need to know to add notes to PowerPoint.

Add Notes in Edit Mode

Notes can be added to any slide in PowerPoint. Follow these steps:

  • Start by clicking on the Notes button located beneath each slide. If you don’t see it, click on the View tab at the top of the screen and then click on Notes Page.
  • Begin typing your notes for that slide, providing additional details, reminders, or cues to guide your presentation.
  • Repeat the process for each slide you want to add notes to.

Once you’ve added your notes, you’re ready to deliver your presentation with confidence!

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Present with Notes

Now that your notes are added to your presentation, let’s learn how to use them during the presentation. Do note that to present with the Presenter Notes, you will need to be connected to another screen or projector.

  • First, select the Slide Show tab in the PowerPoint ribbon
  • In the Set Up section, click the check box for Presenter View
  • Enter Presentation Mode! You should see your presentation on one screen (such as your projector) and your notes displayed on the other screen (such as your laptop).

⚠️ If the Presenter view appears on the wrong screen, you can swap this by clicking on the Display Setting on top of the Presenter view screen.

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As you move through your slides, your notes will automatically advance with the slides, keeping you right on track.

Print Notes

If you prefer a physical copy of your notes to present with or want to share it with your audience, you can print them from PowerPoint.

To do this go into File → Print → and under Settings , choose Notes Pages . Now, you can Print .

Presenting with notes in your PowerPoint presentation helps you stay on track, maintain confidence, engage your audience, adapt to unexpected situations, and appear professional and organized, ultimately leading to a smoother, more impactful delivery. But what if you want to further explain a concept with notes and annotations during your presentation? You can with annotation tools! →

Add Notes During a Presentation

Need to add notes to aid your presentation and help your audience understand, follow along, and stay engaged? Presenter tools such as annotations are great tools to help your presentation delivery and pace. By interacting with your slide information throughout your presentation, you can encourage active learning and audience participation in the presentation. There are a few ways you can add notes to PowerPoint:

Add Notes to Any Slide

During your presentation, you can add notes in two main ways:

1.You can use PowerPoint’s built-in simple pen and highlighter to add notes to your slide. This is found in the bottom left corner of the screen click on the pen and choose your color to begin drawing.

2. For sightly more advanced pen tools, text boxes, and shapes, you can use the free PowerPoint add-in ClassPoint, to add notes to PowerPoint sides . Once downloaded, ClassPoint , an audience engagement tool, will add a toolbar at the bottom of your presentation screen with these additional annotation & presentation tools .

This gives you different thickness options and color options for the pens , highlighters , shapes , and text boxes on your slide.

Insert Whiteboard Slides

Did you know you can even add a blank whiteboard slide into your PowerPoint presentation while you are presenting? With ClassPoint, it’s true!

Perfect for when you run out of space, want to brainstorm, or have fresh details to convey to the audience.

To add a whiteboard slide to your presentation, click on the Whiteboard icon on the ClassPoint toolbar. From there, choose a template provided, or add your own whiteboard background design . This slide will be opened & inserted right into your presentation and you can begin adding your notes. All annotations added will be saved once you exit out of the presentation mode.

Add disappearing laser ink

With ClassPoint’s presentation toolbar, you can also use the laser pointer to write with disappearing ink!

Although this will not save to your slide, it is a great way to help your audience follow along and make connections to your slide information.

Share Notes

Just like when you printed your Speaker Notes above, you can also share all the notes you added to your PowerPoint slides. Print your presentation, or share it with your audience via a QR code.

Click on the Share PDF icon on the ClassPoint tab in the PowerPoint ribbon. Select to include the whiteboard and annotations that you made and click Generate . A QR code will appear that your audience can scan to access your PowerPoint slides and see all the notes you have added!

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Overall, adding annotations to your PowerPoint presentation is a great way to enhance your message, engage your audience, and make your presentation more effective. So if you haven’t tried it before, why not give it a go and see the difference it can make to your next presentation?

Adding notes to your presentation is a simple but effective way to elevate your overall performance. Whether you’re adding notes in edit mode or during your presentation, PowerPoint offers a variety of tools to help make your presentation a success. Start implementing these strategies with ClassPoint, and watch as your presentations become more engaging and impactful than ever before!

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When you start to give presentations, you will realise that you also have to work out how to manage your text.

Whether you’re confident enough to speak with very brief notes, or you need a full text, you need to consider how you record it to remind you what you’re going to say.

There are various examples of ways you might choose to manage your text.

These include:

Full Text Notes

Notes on Cue Cards

Keywords on Cue Cards

Full text script.

The main advantage of this method is that the entire text is in front of you so you cannot forget what you want to say.

The disadvantage, however, is that you will pay less attention to the group or audience whilst reading the text.  If you are speaking to a small group, this method might be overly formal, as written text sounds very formal when spoken out loud. If you read a prepared text, you should know what you are going to say very well so that you can maintain eye contact with your listeners whilst not losing your place.

Reading the text is not always an easy option as it can sound stilted and rather unnatural. Remember to engage with your audience as much as you can.

When reading from a full-text script it is also much harder to change what you’re going to say halfway through, if you see that your audience is starting to fidget.

To help, you can use big bold headings to guide your eyes through the text so that you can skip sections if you want.

Notes Pages from a Slide Package

Most presentation packages, including PowerPoint, have an option to create a page of ‘Slide Notes’.

You can use these to write out more or less detailed points about what you plan to say in relation to every slide that you use.

The advantage is that everything that you want to say is tailored to your slides. However, the packages are not very sophisticated: you cannot, for instance, highlight sections, or play with the font size very easily. This means that it can be hard to identify quickly and visually the most important points to make.

You will also end up with a sheaf of papers, which can get a bit flappy and hard to handle. This can come across as somewhat unprofessional.

To use cue cards, write your main points on separate index cards and, underneath each point, write the supporting material in a concise way.

When using Cue Cards...

Use only one side of the card and number the cards so that you can easily reorder them if you drop them.

On the bottom of each cue card, write a link statement to lead you into the next point.

The advantage of using cue cards is that you are speaking directly to the audience, which increases your rapport with them.

Small index cards also look more professional than large sheets of paper which may prove difficult to handle. The disadvantage is that you have to write them by hand since PowerPoint and similar packages don’t offer an option for ‘keycards’, only ‘Notes pages’.

To avoid losing your thread, ensure that you are familiar with the main points of your argument and the links between one idea and the next so that you become less reliant on the cards.

Further simplify the information on the cue cards by drawing out keywords that will remind you of the key points that you wish to convey.

The advantages of using keywords on cue cards are the same as above but their use increases spontaneity and rapport with the audience even further.

However, if you become side-tracked, it is easy to lose the thread and possibly miss key points. It’s best only to use this method if you are very familiar with your subject and feel confident in making the presentation.

Mind maps are diagrams used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and can be used as notes to aid a presentation.

The advantages of using a mind map are similar to those of using keywords on cue words but it is easier to illustrate complex relationships than with keywords.

However, again, using mind maps as a presentation aid requires you to be familiar with the subject material and a confident speaker. When presenting it can be difficult to keep track of your progress through a mind map, but it can be very helpful if you want to interact with your audience, as you can just reorder your points to fit the session.

It’s up to you!

When you’re giving a presentation, it’s up to you to choose a method of handling your notes that works for you.

Whatever you do, someone is sure to judge you on it, so you simply have to make sure that you’re comfortable, and don’t worry what anyone else says.

The important thing is to get your points across confidently and competently, and not to show off.

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Not only is a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation essential, but also a red thread and a fluent presentation. With the help of notes in PowerPoint, this is no longer a problem! In this blog post, we will not only explain how you can add powerpoint notes, but also how you can edit them and make good use of them during a presentation. We will also show you how to print out the notes and how to delete them again.

Inserting and editing notes in PowerPoint

  • First open your presentation.

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There are two ways you can print out the notes. With the slides or without.

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Print notes with the slides

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Print notes without the slides

Using notes during a presentation.

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If you want to share your PowerPoint on Zoom without showing the audience your notes, there are several options. A very simple and straightforward option would be to simply print out your notes. If you have two monitors, PowerPoint will automatically set up the Presenter View for you. If you do not have a second screen, you only have to go to the three dots at the very bottom left during the presentation, there you can easily display the speaker view under "Speaker view".

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With the help of SlideLizard (a cool software for live audience interaction in PowerPoint), your participants can make private notes directly on their own smartphones during the presentation. These notes remain linked to the slides and at the end of the presentation, all participants receive their own notes via email. In addition, your audience can mark the most important slides with a star to make them easier to find again later. Moreover, with SlideLizard you can add live polls & quizzes directly in your PowerPoint. You can try SlideLizard for free today !

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Deleting notes in PowerPoint

Of course, there is also the option of deleting the notes. You can delete them directly on the respective slides or you can delete them all at once. Proceed as follows:

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Keyboard shortcuts for notes in PowerPoint

How can I add notes in PowerPoint?

To add notes in PowerPoint, go to "Notes" in the "View" tab or you can also insert notes via the status bar at the bottom right with just one click.

How do I print notes in PowerPoint?

Go to "Print" in the "File" tab. Then select "Notes pages" in the print layout instead of "Full page slides".

How can I use the notes in PowerPoint during my presentation?

In order to see your PowerPoint notes during your presentation, you must check the box "Use Presenter View" in the tab "Slide Show" beforehand. They will then be displayed automatically during your presentation.

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Edit your notes in Presenter view in PowerPoint

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Hey, Officer Insiders! My name is Victoria Tran, and I’m a Program Manager on the PowerPoint team. I’m thrilled to share that you can now edit notes in Presenter view in PowerPoint for Windows. No more switching to Editor view to type or change your notes, even during a presentation!

Edit notes in Presenter view

Accessing and editing your slide content whenever the need arises is a key part of the PowerPoint workflow. Whether you’re making an important edit to your speaker notes during a presentation rehearsal or jotting down feedback during your presentation, the ability to edit notes in Presenter view increases your productivity and eliminates the need to toggle between views.

We are excited to add this highly requested feature and expand the use of PowerPoint notes. In the future, we’ll continue to add support for editing notes in other views, such as Teleprompter view.

How it works

Ready to edit notes in Presenter view?

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NOTE:  You can also press the F6 key to select the Notes pane in Presenter view. When a white outline appears around the pane, press Enter and start typing to make any updates you want.

Known issues

Presenter view currently only allows basic formatting of notes, such as bold, italics, and underlining (via keyboard shortcuts). Formatting such as text color, highlighting, and other options aren’t yet available.

Tips and tricks

  • If you are using keyboard commands to navigate through your slides during a presentation, make sure the text insertion point is not showing in the Notes pane. If it is, the arrow keys will move the insertion point around in the pane instead of navigating the slides.
  • If you have two monitors, a full-screen slide will show on one monitor and Presenter view on the other monitor, featuring a view of the next slide, your speaker notes, a timer, and more. If you have just one monitor, you can press Alt + F5 to try out Presenter view.

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How to View Notes in PowerPoint While Presenting on Teams

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Do you frequently use Microsoft Teams for online presentations, but struggle to view your notes simultaneously? If so, it’s important to know how to view your PowerPoint notes while presenting on Teams. By doing so, you’ll be able to stay organized, on-topic, and well-prepared during your presentation. In this article, we’ll explore step-by-step instructions on how to view notes in PowerPoint while presenting on Teams. Let’s dive in.

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Why You Need to Know How to View Notes in PowerPoint While Presenting on Teams

Firstly, it’s essential to understand precisely why it’s so crucial to learn how to view notes in PowerPoint while presenting on Teams. By doing so, you’ll have access to all the essential information and talking points during the presentation without getting lost or distracted. By keeping prompt notes for quick reference, you’ll be able to stay on topic and maintain your confidence throughout the presentation. Furthermore, by viewing your notes onscreen alongside your PowerPoint presentation, you’ll be less likely to forget crucial points and details, which can help you to deliver a more successful and impactful presentation altogether.

Another reason why it’s important to know how to view notes in PowerPoint while presenting on Teams is that it allows you to customize your presentation for different audiences. With access to your notes, you can easily adapt your presentation on the fly to better suit the needs and interests of your audience. For example, if you notice that your audience is particularly interested in a specific topic, you can quickly refer to your notes and adjust your presentation accordingly. This level of flexibility and adaptability can help you to engage your audience more effectively and deliver a more memorable presentation overall.

The Benefits of Viewing Notes While Presenting on Teams

There are numerous benefits to viewing notes while presenting on Teams. For one, it can help to keep you on track, ensuring that you don’t miss any important points or ideas throughout your presentation. Additionally, it can be a convenient way to access information quickly, without having to refer to physical notes or other external sources. By keeping your notes visible on your screen, you’ll be able to give the audience clearer explanations, details, and statistics that can help you to maintain their engagement throughout the presentation.

How to Prepare Your PowerPoint Slides for Presenting on Teams

Before you learn how to view your notes in PowerPoint while presenting on Teams, it’s crucial to ensure that your PowerPoint slides are fully prepared for the Teams presentation. This involves taking care of the visual elements such as the font size, type, color, and layout of the slides. It’s a best practice to keep the slides concise and straightforward while also keeping the audience engaged with visually appealing slides, and effective transitions. By preparing your PowerPoint slides upfront, you’ll be able to focus better on your presentation and deliver a more impactful and effective message.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to View Notes in PowerPoint While Presenting on Teams

Now that you understand the importance of viewing notes in PowerPoint while presenting on Teams and have prepared your slides let’s explore the step-by-step process of how to view notes while presenting on Teams.

Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the “Slide Show” tab on the top menu bar.

Click on the “Presenter View” button located within the “Monitors” group. This will initiate the Presenter View mode.

You will now see the Presenter View appear on your primary screen, and your presentation on the secondary screen. Here, you’ll be able to see your notes in one section, along with the next slide and timing for each slide.

To advance to the next slide, use the arrow keys on your keyboard, or click on the forward button located at the bottom of the presenter view section.

If you wish to make any quick annotations or highlight points during the presentation, you can use the laser pointer tool, which will make it easier for the audience to follow your cues.

Once done with the presentation, press the “Esc” key to exit the presentation mode.

Tips for Using the Presenter View in PowerPoint on Teams

There are some essential tips and tricks that you should keep in mind when using the Presenter View in PowerPoint on Teams. Firstly, adjust the settings to match your needs and preferences. Adjust the font, text size, and color of the notes to get the attention of your audience. Also, keep a reliable internet connection and a computer that can handle a high-graphic presentation. This will ensure that you enjoy a seamless experience, with no interruptions or delays. Additionally, keep your notes organized and labelled in a clear and logical manner, for easy reference when presenting.

Troubleshooting Common Issues When Viewing Notes in PowerPoint on Teams

Despite the ease of use of PowerPoint on Teams, there are some common issues that can arise when viewing notes. For instance, if you have a low-quality video or network problem, the notes and slides might not display correctly. The fix is to ensure that you have a high-quality connection and adjust the display resolution of your presentation. Also, ensure that your PowerPoint software is up-to-date, and avoid opening too many files at once, as this can make the software crash and your notes inaccessible.

Best Practices for Using Presenter View in PowerPoint While Presenting on Teams

To make the most of the Presenter View in PowerPoint presentation on Teams, it’s essential to follow best practices for its use. Some of these include choosing a well-lit and quiet place to present, using a high-quality microphone, and maintaining eye contact with the camera if presenting virtually. Additionally, continually referring to your notes and utilizing the laser pointer tool can help to reinforce your arguments and improve your delivery. Finally, ensure that you engage your audience during the presentation by asking questions, responding to feedback, and keeping them interested throughout the presentation.

Advanced Techniques: Customizing the Presenter View in PowerPoint on Teams

There are some advanced customization options that you could take advantage of when using the Presenter View in PowerPoint on Teams. For instance, you can customize the gradient or solid color of your background, amend the size and location of the notes section, and adjust the timing for the presentation. This comes in handy especially when you want to add more details or data to the presentation to automate certain functions, like changing the slide transitions or animations.

How to Take Advantage of the Laser Pointer Tool in Presenter View on Teams

The laser pointer tool is a handy presenter tool that helps you highlight crucial points and get the audience’s attention. By using this tool, you can focus audience attention on a particular point or graph, which can help to help emphasize the point you’re making. You can easily access the laser pointer tool during your presentation by clicking on the “Use Pen” button in the Presenter View tab. Please select the “Laser Pointer” option to activate the tool, and then click on the slide where you wish to use the pointer.

Maximizing Your Presentation Impact with Notes and Annotations on Teams

One of the best ways to maximize the impact of your presentations on Teams is to use notes and annotations to make your presentation more organized, informative, and engaging. You can choose to add comments, highlights, or even bold text to your notes, which can help to reinforce your points and communicate more effectively with your audience. Annotations, on the other hand, can help emphasize a point, establish credibility, elicit emotions, or even create more interactivity with your audience.

Comparing Presenter View Versus Normal View: Which is Better for Your Presentation?

When it comes to presenting on Teams with PowerPoint, you have the option of using the Presenter View or the Normal View. While the latter option might be more straightforward and more accessible, Presenter View offers substantial benefits like seeing the next slide and having your notes visible alongside the slides. This helps to keep your presentation more organized and engaging. On the other hand, Normal View offers a more straight forward approach, and is ideal for short, less detailed presentations. Ultimately, the choice between Presenter View and Normal View comes down to the specific needs of your presentation and your audience, and what will work best to help you deliver the most effective results.

How to Switch Between Full-Screen and Presenter View Modes in PowerPoint on Teams

Another useful trick to learn is how to switch between Full-Screen and Presenter View modes in PowerPoint on Teams. To switch to full-screen mode while in presenter view, press the “F5” key. To return to presenter view, press the “Esc” key. This can come in handy when you want a more immersive presentation, but with quick access between your notes and your slides.

Using Presenter View as a Teaching Tool for Online Learning with Microsoft Teams

Using Presenter View as a teaching tool is a great way to enhance learning, cover significant topics, and ensure that the class is kept focused and engaged during online classes. With Presenter View on Teams, teachers can utilize the notes and annotations to help explain concepts, reinforce essential concepts, and keep the students engaged throughout the presentation. Some students might find it easy to follow the teacher’s notes and images during the presentation, while others might prefer to have them in-hand afterward. Overall, using Presenter View on Teams is an innovative and effective approach to modern teaching and e-learning.

Best Practices for Collaborating with Co-Presenters Using Presenter Mode on Teams

When it comes to working with co-presenters using Presenter View on Teams, there are some best practices to follow to ensure an excellent presentation. Firstly, assign roles to each co-presenter to avoid confusion and make running of the presentation smooth and effortless. Secondly, ensure that there is proper coordination and communication between the co-presenters to avoid any confusion or overlap during the presentation. Finally, ensure that everyone has access to the notes and annotations, and that everyone follows the same presentation guidelines to ensure an organized and effective presentation.

Viewing notes in PowerPoint while presenting on Teams is easy once you know how to do it. By following the step-by-step guide and implementing the tips and tricks we’ve covered in this article, you’ll be able to deliver professional, well-organized, and effective presentations to your audience on Teams, no matter what your topic or subject happens to be. Whether you’re preparing for a business meeting or holding a webinar, utilizing the PowerPoint presenter view on Teams is a great way to inform, educate, and entertain your audience all at once.

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Add and view presenter notes in Keynote on Mac

You can add notes to any slide to help you present. If you’re presenting on an external display, you can refer to your presenter notes during your presentation when you set up the presenter display to show presenter notes.

Add and edit notes for a slide

the View menu button

Type notes in the white area below the slide.

the Format radio button

Thumbnails for slides with presenter notes have a small lined square in the top- or bottom-right corner.

View presenter notes while playing your presentation in fullscreen mode

To view your presenter notes during your presentation, play your slideshow in fullscreen mode on a connected display. Your notes appear only on your screen, so your audience can’t see them. You can also view presenter notes when you rehearse your presentation .

the Display Configuration button

Select the Presenter Notes checkbox then click outside the dialog to close it.

Do any of the following to change how the presenter notes look:

Change the size of the font: Move the pointer over the Presenter Notes window, then click one of the font buttons to make the font smaller or larger.

Invert the text and background colors: Move the pointer over the Presenter Notes window, then click the Invert Colors button to show white text on a black background or vice versa (other text colors aren’t affected).

To add or edit presenter notes while you play your presentation, move the pointer over the Presenter Notes window, then click Edit.

View presenter notes while playing your presentation in a window

the Presenter Display button

Do any of the following:

Change the size of the text in the presenter notes: Move the pointer over the Notes window, then click a font button in the top-left corner.

Edit the notes: Double-click the notes window, or move the pointer over the Notes window, then click the Edit button.

To close the presenter display and notes, click the red close button in the top-left corner of the Presenter Display, or choose Play > Hide Presenter Display in Window.

To learn more about how to play a presentation in a window, see Present in a window .

You can also print your slides along with your presenter notes.

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How to practice your presentations with powerpoint's presenter coach.

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How the presenter coach helps you with your presentations, what you'll need, how to launch the presenter coach in powerpoint, reading your rehearsal report.

Microsoft PowerPoint now has a Presenter Coach to let you rehearse your presentations before going to the audience. This coach gives you a detailed report telling you how well you did and suggesting areas for improvement. Here's how to use it.

Consider the Presenter Coach in PowerPoint as a trusted friend who listens to you practice performing  your presentations . This coach reviews your entire presentation and creates a report detailing your performance.

For example, it will grade you on how fast you speak and how much you use filler words like "um" and "ah." It will also inform you of words you might want to avoid and encourage you not to simply read the words on your slides aloud.

Basically, if you need a second opinion on your presenting style, this is a great way to get it.

Related: 8 Tips to Make the Best PowerPoint Presentations

To use the Presenter Coach in PowerPoint, you must have:

  • a Microsoft account or a Microsoft 365 work or school account
  • a working internet connection
  • a microphone (so that PowerPoint can listen to what you're saying)

Also, the Presenter Coach only works if you use the English language in PowerPoint. Other languages are not yet supported as of April 2021.

PowerPoint's Presenter Coach works for any presentation. You can use it with your commercial, educational, and even family presentations.

To start using this feature, open your presentation with PowerPoint.

In the PowerPoint window, click the "Slide Show" tab on the ribbon at the top of the window.

If you don't see the Slide Show tab, you're probably in Slide Master View. Close this view by selecting "Slide Master" at the top and then clicking "Close Master View."

In the Slide Show tab, click "Rehearse with Coach" to open PowerPoint's Presenter Coach.

Your presentation will open in fullscreen mode. To activate the Presenter Coach, click "Start Rehearsing" in the bottom-right corner of your window. Optionally, enable "Show real-time feedback" if you want the coach to give you tips while you're still presenting.

Now, begin your presentation like you normally would. If you enabled the real-time feedback option, you'll see some tips appear in the bottom-right corner of your window.

Press "Esc" when you're done presenting to exit fullscreen mode. PowerPoint will now open your rehearsal report.

It's important to read and analyze the Presenter Coach's report properly. This will help you find areas for improvement and see whether you're doing well.

The report will vanish as soon as you close the report window. To save the report, take a screenshot of it.

Here's what each section in the report tells you about your presentation:

  • Summary : Summary tells you the amount of time you spent practicing your presentation. It also shows the number of slides you rehearsed.
  • Fillers : In the Fillers section, you'll see the filler words (umm, ah) that you used during your presentation. Using these filler words makes you sound less confident, and you should try to avoid using them.
  • Sensitive Phrases : Sensitive Phrases highlights culturally sensitive phrases that you used in your presentation, which you might want to avoid. It considers the following areas sensitive: disability, age, gender, race, sexual orientation, mental health, geopolitical topics, and profanity.
  • Pace : The Pace section tells you the pace of your presentation. If you were too fast or too slow, you'll find that information here.
  • Originality : Microsoft suggests that you avoid reading out the text written in your presentation slides, as this makes your presentation boring. Instead, you should use original content in your speech. The Originality section informs you if you only read the text from your slides.

Now that you know where you need to improve, click the "Rehearse Again" button at the top of the report to re-present your presentation. When you're done, PowerPoint will make another report detailing your new presentation performance.

Related: How to Add Music to Your PowerPoint Presentation

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Present your slide show

Play a slide show.

On the  Slide Show  tab, in the  Start Slide Show  group, select  From Beginning :

Start a slide show from the beginning.

Move through the slide show

Use presenter view to run your slide show.

Using Presenter view is a great way to view your presentation with speaker notes on one computer (your laptop, for example), while only the slides themselves appear on the screen that your audience sees (like a larger screen you're projecting to). For complete details, see Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view .

Open the presentation that you want to play as a slide show.

Do one of the following:

Note:  You can also play a slide show by clicking the same options on the Slide Show tab.

To see a list of keyboard shortcuts that you can use to move through slides and manage the slide show, hold down CONTROL while you click the mouse, and then click Help .

To end the slide show when you finish presenting, press ESC .

Set how your slide show is projected on two displays

When you play a slide show with two displays connected, your audience sees the full screen slide show on one screen while you see the presenter view on the other by default. If you prefer to play the slide show in full screen view on both displays, you must change the setting before you start the slide show so that the slide show is mirrored.

You can run your presentation in PowerPoint for the web with an Internet connection and a web browser.

Present your slide show 

Go to Slide Show  on the ribbon. 

Select From Beginning . 

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After a short time, the control bar may disappear. If so, you can move your cursor to the lower-left corner and it will reappear. You can also toggle (on/off) with 'T' on the keyboard. 

Several actions are available via the control-bar buttons to do the actions described here. Rollover tool tips also appear for these.   

Loop a slide show

Looping a slide show is not supported in PowerPoint for the web. If you’d like to see this feature added, let us know. Learn how here:  How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office?

You can show your presentation to an audience with PowerPoint Mobile.

Start presenting

On the Slide Show tab, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Beginning or From Current Slide .

Start a slide show from the beginning or from the currently selected slide.

Presenter View

If you have a two-screen setup in which you are projecting from your device to a large screen, you can see Presenter View visible on your device while your audience sees the slide show on the large screen. Presenter View allows you to see your notes, get a preview of the upcoming slides, and turn ink tools on and off.

On the Slide Show tab, select Use Presenter View .

Navigate through your slides

To move forward through the slide show, press the spacebar on the keyboard or tap the screen.

To go the previous slide, press P.

To exit Slide Show, press Esc.

To make the screen go black, press B. Press B again to make the current slide visible again.

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How to print PowerPoint notes | Quick Tips & Tutorial for your presentations

Crafting an impactful PowerPoint slideshow and delivering a captivating presentation are distinct skills. The first focuses on designing appealing visuals to convey a clear message, while the second involves employing effective presentation techniques to ensure the audience grasps the idea. 

The content of this article will help you with the latter part of this process, guiding future presenters on  how to print PowerPoint with speaker notes to enhance your presentations success and effectiveness .

What are notes in PowerPoint?

How to print powerpoint with speaker notes.

The information included in the notes section of a PowerPoint is meant for the presenter's eyes only. While the slides themselves display all the visuals and text required to build a compelling visual experience for the audience, notes often contain crucial details the presenter should keep in mind during their talk.

In PowerPoint, you’ll find the notes section right beneath each slide. Just click on “Notes” along the taskbar at the bottom of the PowerPoint window to get started.  This article provides you a step-by-step guide to learn how to add speaker notes in PowerPoint.

During presentations, some may prefer to use Speaker Notes so they can see their notes on a second screen. However, if you’re more comfortable holding your notes or if a second screen isn't available, printing your notes is a fantastic alternative.

Printing your PowerPoint slides along with the speaker notes attached to each is straightforward, though the steps can vary slightly whether you're using Windows, Mac, or Word. Let’s explore each one of these processes.

How to print slides with notes on Windows

Printing slides with notes on Windows involve a few simple steps:

  • Open the presentation with your speaker notes.
  • Go to “File” in the top left corner.
  • Choose “Print” from the sidebar menu.
  • Specify the number of copies in the “Copies” field.
  • Select the printer you want to use in the “Printer” field.
  • For extra printing settings, click on “Printer Properties”.
  • Underneath “Settings”, select “Full Page Slides” to open the dropdown menu.
  • Choose“Notes Pages”.
  • Hit “Print” to start printing your slides with notes.

This image shows how to add and print your speaker notes on Windows

How to print a PowerPoint with notes on Mac

Printing notes from your Apple device is not rocket science. Here’s how to print PowerPoint with lines notes on Mac:

  • Open your presentation with speaker notes.
  • Click “File” in the top left corner.
  • Select“Print”.
  • Choose your printer under “Printer”.
  • Go to “Show Details” at the bottom of the Print window.
  • From the “Layout” menu, select “Notes”.
  • Finally, click “Print” to obtain your PowerPoint slides with notes.

This image shows how to add and print your speaker notes on Mac

How to print a PowerPoint using Word

If you want to print notes in PowerPoint by using Word, here’s how to do it if you’re working on a PC:

  • Open your PowerPoint presentation that includes your speaker notes.
  • Go to “File”.
  • Choose “Export”.
  • From the Export panel, select “Create Handouts”.
  • A “Send to Microsoft Word” dialog box will pop up. Here, you can pick either “Notes Next to Slides” or “Notes Below Slides”.
  • Click the “Paste” option from the same dialog box.
  • Click “OK”.
  • Word will automatically open the document for you. Once open, go to “File”.
  • Select “Print”.
  • Adjust the printing settings as needed.
  • Finally, hit “Print” to get your document with notes ready.

This image shows how to add and print your speaker notes using Word

Everyone has their unique style when it comes to giving presentations. Having your speaker notes printed out is an awesome technique to keep track of the key messages you’d like to convey. You can even hand out to your audience these prints afterward so they can get further insight on your topic.

No matter which operating system you’re using, printing PowerPoint speaker notes is a pretty straightforward process. The important thing is to continually seek out new methods to elevate your presentation skills and find more dynamic and engaging ways to communicate with your audience.

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  1. Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view

    Start presenting. On the Slide Show tab, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Beginning. Now, if you are working with PowerPoint on a single monitor and you want to display Presenter view, in Slide Show view, on the control bar at the bottom left, select , and then Show Presenter View.

  2. Add speaker notes to your slides

    Add notes while creating your presentation. The Notes pane is a box that appears below each slide. (It is outlined in magenta in the picture below.) An empty Notes pane will prompt you with text that says, Click to add notes. Type your speaker notes there. If you don't see the Notes pane or it is completely minimized, click Notes on the task ...

  3. How to See Your Notes When Presenting in PowerPoint

    If you want to customize your Presenter View experience, follow these steps: On the 'Slide Show' tab, click 'Set Up Slide Show.'. Under 'Multiple Monitors,' select the 'Use Presenter View' checkbox. If you're using a single monitor, select the 'Display slide show on' option and choose your primary monitor.

  4. How to Use Speaker Notes in PowerPoint

    Printing the Speaker Notes. To print the speaker notes of your presentation, first select the "File" tab in the Ribbon. In the pane on left, select the "Print" button. In the "Settings" group, select the option that says "Full Page Slides.". A drop-down menu will appear. Here, select "Notes Pages" in the "Print Layout" group.

  5. Present on multiple monitors (and view speaker notes privately)

    Deliver your presentation on two monitors. On the Slide Show tab, in the Set Up group, click Set Up Slide Show. In the Set Up Show dialog box, choose the options that you want, and then click OK. If you choose Automatic, PowerPoint will display speaker notes on the laptop monitor, if available. Otherwise, PowerPoint will display speaker notes ...

  6. How to add Speaker Notes in PowerPoint

    Here's how to add notes in PowerPoint: Select a slide you want to add notes to. View the Notes pane located beneath each slide. If it's not visible, you can make it appear by clicking Notes on the bottom taskbar. You will see a blank space with the prompt "Click to add notes."

  7. How to Use Speaker Notes in Google Slides

    Double-click the three dots at the bottom of the Google Slides window. Drag up using the three dots at the bottom to resize the Speaker Notes section as you please. Click View > Show Speaker Notes in the menu to select it. Once you have the Speaker Notes area displayed below your slide, you can simply click inside the section to add your notes.

  8. How to Add Notes to PowerPoint Presentations: A Comprehensive Guide

    During your presentation, you can add notes in two main ways: 1.You can use PowerPoint's built-in simple pen and highlighter to add notes to your slide. This is found in the bottom left corner of the screen click on the pen and choose your color to begin drawing. 2. For sightly more advanced pen tools, text boxes, and shapes, you can use the ...

  9. Seeing your Speaking Notes in PowerPoint while presenting slides in a

    If you have the laptop raised, you could put the pages in a binder and prop it up, flipping pages as you present. Try not to look at the notes pages too much as the attendees will see your eyes moving away from the webcam. Method 2: Use your notes on the screen Step 1: Create a PDF file of your notes. You can also save the Notes Pages as a PDF.

  10. Managing your Presentation Notes

    Mind maps are diagrams used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and can be used as notes to aid a presentation. The advantages of using a mind map are similar to those of using keywords on cue words ...

  11. How to make & print notes in PowerPoint (2022)

    Inserting and editing notes in PowerPoint. First open your presentation. There are two ways to add the notes. The first option is via the "View" tab and then "Notes". The second option is via the status bar, where you can display the notes with just one click at the bottom right. Now a field appears under the slides where you can add your notes.

  12. How to Add and Work with Speaker Notes in Google Slides

    Adding Speaker Notes. Open your presentation in Google Slides. At the bottom of the screen there's a text field with the message "Click to add speaker notes". The text that you enter here will be visible for you during your presentation, but not for your audience. Adding speaker notes. If you can't see this text field, click View → ...

  13. Edit your notes in Presenter view in PowerPoint

    To open Presenter view in PowerPoint, click the Slide Show tab and select the Use Presenter View check box. 2. Start your slide show. 3. Click the Notes pane in the lower right corner of the PowerPoint window, then start typing. NOTE: You can also press the F6 key to select the Notes pane in Presenter view. When a white outline appears around ...

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  15. Add speaker notes in PowerPoint

    Use Notes while you present. In Presenter View, your Notes for each slide appear under the Next slide. Scroll to view all of them if necessary. Use the Make the text larger or Make the text smaller buttons to change the size of the Notes.

  16. How to prepare for a Presentation: A Simple Guide

    Double-check every piece of equipment that can suddenly ambush you. The check the ones that should be working perfectly, because those can play the dirtiest tricks. Go over your presentation in the room if you have access to it beforehand. Scroll through every single slide to see if all the graphics are working.

  17. How to Present in PowerPoint and See Notes

    To present your PowerPoint presentation, simply click the "Slide Show" tab, and then click "From Beginning" or "From Current Slide". To view your notes while presenting, click the "Notes" button on the bottom left-hand side of the screen. This will bring up a window with your notes, while your audience sees your slides on the ...

  18. How to View Notes in PowerPoint While Presenting on Teams

    Maximizing Your Presentation Impact with Notes and Annotations on Teams. One of the best ways to maximize the impact of your presentations on Teams is to use notes and annotations to make your presentation more organized, informative, and engaging. You can choose to add comments, highlights, or even bold text to your notes, which can help to ...

  19. Add and view presenter notes in Keynote on Mac

    With the presentation playing in a window, move the pointer to the top part of the slideshow window then click , or choose Play > Show Presenter Display in Window.. Do any of the following: Change the size of the text in the presenter notes: Move the pointer over the Notes window, then click a font button in the top-left corner. Edit the notes: Double-click the notes window, or move the ...

  20. How to Practice Your Presentations with PowerPoint's Presenter Coach

    To activate the Presenter Coach, click "Start Rehearsing" in the bottom-right corner of your window. Optionally, enable "Show real-time feedback" if you want the coach to give you tips while you're still presenting. Now, begin your presentation like you normally would. If you enabled the real-time feedback option, you'll see some tips appear in ...

  21. Using presenter notes online

    Adding presenter notes. Click on the More button on the Top menu bar and select Presenter notes. You can also add presenter notes to any step of the presentation from the timeline. Select the frame, topic, or animation thumbnail you want to add a note to. Click on the three vertical buttons to open options and select Presenter notes.

  22. Present your slide show

    Select the slide that you want to start the slide show from. On the Slide Show tab, click Play. On the Slide Show tab, click the arrow next to the Custom Show button, and then click Custom Slide Show on the menu. In the Custom Shows screen, click the custom slide show you want to present. Note: If no custom shows are listed, click Edit Custom ...

  23. Slidesgo

    Open your PowerPoint presentation that includes your speaker notes. Go to "File". Choose "Export". From the Export panel, select "Create Handouts". A "Send to Microsoft Word" dialog box will pop up. Here, you can pick either "Notes Next to Slides" or "Notes Below Slides". Click the "Paste" option from the same dialog ...

  24. Presentation modes

    Choosing the presenter view opens two windows. Audience window: shows the design in standard view. Presenter window: displays page notes and the upcoming slides. Moving the slides on the presenter window will reflect on the audience window. Page Notes can now be resized, and an Edit button has been added to prevent accidental editing.

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