How to Edit the Footer in Powerpoint on PC or Mac

This updated guide examines How to Edit the Footer in Powerpoint on PC or Mac and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1

Changing the Footer in a Presentation

1. Open PowerPoint on your PC or Mac. It's in the All Apps section of the Start menu in Windows, and the Applications folder on a Mac.
2. Select the presentation you want to edit. If you're not prompted to choose a file, pressCtrl+O, select the presentation, and then click Open .
3. Go to the slide with the footer you want to edit.
4. Click theInsertmenu. It's near the top-left corner of the screen.
5. ClickHeader & Footer. It's near the center of the ribbon bar at the top of PowerPoint. Look for the white sheet of paper with orange lines at its top and bottom.
6. Check the box next to 'Footer. ' The box should already be checked if a footer already exists.
7. Type or edit the text in the 'Footer' field.
8. ClickApplyorApply to All. If you only want this footer on one slide, choose Apply . To apply to the entire presentation, select Apply to All . The new footer is now at the bottom of the selected slide(s).

Method 2

Changing the Footer on Notes and Handouts

1. Open PowerPoint on your PC or Mac. It's in the All Apps section of the Start menu in Windows, and the Applications folder on a Mac.
2. Select the presentation you want to edit. If you're not prompted to choose a file, pressCtrl+O, select the presentation, and then click Open .
3. Click theViewmenu. It's at the top of the screen.^{[1]XResearch source}
4. ClickNormal. Now you'll be editing the notes and handouts pages instead of the presentation.
5. Click theInsertmenu. It's near the top-left corner of the screen.
6. ClickHeader & Footer. It's near the center of the ribbon bar at the top of PowerPoint. Look for the white sheet of paper with orange lines at its top and bottom.
7. Click theNotes and Handoutstab. It's next to the 'Slide' tab at the top of the window.
8. Check the box next to 'Footer. ' The box should already be checked if a footer already exists.
9. Type or edit the text in the 'Footer' field.
10. ClickApply to All. The footer that appears on your handouts and notes pages is now updated.