How to Edit the Footer in PowerPoint on PC or Mac

Changing the Footer on Notes and Handouts

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   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.
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   Select the presentation you want to edit. If you're not prompted to choose a file, press Ctrl+O, select the presentation, and then click Open.
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   Click the View menu. It's at the top of the screen.^{[1] X Research source}
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   Click Normal. Now you'll be editing the notes and handouts pages instead of the presentation.
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   Click the Insert menu. It's near the top-left corner of the screen.
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   Click Header & 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.
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   Click the Notes and Handouts tab. It's next to the 'Slide' tab at the top of the window.
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   Check the box next to 'Footer.' The box should already be checked if a footer already exists.
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   Type or edit the text in the 'Footer' field.
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    Click Apply to All. The footer that appears on your handouts and notes pages is now updated.