PowerPoint 2019 (Part 5): Working with Text

If you're new to PowerPoint , you'll need to learn the basics of working with text. In this article, you'll learn how to cut, copy, paste, and format text in PowerPoint .

 

How to select text

Before you can move or rearrange text, you need to select that text.

Click next to the text you want to select, drag your mouse over the text, and then release the mouse. The text will be selected.

Copy and move text

PowerPoint allows you to copy text already on one slide and paste it elsewhere, which can save you time. If you want to move the text, you can cut and paste or drag and drop it.

 

How to copy and paste text

1. Select the text you want to copy, then click the Copy command on the Home tab.

2. Place the insertion point where you want the text to appear.

3. Click the Paste command on the Home tab.

4. The copied text will appear.

How to cut and paste text

1. Select the text you want to move, then click the Cut command.

2. Place the insertion point where you want the text to appear, then click the Paste command.

3. The text will appear in the new location.

You can access the cut, copy, and paste commands using keyboard shortcuts. Press Ctrl + X to cut, Ctrl + C to copy, and Ctrl + V to paste.

 

How to drag and drop text

1. Select the text you want to move, then click and drag the text to the desired location.

2. The text will appear in the new location.

Format and align text

Well-formatted text can draw the audience's attention to specific parts of a presentation and help emphasize important information. In PowerPoint, you have several options for adjusting text, including size and color. You can also adjust text alignment to change how it appears on slides.