Add speaker notes to each slide to help you remember what you're going to say when you present.

In Presenter view, you can see your notes as you present, while the audience sees only your slides. The notes appear in a pane on the right. If you need to add or delete something, simply …

Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint can help you add speaker notes to your presentation.

In the Header and Footer dialog box, select the Notes and Handouts tab. Select the check boxes for the items you want to include on printed Notes pages, and then type the text you want to …

On the Insert tab, click Header & Footer. On the Slide tab, select Footer, type the number or symbol you added in step 1, and then type the text that you want to appear in the footnote at …

Annotate PowerPoint presentation slides by importing them into OneNote and then taking notes over them.

On the Insert tab, select Symbol. In the Symbol box, in the Font drop-down list, select (normal text) if it isn't already selected. In the Symbol box, in the Subset drop-down list, select …

You can record your PowerPoint presentation—or a single slide—and capture voice, ink gestures, and your video presence. When completed, it's like any other presentation.

In the Notes pane, you can add reminders, talking points, or other information to help you in front of your audience. Here's how to change the text formatting of your notes.

You'll learn how to use speaker notes to add reminders or talking points for the presenter, and use comments to give your colleagues feedback about their presentations.