If you 're new to PowerPoint , you need to learn how to do word processing. This lesson will teach you how to cut, copy, paste and format text in Microsoft PowerPoint .
To select text in Microsoft PowerPoint
Click next to the text you want to select, drag the mouse pointer over the text, and then release the mouse button. Text will be selected.
Copy and move text in Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerPoint allows you to copy existing text on a slide and paste it in another location. This action can save you time. If you want to move the text, you can cut & paste or drag & drop the text.
To copy and paste text
1. Select the text you want to copy, and then click the Copy command on the Home tab .
2. Place the insertion point where you want the text to appear.
3. Click Paste on the Home tab .
4. The copied text will appear.
To cut & paste text in Microsoft PowerPoint
1. Select the text you want to move, and then click the Cut command .
2. Place the insertion point where you want the text to appear, and then click Paste .
This text will appear in the new location.
* You can use Cut , Copy , Paste commands with keyboard shortcuts. Press Ctrl+X to cut, Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.
To drag & drop text in Microsoft PowerPoint
1. Select the text you want to move, then click & drag the text to the desired position.
2. The text will appear in the new location.
Format and Align Text in PowerPoint
Text formatting can draw your audience into specific parts of your presentation and emphasize important information. In PowerPoint, you have several options for adjusting text, including size and color. You can also adjust the text margins to change how it appears on the slide.
Video tutorial for using text in Microsoft PowerPoint
Above are the basic text manipulation operations in Microsoft PowerPoint . Hopefully this PowerPoint lesson will help beginners compose presentation content faster.