How To Add Slide Numbers in PowerPoint

Numbering your slides makes it easier to stay aware of where you are as you present, and it gives your audience a quick way to find their place too. This guide will show you how to add slide numbers to your PowerPoint slides in a few simple steps.

Here are the instructions you need to follow:

The same steps work whether you are on Windows or a Mac, so you can follow along no matter which version of PowerPoint you have open.

Step 1: Go To The Slide Where You Want To Add Page Numbers

Launch MS PowerPoint and open the slide where you want to add the page number. Press “Insert” from the top ribbon.

Step 2: Click on “Header & Footer”

Click “Header & Footer” under the Text section in the Insert tab.

Step 3: Click On “Slide Number” Then “Apply to All”

Now, tick off the “Slide Number” box. Press “Apply to All” to insert the slide number on all pages.

That’s it! Now you should see the slide number occurring in the bottom-right corner of all the slides in your Presentation file.

Conclusion

Putting slide numbers on a PowerPoint deck takes only a moment once you know where the setting lives. Just follow the steps mentioned above, and you’ll be able to add slide numbers to your presentation in no time! Do let us know if you have any questions by leaving a comment below. We would be happy to assist you further.