How to Move Slides in PowerPoint

Last Updated: January 26, 2020

What if you've created slides and then realized they go better in a different order? This wikiHow will show you how to move slides in PowerPoint using the Microsoft PowerPoint desktop application, the mobile app, and PowerPoint Online.

Method 1

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Using the Desktop Application

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Open your PowerPoint project. You’ll find PowerPoint in the Microsoft Office section of your Start menu (Windows) or in your Applications folder (macOS). To open the project, click File > Open, then browse to and select the file.
- You can also open your project by right-clicking the file and selecting Open With > PowerPoint.
- If you'd like to use the free web version of PowerPoint, log in with your Microsoft account at https://office.live.com/start/PowerPoint.aspx?omkt=en-GB.
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Drag and drop the slides on the left side of the page. You should see a pane on the left that displays the order of the slides. To move a slide from the first position, for example, to the 5th position, just drag and drop that slide from its current position to where you want it to be.

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Press and hold Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd (Mac) if you want to select multiple slides. They will move in a group and not individually, however.
- You can also right-click the slide and click Delete to delete the slide from your presentation.^{[1]
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Method 2

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Using PowerPoint Online in a Browser

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Open your PowerPoint project at https://office.live.com/start/PowerPoint.aspx?omkt=en-GB. You can use any web browser to access the site. You'll need to log in with your Microsoft account to access your document.
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Drag and drop the slides on the left side of the page. You should see a pane on the left that displays the order of the slides. To move a slide from the first position, for example, to the 5th position, just drag and drop that slide from its current position to where you want it to be.
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Press and hold Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd (Mac) if you want to select multiple slides. They will move in a group and not individually, however.
- You can also right-click the slide and click Delete to delete the slide from your presentation.^{[2]
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Method 3

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Using the Mobile App

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Open PowerPoint on your phone or tablet. The mobile app icon looks like red/orange "P" that you'll find on one of your home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
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Open your PowerPoint project. You can open the presentation for editing by tapping its name in the "Recents" section.
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Tap and hold on the thumbnail of the slide you want to move. It'll change size a little to indicate that it is selected.
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Drag the slide to the desired location. When you lift your finger from the screen, the slide will be at its new position.^{[3]
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- You cannot select multiple slides at a time.