The Normal view in PowerPoint is commonly used for editing slides. However, it isn’t always the best option for sorting and viewing a presentation or PowerPoint template with dozens of slides. The Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint helps easily view and sort PowerPoint slides as thumbnails.
How to Switch to Slide Sorter View
There are multiple ways to switch to Slide Sorter view, including via the taskbar icon at the bottom and View -> Slide Sorter.
Once in the Slide Sorter view, you can easily view and sort slides in a convenient view where all slides are displayed horizontally in the form of thumbnails. The right-click context menu provides various options for other views like the Normal view in PowerPoint. These include options to cut, copy, paste, duplicate, hide, and delete slides, as well as options to add sections to your presentation, format background, and link to slides.
Drag and Drop to Sort Slides
One of the biggest advantages of using Slide Sorter view is to drag and drop to rearrange slides using an easy-to-view horizontal layout instead of the vertical thumbnails in the Normal view.
Adjust Slides for Better Viewing and Sorting
By zooming slides, you can further enhance the size of the thumbnails by moving the taskbar zoom slider or via View -> Zoom.
To adjust slides neatly on your screen, go to View -> Fit to Window to organize all slide thumbnails according to your screen.
How to Switch Back to Normal View
You can exit the Slide Sorter view by selecting a different view (such as the Normal view) via the taskbar or from the View tab.
FAQ’s
The Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint displays all slides as thumbnails in a horizontal layout, allowing for easy viewing and sorting of slides.
To switch to Slide Sorter view:
– Click the Slide Sorter icon in the taskbar at the bottom of the PowerPoint window.
– Alternatively, go to View > Slide Sorter in the Ribbon.
Benefits of using Slide Sorter view include:
– Easily viewing all slides at once.
– Dragging and dropping slides to rearrange them.
– Managing slide sequences more effectively.
– Adding and organizing sections.
To rearrange slides:
– Click and hold the slide you want to move.
– Drag the slide to the desired position.
– Release the mouse button to place the slide in the new position.
Yes, you can use the right-click context menu in Slide Sorter view to:
– Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, hide, and delete slides.
– Add sections.
– Format the background.
– Add links to slides.
To adjust the size of slide thumbnails:
– Use the zoom slider in the taskbar at the bottom right of the PowerPoint window.
– Alternatively, go to View > Zoom and select the desired zoom level.
To switch back to the Normal view:
– Click the Normal icon in the taskbar at the bottom of the PowerPoint window.
– Alternatively, go to View > Normal in the Ribbon.
No, the Slide Sorter view is primarily for organizing and viewing slides. To edit slide content, switch back to the Normal view or another appropriate editing view.
To add sections:
– Right-click in the Slide Sorter view.
– Select Add Section from the context menu.
– Name the section and click Rename.
Yes, to hide slides:
– Right-click the slide you want to hide.
– Select Hide Slide from the context menu.
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for Slide Sorter view, but you can quickly access it through the taskbar icon or the View tab. For more information, check our article about PowerPoint presentation shortcuts.
Final Words
Using the Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint can be great for enhancing productivity to organize several slides using drag and drop within an easy-to-view layout. This can be much easier than using other viewing options in PowerPoint since this viewing option is precisely meant for what its name suggests, sorting slides conveniently.
