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Deleting Slide Pages in Adobe Acrobat

Learn how you can delete slide pages in Adobe Acrobat Pro. This technique lets you remove unwanted pages from your PDF presentations.

Author: Geetesh Bajaj

Product/Version: PowerPoint

OS: Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X

Date Created: April 29, 2009 Last Updated: December 21, 2022

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This is part of the PowerPoint to Secure PDF series. In the last tutorial in this series, we showed you how you can add new slide pages to existing PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro .

Follow these steps to delete slide pages in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

• Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro. When the PDF is opened for the first time, the interface might look like what you see in Figure 1 , below.

• From the View menu, choose Navigation Panels | Pages , as shown in Figure 2 , below.

• From the Pages panel, select the slide page you want to delete, as shown in Figure 3 , below.

• From the Edit menu, choose the Delete option, as shown in Figure 4 , below.

• Adobe Acrobat Pro shows a message asking you to confirm if you want to delete the page from the PDF. Click the OK button.
• Alternatively, you can right-click the selected slide page and from the contextual menu, choose Delete Pages , as shown in Figure 5 , below.

• Doing so opens a Delete Pages Dialog box , as shown in Figure 6 , below.

• Here you can delete the selected pages or specify a range of pages you would like to delete. Click the OK button to delete the slide page(s).

In the next tutorial of this series, we'll look at reordering your slide pages in Adobe Acrobat Pro .

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How to Quickly Remove All Speaker Notes in PowerPoint (PC or Mac)

Delete All Notes in PowerPoint Presentations (3 Ways)

by Avantix Learning Team | Updated May 30, 2022

Applies to: Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows or Mac)

You can quickly remove all speaker notes in a PowerPoint presentation in several ways. The easiest way to delete speaker notes is to use the Inspector (which is available only on Windows PCs). However, since this feature isn't currently available for the Mac version of PowerPoint, Mac users will need to use other strategies to remove notes.

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In this article, we'll review 3 ways to remove notes in PowerPoint:

• Use the Inspector (Windows)
• Save the presentation in PDF format (Windows or Mac)
• Create and run a macro (Windows or Mac)

Remove speaker notes using the Inspector

The Inspector is a useful tool that is available in the Windows version of PowerPoint and can remove notes and other elements from a PowerPoint presentation. You can access the Inspector through the File tab in the Ribbon and clicking Check for Issues.

To remove all speaker notes from a PowerPoint presentation using the Inspector:

• Open the PowerPoint presentation with the notes you want to delete.
• Save a copy of the presentation so you can keep the original with the notes.
• In the copy, click the File tab in the Ribbon.
• Click Info and click Check for Issues. A drop-down menu appears.
• Select Inspect Document. A dialog box appears.
• Ensure that Presentation Notes is checked (you may need to scroll down in the dialog box). Check or select other options are needed.
• Click Inspect. If there are speaker notes in the file, Remove All will appear to the right of notes. If you have selected other options, Remove All may appear to the right of other items.
• Click Remove All beside Presentation Notes to remove all notes. Note that this cannot be undone.
• Click Close.

Below is the Inspector in PowerPoint for Windows with Presentation Notes selected after the user has clicked Inspect:

Remove speaker notes by saving a presentation as a PDF

You can also save a presentation as a PDF (portable document format) file and remove notes. This method is available both for PowerPoint for Windows or Mac but the presentation will lose specific PowerPoint functionality (such as animations and transitions).

To save a PowerPoint presentation as a PDF and remove speaker notes:

• Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
• Click Print.
• Ensure that Print All Slides and Full Page Slides are selected below Settings.
• Click Save As.
• Navigate to the location where you want to save the PDF file.
• If necessary, click More Options.
• From the Save As Type drop-down menu, select PDF.
• Click Save.

Remove speaker notes using a macro in PowerPoint for Windows

Another option is to create and run a VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macro to delete speaker notes. You can create macros in both the Windows and Mac versions of PowerPoint.

You'll need to insert VBA code first in the Visual Basic Editor and then run it in PowerPoint. You can indent code for readability by pressing tab at the beginning of a line of code. The indenting does not affect the code when you run it.

Be sure to run the macro in a copy of the presentation because you can't undo a macro.

For Windows users, you should display the Developer tab in the Ribbon if you want to create macros.

To display the Developer tab in PowerPoint for Windows:

• Click Options. A dialog box appears.
• Click Customize Ribbon in the categories on the left.
• In the area on the right, check or select Developer.

A Developer tab will appear in the Ribbon.

Below is the PowerPoint Options dialog box (in Windows) with Developer selected on the right:

To create a macro to delete speaker notes in PowerPoint for Windows:

• Create a copy of the presentation with the notes you want to delete.
• Open the copy of the presentation.
• Click the Developer tab in the Ribbon.
• Click Visual Basic. The Visual Basic Editor appears.
• Click Insert in the menu and select Module. A module window will appear.
• Copy and paste the following code into the module window (you can use Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste).

Copy the VBA code below into the Code window (from Sub to End Sub):

Sub DeleteNotes()

'this macro will run through each slide in a presentation and if there are notes, delete them

Dim objSlide As Slide 'declare slide as an object

For Each objSlide In ActivePresentation.Slides

With objSlide.NotesPage.Shapes(2)

If .HasTextFrame Then

.TextFrame.DeleteText

Next objSlide

Once you have copied the code into the Code window, exit the Visual Basic Editor by clicking the PowerPoint icon on the top left.

Below is the Visual Basic Editor with the code on the right (indented for readability):

To run the macro in PowerPoint for Windows:

• In PowerPoint, click the Developer tab.
• Click Macros. A dialog box appears.
• Click the macro and click Run or double-click the macro to run it and delete the speaker notes.

Remove speaker notes using a macro in PowerPoint for Mac

To create a macro to delete speaker notes in PowerPoint for Mac:

• Click Tools in the menu.
• Select Macro and then Visual Basic Editor. The Visual Basic Editor appears.
• In the toolbar at the top, click Add Module. A module window will appear. Alternatively, right-click a workbook in the list on the left and select Insert and then Module.
• Copy and paste the following code into the module window (you can use Command + C to copy and Command + V to paste).

Once you have copied the code into the Code window, close the Visual Basic Editor by clicking the PowerPoint icon or the red Close button on the top left.

To run the macro in PowerPoint for Mac:

• In PowerPoint, click Tools in the menu.
• Click Macro and select Macros. A dialog box appears.

Save PowerPoint files with macros

If you want to save a macro with the PowerPoint file, you will need to save it as a macro-enabled file type (in the Save as Type drop-down menu).

You can also save a separate PowerPoint presentation with the macro and then run it when needed. You can run macros from other open presentations so this strategy can work well.

If you open a PowerPoint file that contains a macro, you will typically need to enable content to run the macro.

This article was first published on January 6, 2016 and has been updated for clarity and content.

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How to Delete Slides in PowerPoint? A Beginner’s Guide!

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When you start using Microsoft PowerPoint, most of your effort will be spent trying to learn the various features and in creating slides for your presentation. But, what happens when you don’t like a slide design and you want to delete it? How do you delete slides in PowerPoint?

To delete a slide in PowerPoint, simply select the slide from slide preview on the left part of your screen. Then, from the options, click “Delete Slide”. You can also press the “Delete” key on your keyboard after selecting the slide from the slide navigation pane.

In this article, I will share with you not just how to delete your slides, but also how to recover slides that you may have accidentally deleted! Plus, you’ll also get to understand everything in a step-by-step manner so that you can implement this in your presentation.

So, let’s get started!

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1. How to Delete a Slide in PowerPoint? 

Let’s understand how to delete a in your PowerPoint presentation. This can be achieved in the following 2 easy steps mentioned below –

Step-1: “Right-click” and Select the Slide

The first step to deleting a slide on your PowerPoint presentation is to move your cursor on the slide which you want to remove and “ Right-click ” on it using the mouse of your computer.

Step-2: Click the “Delete Slide” Option

After “ Right clicking ” on the slide, click on the “ Delete Slide ” option from the drop-down menu. It is located in the middle of the menu with an icon of a square with a red ‘x’ mark on it.

1a. How to Delete Slides in PowerPoint on Mac? 

Deleting a slide from a PowerPoint presentation is the same on Mac as it is on Windows. Simply follow the two steps described above from your Mac device and you will be able to delete any slide in your PowerPoint presentation.

1b. How to Delete a Slide in PowerPoint without Right-click? 

Sometimes, when you have too many slides to delete from time to time, you don’t want to end up using the right-click option as this does take a bit of time. So, to delete a slide in PowerPoint without “ Right-clicking ” the mouse on your computer, you have to use the keyboard instead.

Below is a step-by-step guide of the whole process.

Step-1: Select the slide you want to delete

At first, you have to select the slide you want to delete from the “ Slide Navigation ” bar at the left of your screen. (just the way it is shown in the previous section above)

Step-2: Press the “Delete” button on your keyboard.

Keeping the slide selected in the “ Slide Navigation ” bar, hit the “ Delete ” button on the keyboard of your computer. It is located at the upper right corner of the keyboard right above the “ Backspace ” key.

Alternatively, you can press the “ Backspace ” key on your keyboard which will also delete the slide from your presentation. Furthermore, for Mac users, simply press the “Delete” key since there is no backspace key on Mac.

2. How to Delete Multiple Slides in PowerPoint? 

To delete multiple slides in your PowerPoint presentation, you have to use the ‘ Ctrl ” key on your keyboard to select multiple slides at the same time.

Here’s the detailed process to delete multiple slides in PowerPoint –

Step-1: Hold the “Ctrl” key and select all the slides you want to delete.

To delete multiple slides on your PowerPoint presentation, first, hold the “ Ctrl ” key on your keyboard and simply “ Left-click ” on the slides you want to delete to select them together.

Step-2: “Right-click” on one of the slides and press the “Delete Slides” option.

Once you have selected the slides that you want to remove from your PowerPoint presentation, “ Right-click ” on it using the mouse of your computer to open the drop-down menu and click on the “ Delete Slides ” option. However, make sure that the slides remain selected when you right-click (you will see a red border around the selected slides in the slide navigation pane)

Alternatively, you can also press the “Delete” button on your keyboard while. All the selected slides will be deleted instantly.

3. How to Delete Hidden Slides in PowerPoint? 

The easiest way delete hidden slides in your PowerPoint presentation is to use the “ Slide Sorter ”. A step-by-step description of the process is given below.

Step-1: Go to the “View” tab on the ribbon.

To access the “ Slide Sorter ” you have to first go to the “ View ” tab on the ribbon of your PowerPoint window. It is the second to last tab on the ribbon.

Step-2: Click on the “Slide Sorter” button

The next step to deleting hidden slides is to click on the “ Slide Sorter ” button which is the third button from the left at the “ Presentation View ” section.

Step-3: Select the hidden slides using the control key

After opening the “ Slide Sorter ” view, select the slide or multiple hidden slides that you want to delete and

Step-4: Right-click and Press the “Delete Slide” option

After you have selected all the hidden slides, simply “ Right-click ” on one of them using the mouse. Then, from the drop-down menu, simply press the “ Delete Slides ” option and all the hidden slides will be deleted from your PowerPoint presentation.

4. How to Delete Unused Master Slides in PowerPoint? 

Deleting an unused master slide is quite helpful to reduce the size of you PowerPoint file if it becomes too large. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to delete unused master slides in your PowerPoint presentation:

Step-1: Go to the “View” tab in the ribbon

To access the “ Slide Master Navigation ” bar, at first you have to click on the “ Slide Master ” option located at the “ Master Views ” section in the “ View ” tab of the ribbon.

Step-2: Hover over the slides to see which ones are unused

To see which master slides are unused, hover your cursor over the slides to see which ones have not been used.

Step-3: Select the slide and delete it

Once you have found the master slides that you want to delete, simply “ Right-click ” on one of them and press the “ Delete ” button.

5. How to Recover Deleted Slides in PowerPoint? 

To recover deleted slides in PowerPoint, you have to use the “ Undo ” button. Once you have mistakenly deleted a slide in your presentation., click on the icon that looks like a curved arrow directing to the left, which is the “ Undo ” button.

It is located at the top left corner of your PowerPoint software window. By clicking on it, your deleted PowerPoint slide will be recovered. Alternatively, you can press “ Ctrl + Z ” on your keyboard.

Another way of recovering deleted slides is to close the Microsoft PowerPoint application without saving the changes. You can do that by clicking on the ‘ x ’ icon at the top right corner of your screen and selecting the ‘Don’t Save’ option.

Now when you open your PowerPoint file again, you will find that the deleted slide is back to its place! 

6. How to Delete a Slide Layout in PowerPoint? 

Deleting a slide layout in PowerPoint is just the same as deleting unused master slides. So, you can follow the exact steps mentioned in the section 4 of this article.

However, one thing that you do need to remember is that a slide layout that is being used in one of your PowerPoint presentation slides cannot be deleted.

If you try to delete a layout that is being used the “ Delete Layout ” option will be greyed out indicating that it cannot be deleted (as shown in the image above).

To get around this issue, follow the 5 easy steps given below.

Step-1: Identify the slide using the layout

At first go to the “ Slide Master ” and hover your cursor over the layout that you want to delete. This will show you which of the slides in your PowerPoint presentation are using that layout.

Step-2: Exit Slide Master and go to the specific slide

  After finding out which slide is using the layout you want to delete, you have to go back to the “ Slide Navigation ” bar and “ Right-click ” on the slide to open the drop-down menu.

Step-3: Change the layout of the slide

Once you have opened the drop-down menu, go to the “ Layout ” option, and change the layout of the slide to a different style. This will allow you to delete the layout that this slide was previously using.

Step-4: Go back to “Slide Master”

Once you have changed the layout of the slide that was using the layout you want to delete, go back to the “ Slide Master ” option, and “ Right-click ” on the layout. Now you will see that the “ Delete Layout ” button is no longer greyed out.

Step-5: Delete the layout

Finally, select the “ Delete Layout ” option and the layout will be removed from your PowerPoint Presentation.

7. Why Can’t I Delete Slides in PowerPoint?

On some occasions, you may not be able to delete slides. This is an extremely rare occurrence, but it can happen!

The main reason why you may not be able to delete a slide in PowerPoint is that your PowerPoint may have faulty macros in it. Perhaps you may have added a macro command that has bugs. This may create such an issue or prevent you from deleting slides even when the slide is blank with no data in it.

If you have indeed added a macro in your PowerPoint Presentation, it will be saved with a “.pptm” extension instead of a “.pptx” extension.

To solve this issue, all you have to do is save the presentation back as a ‘.pptx’ file, which will essentially kill all the macro commands. Once it is saved as a ‘ .pptx’ , opening it will allow you to delete any slide you want!

Another culprit could perhaps be an add-on that you may have recently added to your PowerPoint application. If so, try disabling or deleting the add-on, restart PowerPoint and try once again to see if you are able to delete the slide.

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If you don't want a slide in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, you can easily take it out with your mouse or a keyboard shortcut. Here's how to delete a slide in PowerPoint using Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android.

Removing One or Multiple PowerPoint Slides

• Open a PowerPoint presentation.
• Click a slide you want to delete, or hold Ctrl to select multiple slides.
• Right-click the slides.
• Click Delete Slide .

• PowerPoint is available to download on Windows and Mac. You can also use PowerPoint at https://www.office.com/ .

• To select multiple slides next to each other, click the first slide. Hold Shift , and then click the last side of the sequence. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source
• To select multiple slides spread out, hold Ctrl and click each slide.

• The selected slide(s) will be deleted.
• You can also press Del or Backspace on your keyboard to delete slides.
• To undo this action, press Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Z (Mac).

• You must have a Office 365 subscription to use PowerPoint. Make sure you're logged into your Microsoft account.
• If you don't already have a project open, tap one now.

• A pop-up menu will open.

• If you don't see Delete , tap the right arrow to scroll through more options.

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Provide your audience with printed handouts of your PowerPoint presentation. You'll make it easy for them to follow along during the presentation and refer to the presentation after it's over. Before you print the handouts, save the file as a  PDF  so that the handouts appear exactly as you intended. PowerPoint includes the date the files were saved in the upper right-hand corner of each page. If you want a printout that doesn't include the date, here's how to produce it.

Instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007; and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.

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When you don't want the date to appear in your PowerPoint slides, make the change in the Handout Master.

On the ribbon , go to View .

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PowerPoint is a powerful tool for creating presentations, but it can be tricky to learn how to use it effectively. One of the most common questions is how to add or delete slides.In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps of adding and deleting slides in PowerPoint, including how to delete multiple slides at once and how to move slides around. Whether you're a novice user or a seasoned presenter, this guide will help you master PowerPoint slides and create presentations that will impress your audience.

Part 1: How to Delete a Slide in PowerPoint by Removing It?

Method 1:using the powerpoint editor.

Step 1 : Open the PowerPoint presentation in which you want to delete a slide.

Step 2: Click the View tab on the top toolbar and choose Normal.

Step 3: Highlight the slide you want to delete by clicking it in the left slide list.

Step 4: Press Delete or Backspace on your keyboard.

This is the easiest way to delete a slide in PowerPoint. It is a straightforward process that can be done in a few clicks. Free Download

Method 2: Using a Right-Click

Step 1: Open the PowerPoint presentation in which you want to delete a slide.

Step 2: Right-click the slide you want to delete.

Step 3: Select Delete Slide from the drop-down menu.

This method is similar to the first method, but it can be useful if you are not comfortable using keyboard shortcuts.

Method 3: Keyboard Shortcuts

Step 1: Select the slide you want to delete.

Step 2: Simply pressing  Delete.

Step 3: Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for each slide you want to delete.

This keyboard shortcut can be used to delete the currently selected slide. It is a quick and easy way to delete slides, but it is important to be careful when using this shortcut, as it is easy to accidentally delete the wrong slide.

Part 2:How to Delete a PowerPoint Slide Online?

Using a pdf editor.

Step 1: Begin by visiting the Delete PDF pages editor tool.

Step 2 : Upload the PowerPoint file you wish to edit. (You have to convert your PPT file into PDF first)

Step 3 : Select and highlight the page thumbnail or thumbnails corresponding to the slides you want to delete.

Step 4: Locate and click on the trash icon found on the top toolbar.

Step 5: After making your desired deletions, click on "Save" and proceed to rename your modified file.

Deleting PowerPoint slides online can be convenient, especially when you need to remove specific slides from your presentation quickly.

Part 3:How to Delete Multiple Slides in PowerPoint?

Step 1: Hold the "Ctrl" key and select the slides you want to delete.

To delete multiple slides in PowerPoint, hold "Ctrl" and select your desired slides.

Step 2: Right-click on one of the selected slides and choose "Delete Slides."

Alternatively, you can press the "Delete" button on your keyboard.

Part 4: How to Delete Hidden Slides in PowerPoint?

Step 1: Go to the "View" tab.

In PowerPoint, access the "Slide Sorter" view via the "View" tab.

Step 2: Click "Slide Sorter."

Click the "Slide Sorter" button in the "Presentation View" section.

Step 3: Select hidden slides using Ctrl.

Choose and Ctrl-click the hidden slides you want to delete.

Step 4: Right-click and select "Delete Slide."

Right-click on any of the selected hidden slides and choose "Delete Slides" from the menu.

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How to move slides in PowerPoint?

To reorganize your slides, simply select the ones you wish to move and then drag and drop them to the desired position within your presentation. If you need to select multiple slides, hold down the Ctrl key (Cmd on Mac) while clicking on the slides to include them in your selection.

How to Copy a Slide in PowerPoint?

To duplicate a slide, start by selecting the slide you want to copy. Then, navigate to the Home tab and click the Copy button. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C. Next, choose where you'd like to place the copy within the Thumbnails pane and click the Paste button or use the Ctrl + V shortcut to complete the copy action.

In this comprehensive guide, we've explored various methods to efficiently delete multiple slides in PowerPoint. Whether you prefer using the PowerPoint Editor, right-click options, or keyboard shortcuts, we've provided step-by-step instructions for each. Additionally, we've covered how to delete slides online using a PDF editor, which can be a convenient option in certain situations.

However, if you're looking for an excellent alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint, consider WPS Presentation. It offers a user-friendly interface, a rich template store, and seamless integration with online documents. With its lightweight and stable performance, WPS Presentation is a formidable option for creating stunning presentations.

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How to Delete a Picture on Google Slides: A Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you’re tidying up a presentation or just need to remove an outdated image, deleting a picture in Google Slides is straightforward. Here’s a quick overview: click on the picture you want to delete, then hit the "Delete" key on your keyboard. It’s as simple as that!

How to Delete a Picture on Google Slides

Deleting a picture on Google Slides will help you keep your presentation clean and relevant. Follow these easy steps to get it done.

Step 1: Open Your Presentation

First, open Google Slides and choose the presentation that has the picture you want to delete.

Make sure you’re logged into your Google account. Navigate to Google Slides and open the specific presentation. This can be done by clicking on the presentation title if it’s recent or using the "Open file picker" to locate it.

Step 2: Locate the Slide

Next, find the slide that contains the picture you want to delete.

Scroll through your presentation or use the slide thumbnails on the left-hand side to quickly find the slide. Clicking on the slide thumbnail will display it in the main viewer.

Step 3: Click on the Picture

Then, click directly on the picture you want to delete.

Once you click on the image, you’ll see a blue box and small squares around the edges of the picture, indicating that it’s selected.

Step 4: Press the "Delete" Key

After selecting the picture, press the "Delete" key on your keyboard.

This action will immediately remove the image from your slide. If you accidentally delete the wrong picture, you can always use the "Undo" button located at the top of the screen or press "Ctrl+Z" on your keyboard.

Step 5: Save Your Work

Finally, make sure to save your work.

Google Slides usually autosaves your progress, but it’s good practice to double-check. You can do this by looking at the top of the screen where it should say "All changes saved in Drive."

Once these steps are completed, the picture will be permanently removed from your slide, making your presentation neater and more refined.

Tips for Deleting a Picture on Google Slides

• Double-check the picture before deleting to ensure it’s the one you want to remove.
• Use the "Undo" button if you make a mistake.
• If you’re working on a shared presentation, let your team know before making changes.
• Deleting multiple pictures? Select them all at once by holding the "Shift" key while clicking.
• Save a copy of your presentation before making major edits, just in case you need to revert.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do i delete multiple pictures at once.

To delete multiple pictures at once, hold down the "Shift" key and click on each picture. Once all are selected, press the "Delete" key.

Can I recover a deleted picture?

Yes, you can use the "Undo" button at the top of the screen or press "Ctrl+Z" to recover a deleted picture.

What if the "Delete" key doesn’t work?

Right-click on the picture and choose "Delete" from the context menu as an alternative.

Can I delete pictures on Google Slides from my mobile device?

Yes, you can delete pictures using the Google Slides app by selecting the picture and tapping the trash icon.

Is there a way to hide pictures instead of deleting them?

Yes, you can move the picture off the slide to the gray area around it to hide it without deleting.

• Open your presentation.
• Locate the slide.
• Click on the picture.
• Press the "Delete" key.
• Save your work.

Deleting a picture on Google Slides is a breeze once you get the hang of it. Keeping your slides free from unnecessary images helps create a cleaner, more professional presentation. Remember, you can always recover images you accidentally delete, so don’t hesitate to tidy up your slides. If you’re frequently editing slides, mastering these basic functions can save you a lot of time and headaches in the long run. So next time you need to remove an image, just follow these simple steps, and you’ll have a polished presentation in no time. Happy editing!

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He specializes in writing content about iPhones, Android devices, Microsoft Office, and many other popular applications and devices.

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How do I change the title of a PowerPoint exported to PDF?

I'm uploading a PDF exported from a PowerPoint file to my website. However, it shows "PowerPoint Presentation" as the title:

How do I change this?

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Click on File and on the top right and then Info . You will be able to see the Properties of your document there and also change the title that will be used when saving it as PDF.

I had the same problem. I found the answer for PowerPoint. Open your PowerPoint file, then under the file tab, under Info, on the right side, you'll see Properties. Under Properties, one item is "title" and when you hover of the title an editing box appears. Change it there.

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How to remove a background or watermark in powerpoint.

You aren’t stuck with the background your presentation came with!

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Remove a background using the design tab, remove a background by changing the master.

An attractive image or company watermark can make a nice background for your presentation. But if you want to remove that background and use your own or none at all, you have two ways to do it in Microsoft PowerPoint.

The right background is an important element of your slideshow. You want something that enhances your presentation without distracting from the content. Unfortunately, you may have obtained a template created by someone else that includes a background you don't want such as an image or watermark. Here's how to remove it.

One way to remove the background from your PowerPoint presentation is using the Design tab. You can use this option for changing individual slides or all of them.

Related: How to Remove Watermarks From PDFs

Open your presentation and select the slide you want to change. If you plan to change them all, you can select any slide.

Go to the Design tab and click "Format Background" in the Customize section of the ribbon.

When the Format Background sidebar opens, select the Fill tab.

Expand the Fill section and mark the Solid Fill option. You can also pick a different option if you want to use a Gradient or Pattern Fill.

Choose the color for the background using the drop-down box to the right of Color. Optionally, you can adjust the Transparency slider.

If you want to change all slides to the new background, click "Apply to All" at the bottom of the sidebar.

Another way to remove the image background is by changing the Master slide. This replaces the background for all slides in the presentation in one fell swoop.

Related: How to Use an Image as the Background in PowerPoint

Open your presentation and go to the View tab. Click "Slide Master" in the Master Views section of the ribbon.

You'll then be on the Slide Master tab automatically. Select the Master slide on the left side which is numbered 1.

Click the Background Styles drop-down arrow in the Background section of the ribbon. Pick one of the styles to replace the image or watermark background. You can hover your cursor over each option to see a preview on your slide. Click the one you want.

You can also select "Format Background" in the list to open the sidebar and choose the style of background or a different color from there.

You'll see all slides along the left below the Master slide update to the new background.

If you have more than one Master in your presentation containing the background image, you can do the same for the additional Master slide(s). Click "Close Master View" when you finish.

A pleasing background can certainly enhance a presentation. But if you end up with an image or watermark that you don't want , you can change it easily.

For more, take a look at how to create a custom template in PowerPoint .

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For a PDF file, the metadata refers to the vital information about the document. It typically includes the following details.

• The file name, author, and date created or modified
• The application that is used to create or edit the specific file
• The version of the PDF
• The PDF’s file size, number of pages, and page size

By checking the PDF metadata, it’s easy to gain basic information about the file. Therefore, to protect your privacy and keep confidential or sensitive items secure, you may want to remove metadata from PDFs before sharing them with the public.

Do you know how to remove metadata from PDF? In this post, we summarize multiple ways for you.

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Adobe Acrobat is a family of PDF editing software that is popular with millions of users. If you have this software on your PC, you can use it to remove all metadata from PDF with ease. Here’s how to do this.

Step 1 : Launch Adobe Acrobat and then upload the target PDF file in this program.

Step 2 : Click the File option at the top toolbar. Then select Properties from the context menu.

Step 3 : In the Document Properties window, go to the Description tab.

Step 4 : Choose the unwanted metadata information and then press the Delete key to eliminate it.

Step 5 : For further removal, click the Additional Metadata button and delete other information in the Description section.

Step 6 : Click OK to save the changes. Then go back to the main interface and click Tools > Protect > Remove Hidden Information to delete hidden data. When prompted, click OK to confirm.

Step 7 : Once done, select File and then Save or Save As to save the PDF file.

Method 2: Remove Metadata from PDF Using Sejda

Sejda is a productive online PDF editor with various features, such as PDF editing, PDF conversion, annotation removal, and so on. It also allows you to remove metadata from PDFs.

Step 1 : Go to its website in your browser.

Step 2 : Click Upload PDF files to upload the target PDF file .

Step 3 : After that, select Remove all metadata and click Continue .

Step 4 : Wait until the process of removing metadata ends. Then click Download to save the PDF file without metadata.

Method 3: Remove Metadata from PDF Using PDF24 Tools

PDF24 Tools is another free online PDF editing tool that supports removing PDF metadata quickly and easily. You can follow the given steps to use this tool to remove metadata from PDF.

Step 1 : Access PDF24 Tools through your browser.

Step 2 : In the main interface, scroll down to click All tools and then select Remove PDF metadata in the More section.

Step 3 : Click Choose files to upload the target PDF file from your computer.

Step 4 : Click Remove metadata to remove all metadata from PDF.

Step 5 : Once done, click Download to download the document.

This post shows you how to remove metadata from PDF in detail. If you want to remove your PDF metadata, you can apply one of the above methods based on your preference.

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How to remove the white space on PowerPoint 2010 Print to PDF Writer option?

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Change, remove or turn off animation effects

In PowerPoint, you can change one animation effect applied to an object for another, modify the settings for an animation, or remove the animation from the object.

Change an animation effect

Select the object that has the animation effect that you want to change.

On the Animations tab, select the new animation that you want.

Remove one animation effect

You can remove animation effects that you previously applied to text or objects (such as pictures, shapes, SmartArt graphics, and so on).

Note:  If you're looking for information on removing a transition effect from an entire slide, see Add, change, or remove transitions between slides .

On the Animations tab, select  Animation Pane .

On the slide, select the animated object that you want to remove the effect from.

Tip:  All of the effects applied to that object are highlighted in the Animation Pane.

In the Animation Pane , select the effect you want to remove, select the down arrow, and then select  Remove .

Remove more than one or remove all animation effects

To remove more than one animation effect from text or an object, in the Animation Pane , press Ctrl, click each animation effect that you want to remove, and then press Delete.

To remove all animation effects from text or an object, click the object that you want to stop animating. Then, on the Animations tab, in the gallery of animation effects, click None .

Turn off all animations in a presentation

Although you can't remove all animations from an entire presentation in one step (you have to remove animations from each object individually, as described above), you can disable all animations in your presentation.

On the Slide Show tab, select Set Up Slide Show .

Under Show options , select Show without animation .

Animate text or objects

Note:  If you're looking for information about changing or removing transitions between slides, see Add, edit, or remove transitions between slides .

To change or remove an animation effect you've created, select the slide you want, click the Animations tab, and then use the Animations pane on the right to edit or rearrange effects.

In the Animations pane, you can do any of the following:

Move or delete an animation     Select the effect in the Animations pane. At the top of the pane, click the arrow keys to change the order of your animations, or click the red X to delete an animation.

To delete all animations from a slide at once, click the first item in the list, press and hold the SHIFT key as you click on the last item in the list, and then click the red X.

Change to a different animation     Select the effect in the Animations pane, and click a different effect in the ribbon on the Animations tab.

Add another animation to the same object     First select the text or object on the slide (not in the Animations pane), and then click the additional effect you want to apply.

Change the effect properties     Select the effect in the Animations pane and make the changes you want under Effect Options .

The settings available here depend on the type of animation you selected. This example shows the options for a Fly In animation.

Change the effect timing     Select the effect in the Animations pane and make the changes you want under Timing . Options include how the animation is triggered, how long it lasts, and whether you want to delay its start or repeat it.

For longer animations that might get triggered again during your presentation, you can choose Rewind when done playing to speed things up a little bit the second time around.

If you want to disable animations from an entire presentation, click the Slide Show tab, click Set Up Slide Show , and then select Show without animation .

Animate text and objects

Animate text and objects with motion paths

Animate or make words appear one line at a time

Animate bullet points one at a time

Add, edit, or remove transitions between slides

On the Animations tab, select    Animation Pane .

Tip:  All of the effects applied to that object are highlighted in the Animation pane.

Remove more than one animation effect at once

In the Animation pane, multi-select the effects you want to remove: Press and hold Ctrl while you select each animation effect in turn. 

Tip:  To remove all the animation effects from a single object at once, you can select the object, then on the Animations tab, open the Animations gallery and select None .

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Google Slides: How to delete a text box

G oogle Slides is Google's version of Microsoft Office. It gives you tools to create effective presentations and collaborate with others in minutes. Google Slides works across a variety of devices, including contemporary Android tablets , and it's free. Sometimes, the creative process can go awry, and a redundant text box could ruin your thought process. This guide explains how to remove a text box in Google Slides.

Delete a Google Slides text box

Deleting a text box in Google Slides is straightforward. However, the process differs slightly depending on the device you use. Below are the steps for deleting a text box on the web and the Android app.

Delete a Google Slides text box on the web

On your web browser, go to Google.com and follow the steps below.

• Click Go to Slides .
• Go to the upper-left corner and choose Blank presentation .
• Choose a slide with a text box in it.
• Right-click the text box you want to delete.
• Choose Delete from the menu that appears. The slide is now gone.
• Left-click the Undo button at the top of the screen to revert your changes.

Alternatively, when you open Google Slides:

• Right-click the slide that you want to delete.
• Choose Edit from the menu in the upper-left corner.
• Select Delete from the menu that appears.

Delete a Google Slides text box using the mobile app for Android or iOS

We've used an Android for this part of the tutorial, but iPhone users should be able to follow along easily.

Google Slides is also available on the App Store and Google Play Store, so you can create or edit your presentation from your phone or tablet Deleting a text box in Google Slides in the mobile app is a bit different, though just as simple.

• Open the Google Slides app and open your presentation. Close
• Tap the slide and tap Edit slide . Close
• Tap the desired text box. A menu appears at the top.
• Tap Delete to remove the text box from your slide.

Alternatively:

• Tap and hold the text box. Close
• Tap the trash bin in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Regardless of the option you use, the text box disappears.

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Everyone loves a presentation with less text and more pictures.

Adding text to your Google Slides is a great way to make your presentation more informative. Adding too much can distract from its purpose. Removing a text box takes no more than a click. You can also improve your presentation with Google Slides templates and themes .

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Frequently asked questions

In the dynamic era of electronic documents, the need for visual excellence is paramount. Imagine a PDF document that contains no distracting backgrounds and allows the content to shine and look professional and clear. In this article, we will unravel some of the best techniques that will help you to remove the background of a PDF document.

These techniques are quite useful if you are a business professional, content creator or someone with a story to tell. By leveraging these techniques, you can delete background PDFs in no time and make them look concise and clear. So, let's begin to discuss these techniques and some of the best practices you must follow while working on PDF backgrounds.

Manual techniques for deleting PDF backgrounds.

When you need precise control over your document's details, manual background removal techniques offer a practical and straightforward approach. These methods are easy to navigate, allowing for detailed customization without overwhelming complexity. Let's explore some of these manual techniques that will help you with background deletion using image editor software.

• Open a PDF document by clicking on the “File” option from the menu on top.
• Using the “Select” Tool, select the unwanted area in the image.
• Erase the selected area using the “Eraser” tool.
• To fix any inconsistencies in edges, you can use options like feathering.
• Save your file and export it as a PDF document.
• Convert the PDF to an image using any tool or import it as an image to the software.
• Choose the Magic Wand tool and click on the area you want to remove. Fine-tune the tolerance level for precise selection.
• Next, you can use layer masking as a non-destructive approach or a delete key to fully remove background from the PDF.
• Finally, you can export the edited image and convert it to a PDF document using tools like Adobe Acrobat or any other tool.

While you use these manual approaches, you need to consider important key tips while working on it. We have listed a few of them below:

• Improve the precision by zooming in the image, specifically when working on detailed backgrounds.
• Always save your progress at regular intervals to prevent data loss.
• Leverage different layers to completely remove the background from the PDF by making suitable adjustments.

Along with the manual approaches, there are PDF background remover online free tools that remove the background in one go using automated approaches. Some of the key reasons to use it are mentioned below:

User-friendly interface. The online PDF background remover tools have an easy-to-use interface, ensuring that any of you, with or without any technical skills, can use these platforms.

Uses advanced algorithms. Such tools utilise complex AI and non-AI algorithms that automatically detect and remove backgrounds from images and PDFs. This ensures a precise and professional outcome without any need for manual editing.

Easily accessible. These tools are accessible from a web browser without requiring you to undergo complex software. Additionally, you can integrate them with any third-party tools to simplify your work.

Intuitive operation. Most of these tools make it quite simpler for you to upload and edit documents. There are a lot of options available that you can select with just a few clicks.

Step-by-step guide: Remove PDF background online.

Let us discuss a step-by-step process to remove PDFs from tools like Adobe Acrobat online .

Step 1: Open the PDF document.

Open the required file to remove the background by clicking on the “File” menu and “Open”.

Step 2: Access the edit tool.

In the top bar, select the option “Edit”. This will open a new section where you can choose the Edit PDF toolset on the left side of the window.

Step 3: Select the background option.

Within the Edit PDF options, choose the “Background” Option to start the background removal process.

Step 4: Choose the page range.

Step 5: Confirm the process.

Choose “Yes” to proceed with background removal. It will process and remove the background.

Step 6: Verify the overall document integrity.

Verify that your document has all the necessary elements and content. Also, check if no image was removed unintentionally during the background removal process.

Best practices for background colour removal in PDFs.

Now that you have a basic understanding of the steps involved in removing background from PDFs, it is important to have some best practices to follow.

• Always choose the best online background remover tool that offers some robust features. Software like Adobe Acrobat has some advanced settings that you can leverage.
• Understand the overall document structure and find out the pages or specific elements like text and images where you want to remove the background.
• Utilise tools precisely provided by any software. Features like Edit PDF or Edit Project can help you to easily select and modify the elements and remove their background colour accurately.
• Review and test the documents to identify any inconsistencies and unintended changes to elements. To be on the safe side, test your document on different screen resolutions or devices.
• Ensure you follow brand guidelines when your document is part of the brand strategy. The consistency in colour choices should direct a cohesive and professional visual identity.

These practices will help you achieve clear and concise PDF documents, whether marketing collateral or business presentation.

Benefits of background removal in business documents.

Having understood the best practices and step-by-step guidance, let's unveil some of the reasons why it's beneficial to remove background from PDF online. This will help you to get some more understanding about achieving branding goals within your documents.

• Professional photography precision. With the help of a background removal tool, one can easily isolate subjects like professional photographs and enhance their overall visual impact. This is quite useful for product catalogues, employee showcases, and corporate profiles.
• Puts more emphasis on key elements. Documents without a background redirect the readers to focus more on the key content. This fosters impactful and crisp communication, especially in the case of important messages. This is useful when you have documents that explain your products, services or data.
• Adaptable to any environment. Whether you want to get a digital print or share it online, a document with a deleted background will always keep the content consistent and appealing for all different environments.
• It gives you a competitive edge over others. As the business gets more competitive, visual appearance and brand are two key things that matter the most. By removing the background of your document, the look becomes more modern and visually appealing, capturing the audience in an over-crowded marketplace.

Remove backgrounds effortlessly.

Removing the PDF background is much more than just a visual enhancement. It is a strategic move to make your documents impactful and compelling. By utilising best practices and techniques to remove background from PDF, you can take visuals and presentations to the next level without compromising brand integrity. Additionally, this also lets you leave a positive impression on your clientele.

Frequently asked questions.

Why would I need to remove the background from a PDF?

Removing the background of a PDF can help one to improve the readability of content, especially when the background makes it quite difficult to read text or is distracting. For official presentations, if you remove the background of the PDF, it will look cleaner and more professional.

Will removing the background affect the overall quality of the PDF?

In various scenarios, removing the background from PDF can be quite advantageous in preserving the overall quality of text. With the help of this tool, you can preserve overall content quality as the process is not destructive and ensures primary content is intact.

Can I use these techniques for PDFs with coloured backgrounds?

With the help of techniques discussed in this article, you can easily delete background PDFs with coloured backgrounds. You will find these methods quite versatile and flexible, allowing users to remove PDF background colour online and enhance overall visual clarity to make a document look more professional.

Is it possible to undo the background removal if needed?

A lot of editing tools are available through which you can undo the background removal. If you are using a professional tool, then you can easily click the Undo feature. This will restore the document to its previous state.