Design Corner: Reorganizing a Slide's Contents in the Outline Tab
Use an outline to ensure a logical flow of thought through your presentation. Creating an initial outline often can call attention to such problems. PowerPoint's outlining features make it easy to correct and perfect your outline.
For example, let's say that you need to present the process for selecting a new accounting software program to your team. You entered the basic points on your introductory slide, but after reviewing this slide you realize that the subtopics aren't indented correctly under the main topics you want to cover. You can correct this easily with the Outlining toolbar:
Click on the Outline tab in Normal view. If the slide's contents aren't clearly visible, drag the pane's border to resize it.
Select the Goals and Objectives bullet points on the Outline tab and click the Demote button on the Outlining toolbar.
Select the Final deadline: May 1, 2001 bullet point and click the Promote button on the Outlining toolbar.
Before
Figure 5.12. Demote these two bullet points, which are part of the project introduction.
After
Figure 5.13. Promote this bullet point, which is its own topic.
