2 Simple Ways to Move or Delete a Slide in PowerPoint

Using Desktop

Open a presentation in PowerPoint. This could be a new or existing project. PowerPoint is available to download on Windows and Mac. You can also use PowerPoint at https://www.office.com/.

Select the slide(s) you want to delete. If you need to delete only a single slide, click it. To select multiple slides next to each other, click the first slide. Hold Shift, and then click the last side of the sequence. To select multiple slides spread out, hold Ctrl and click each slide.

Right-click the slide(s) and click Delete Slide. This is in the pop-up menu, underneath Duplicate Slide. On Mac, use a control-click. 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).

Using Mobile

Open the PowerPoint app. This looks like an orange pie chart with a P in the front. 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.

Long-press on a slide. You'll see the thumbnail pane at the bottom of the screen. A pop-up menu will open.

Tap Delete. This will delete the slide. If you don't see Delete, tap the right arrow to scroll through more options.