Here's how to use and print PowerPoint notes, along with thumbnail versions of the accompanying slides, as a handy reference when creating an oral presentation. The instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Mac, and PowerPoint Online.
Add and format speaker notes to a presentation in PowerPoint 2021/365
Stay on track during your slide show by adding speaker notes to each slide of your presentation. You don’t have to write down everything you want to say, just add enough information to keep your speech flowing.
Go to View and select Normal. In PowerPoint Online, you toggle the Notes pane on and off by selecting View > Notes.
In the Slide pane, select the thumbnail of the slide you want to add a note to.
