In the outline pane, you can see the structure of your whole presentation. Having your entire presentation available in this way helps you stay focused on the main points you want to get across. You can rearrange, add, and delete titles and bullet points as you reshape your message.

Each slide is indicated with a number next to the title. Bullet points appear under each slide title. The slide pane shows the current slide as you move the cursor through the outline.

It's worthwhile to know some basic keys for working in the outline. While you can rearrange text in the outline pane by clicking slide icons and bullet items and dragging them to their new location, some people find it easier to use keys while they are typing - you don't have to shift your hands from the keyboard to the mouse or other pointing device as often.

To cut, copy, and paste text, use the standard Windows® shortcut keys: CTRL+C to copy, CTRL+X to cut, and CTRL+V to paste.