You can add slide numbers, notes page numbers, handout page numbers, and the date and time to your presentation.

 Date and time

 Slide number

Add slide or page numbers

1. In the pane that contains the Outline and Slides tabs, click the first slide thumbnail in your presentation.
2. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Slide Number.
3. In the Header and Footer dialog box, do one of the following:
   • To add slide numbers, click the Slide tab, and then select the Slide number check box.
   • To add notes page numbers or handout page numbers, click the Notes and Handouts tab, and then select the Page number check box.
4. To add page numbers to all of the slides, notes pages, or handouts in your presentation, click Apply to All.

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Add the date and time

1. Click the first slide in your presentation.
2. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Date & Time.
3. In the Header and Footer dialog box, do one of the following:
   • To add the date and time to your slides, click the Slide tab.
   • To add the date and time to your notes pages or handouts, click the Notes and Handouts tab.
4. Select the Date and time check box, and then do one of the following:
   • To specify that the date and time reflect the edit date, remaining unchanged until the next edit, click Fixed, and then in the Fixed box, type the latest edit date and time.
   • To specify that the date and time updates to reflect the current date and time each time you open or print the presentation, click Update automatically, and then select the date and time format that you want .
5. To add the date and time to all of the slides, notes pages, or handouts in your presentation, click Apply to All.

Watch a demo  Duration: 1:58 minutes

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