how to edit for display an existing PPT presentation

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how to edit for display an existing PPT presentation

ed kaleefey 0

I want to view certain lines on a PPT slide at my discreation.

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Xavier-D 13,745 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello ed kaleefey,

You can make the lines appear one at a time by applying a text animation:

Open the presentation and select the text box containing the lines.
On the Animations tab, choose an entrance effect such as Appear or Fade.
Select Effect Options, then choose By Paragraph.
On the Slide Show tab, select From Current Slide to test it.

During the slide show, each paragraph should appear when you select the slide or press the appropriate presentation key.

Please note that each item must be a separate paragraph. If the text only wraps automatically onto another visual line, PowerPoint may treat it as part of the same paragraph. Press Enter between the lines you want to reveal separately.

You can also review Microsoft’s instructions here: Animate or make words appear one line at a time in PowerPoint

Feel free reply back to this post if you need further assistance, I'll be happy to help.

Xavier-D 13,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-09-22T04:37:50.9366667+00:00

Hi ed kaleefey

I’m following up to check on the status of this issue.

Have you had an opportunity to review the answer shared earlier?

Any update you can provide would be greatly appreciated.