You can change slide text from the standard bulleted list to a numbered list, to a sublist, or to regular text that you can format in all the usual ways.

You can choose from several types of slide backgrounds: solid colors and preset gradients linked to the presentation’s color scheme; custom solid colors chosen from a variety of color palettes; custom gradients involving as many as 10 colors; clip art, photos, or other images; and a variety of textures. You can adjust the impact of each type of background by controlling its transparency.

After you create a slide, you can easily modify its layout. You can do this by applying a different layout, by modifying existing placeholders, or by adding content directly to the slide.

You can restore the default layout settings by reapplying the slide layout.

You can change the order of slides by rearranging them in the Navigation pane or in Slide Sorter view.