5.3. Change a Slide Layout

If you decide a slide's original layout no longer works, you can apply a different slide layout in Normal view or Slide Sorter view.

If you select a layout that does not include an element from the original layout — such as a chart that you have set up — PowerPoint will keep that additional element on the slide, even with the new layout.

Change a Slide Layout

1 Select the slide for which you want to change the layout.

2 Click the Home tab.

3 Click the Layout button.

The layout gallery appears.

4 Click the new slide layout to apply.

The slide you selected changes to use the new layout.

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