5.10. Edit a Slide Object

After you have created an object such as a table, chart, or diagram on a slide, you can change its look and contents at any time. For example, you can change a SmartArt Graphic to a different layout, or edit the text or data in a table or chart.

Edit a Slide Object

1 In Normal view, click the slide with the object to change in the Slides tab.

2 Click the object to edit on the slide.

PowerPoint selects the object, and displays contextual tabs for editing the object on the Ribbon.

3 Edit text or data.

For a table, click ...

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