How to Add Footer in PowerPoint

Quick summary

Adding a footer in PowerPoint lets you display consistent information — such as slide numbers, dates, or custom text — across every slide in your presentation. You can apply footer settings to all slides at once using the built-in Header & Footer dialog.

Steps

1. Open the Insert menu in PowerPoint.
2. Click Header & Footer from the Insert menu options.
3. In the Slide tab, select the items you want to include, such as date and time, slide number, or footer text.
4. Click Apply to All to add the footer to every slide in the presentation.