How to Create Clickable Buttons in PowerPoint

How to Create Buttons in PowerPoint

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to build clickable buttons in your PowerPoint slides.

Quick summary

Creating buttons in PowerPoint lets you add interactive, clickable elements that link to other slides or destinations within your presentation. This step-by-step process uses built-in shapes and the hyperlink feature to turn any shape into a fully functional navigation button.

Steps

Go to the Insert tab.
Click Shapes located at the Illustrations tab.
Select a rectangle, rounded rectangle, or oval to act as your button base.
Click and drag on your slide to draw the button.
Right-click the shape.
Select Edit Text.
Type a clear call to action.
Right-click the shape again.
Select Hyperlink.
Select Place in This Document.
Choose the specific slide you want the button to jump to.
Click OK to confirm the hyperlink.

📌 Why this matters

Adding clickable buttons to PowerPoint presentations makes slide decks truly interactive, enabling presenters to build non-linear navigation that guides audiences to the right content at the right time. Using shapes combined with PowerPoint's built-in hyperlink feature, anyone can create professional-looking call-to-action buttons without third-party tools. This capability is essential for e-learning modules, interactive kiosk presentations, and sales decks where audience-driven navigation improves engagement and comprehension. Mastering PowerPoint buttons gives presenters full control over the flow and structure of their presentations.

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