How to Title Slides in Powerpoint

Quick summary

To title a slide in PowerPoint, click the Title box on your slide and type your text. If no title placeholder exists, use the Slide Layout option under the Home tab to apply a layout that includes one.

Steps

1. Select the slide you want to add a title to from the slide panel.
2. Click inside the Title box (labeled Click to add title) on the slide canvas.
3. Type your slide title into the active title placeholder.
4. If there is no title box, navigate to the Home tab in the ribbon.
5. Click Slide Layout to open the layout picker.
6. Choose a layout that includes a Title — such as Title Slide or Title with Picture.
7. Click the title placeholder that appears and enter your title.