How to Draw on Microsoft PowerPoint in 2 Easy Methods

Draw on the slides

To draw on the slide itself, you need to use the main menu of the program. Open your document, set the page, and do the following sequence of steps:

– Go to the “Draw” tab in the main menu and click “Draw”

– Choose the preferred drawing tool (a pencil, a pen, or a highlighter)

– Set the ink color, size, or add effects (the last feature works on the “Pen” tool only)

(Optional) Add or remove the preset tools and colors

You can also erase the drawing using the “Eraser” on the top left. Or use the “Lasso” tool to select what to erase. Adding shapes and lines to your PowerPoint presentation is also possible. Navigate to Insert > Shapes.

Draw in the presenter view

Sometimes you need to draw during the presentation to make a point. Here’s how you can achieve that:

– Turn on the presenter view: Before you can draw on the presentation, put one together. Jump to the presenter view and find the toolbar.

– Click “Pen”: The latter contains a few useful buttons, including the next and previous slides, magnifying glass, and the “Screen” icon to dim the presentation and shift the focus to you. Find the pen icon among them. You can draw on any slide from here.

• Change ink color and erase: Modifying the pen color for more visual control and erasing the annotations are among the options. After the presentation, you can keep or delete the drawings.