Creating Slides and Slide Layouts
Delhi Police Exam - Computer Knowledge
1. What are Slides in PowerPoint?
A slide is a single page or screen in a PowerPoint presentation where you add text, images, charts, videos, and other objects. Each slide represents one part of your presentation — like a single page in a notebook.
Single Page in Presentation
Holds Text, Images, Charts
Visual Information Display
Building Block of Presentation
Simple Definition: A slide is one screen in a PowerPoint presentation used to display information visually.
Examples of Slides:
Title Slide
Shows topic name and subtitle
Content Slide
Main information display
Chart Slide
Data and graphs presentation
Image Slide
Pictures or illustrations
2. How to Create a New Slide
You can create new slides in several ways:
| Method | Steps | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| From Home Tab | Go to Home → New Slide | – |
| From Insert Tab | Click Insert → New Slide | – |
| Using Shortcut Key | Press Ctrl + M | Quickest method |
| From Slide Pane | Right-click on slide → New Slide | – |
💡 Tip: You can duplicate an existing slide using Ctrl + D
3. What is a Slide Layout?
A slide layout is a predefined structure that determines where content appears on a slide — such as title position, text boxes, and images.
Each layout has placeholders (dotted boxes) for text, pictures, charts, etc.
Simple Definition: A slide layout is the design pattern that defines the arrangement of content on a slide.
4. Common Types of Slide Layouts
| Layout Name | Description | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Title Slide | For presentation title and subtitle | First slide of the presentation |
| Title and Content | One title + one content box | Main information slides |
| Section Header | For dividing sections | Starting new topics |
| Two Content | Two boxes side by side | Comparing information |
| Comparison | Similar to two content with labels | Advantages vs Disadvantages |
| Title Only | Title with blank area | Custom layout for images or charts |
| Blank Slide | No placeholders | Full image or custom design |
| Picture with Caption | For image and short text | Photo descriptions |
5. Customizing Slide Layouts
You can modify or create your own layout using Slide Master View:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go to View Tab → Slide Master |
| 2 | Select or create a new layout |
| 3 | Add placeholders, logos, backgrounds |
| 4 | Exit Master View → Use your layout in slides |
💡 Tip: Changes in Slide Master affect all slides using that layout — useful for maintaining consistency.
6. Real-Life Analogy
Think of Slides like pages in a photo album, and Slide Layouts like templates or page designs
Slide
The actual page you fill with content
(individual presentation page)
Layout
The design (where photos/text go)
(content arrangement template)
For example: You can choose a layout with one photo or two photos — that's like choosing a "layout" before adding content to your photo album page.
7. Common Delhi Police / SSC Exam Facts
Shortcut for New Slide: Ctrl + M
Shortcut to Duplicate Slide: Ctrl + D
Default layout: Title and Content
Blank layout: Used for custom slides without placeholders
Slide Master: Controls all layouts and global design elements
PowerPoint file extension: .pptx
Slide Sorter View: Used to arrange slides in order
Placeholders: Dotted boxes for content in layouts
8. Quick Recap
| Concept | Summary |
|---|---|
| Slide | Single page in a presentation |
| Layout | Structure defining placement of content |
| New Slide | Home → New Slide / Ctrl + M |
| Slide Master | Used to design or modify layouts |
| Default Layout | Title and Content |
| Blank Slide | Used for images or custom design |
| Tip | Use consistent layouts for professional design |
You've completed Slides and Layouts Concepts!
Courage Tip: Practice creating different types of slides using various layouts to understand how each layout affects content placement. Remember the keyboard shortcuts for quick slide creation and duplication, as these are frequently tested in computer knowledge exams.
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