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With Microsoft PowerPoint speaker notes , you have your talking points handy during your presentation. But if you decide to remove those notes, it can be a tedious task. We'll show you how to remove the presentation notes all at once.

As a reminder, you can delete individual speaker notes easily. Open the presentation notes using the Notes button in the PowerPoint status bar or by clicking "Notes" in the ribbon on the View tab.

Go to the slide with the notes that you want to delete, click in the Notes area, and remove the text. You can do this quickly by selecting all of the text and hitting your Delete key.

While this is fine for deleting notes on a handful of slides, it can be time-consuming if you have dozens of slides. Here's how to remove them all in one fell swoop.

Click File > Info. Under Inspect Presentation, you'll see that your slideshow contains presentation notes.

Click the "Check for Issues" drop-down box in that section, and then select "Inspect Document."

You'll see many items that you can inspect your document for, so remember this convenient tool for those types of things later.

For this task, you'll only check the box for "Presentation Notes" at the bottom, and uncheck the rest. When you're ready, click "Inspect."

After a moment, you'll see the results letting you know that the presentation notes were found during the inspection. Click "Remove All."

And just like that, your presentation notes will be gone! You can hit "Close" if you're finished with the Inspect Document tool.

Click the arrow on the top left to return to your slideshow, and you should no longer have speaker notes on your slides.

If you want a copy of those notes before you remove them, you can always save a copy of your presentation beforehand. Or, you can print just the speaker notes for a Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow .

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How to Remove Notes From PowerPoint Slides

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Speaker notes in Microsoft PowerPoint can be a lifeline since they provide crucial reminders and additional context when delivering presentations . But when you share your slides, you may prefer to remove these notes since they often contain informal language, personal cues, or strategies that aren’t meant for others.

This tutorial will show you how to easily remove notes from PowerPoint slides on a Windows or Mac computer.

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How Delete Notes From a Single Slide in PowerPoint (Windows and macOS)

You can delete your notes manually if you have a PowerPoint presentation with just a few slides.

  • Open the presentation in PowerPoint.
  • Switch to the View tab and activate the Notes button.
  • Double-click the text within the Notes pane at the bottom of the slide to highlight everything.

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  • Press the Delete button.
  • Repeat for any other slides containing notes within the presentation.
  • Save your changes.

How to Delete Notes From Multiple Slides in PowerPoint (Windows Only)

If your PowerPoint presentation contains many slides with notes, the fastest way to get rid of them is through the built-in Document Inspector tool. However, it’s only available on Windows.

To delete notes from multiple slides at once:

  • Open the presentation in PowerPoint and select File > Info .
  • Select the Check for Issues button and choose Inspect Document on the drop-down.

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  • Changes you make via the Document Inspector tools are impossible to undo, so make a copy of your presentation before you go ahead—select Yes .

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  • Uncheck the boxes next to all forms of content except for Presentation Notes and select Inspect .

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  • Select the Remove All button.

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How to Delete Notes From Multiple Slides in PowerPoint (Mac Only)

If you want to delete notes from multiple slides in PowerPoint for macOS , you can rely on an Office VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) script.

Note : Before you begin, make a copy of your presentation since you can’t reverse changes from VBA scripts—select File > Save As on the menu bar.

  • Switch to the View tab and select Macros .

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  • Select the presentation name at the top of the Macros pop-up.
  • Type Notes into the Macro name field.
  • Select the Plus button.

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  • On the Microsoft Visual Basic that shows up, copy and paste the following code between the Sub Notes() and End Sub lines:

Dim osld As Slide

For Each osld In ActivePresentation.Slides

With osld.NotesPage.Shapes(2)

If .HasTextFrame Then

.TextFrame.DeleteText

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  • Select the Run button. Your notes should disappear from the presentation.

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Remove Notes From PowerPoint Slides Easily

You now know how to delete notes from Microsoft PowerPoint slides. If you’re dealing with a super-long presentation , remember to use the Document Inspector (Windows) or the VBA script (Mac) to remove notes from all slides quickly.

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How to Delete Notes in PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide

Deleting notes in PowerPoint is a breeze once you know where to look. Open your presentation and navigate to the slide with the note you want to delete. Click on the ‘Notes’ pane at the bottom of the screen, select the text you want to delete, and press the delete or backspace key on your keyboard. Voila! The note is gone.

Step by Step Tutorial: How to Delete Notes in PowerPoint

Before you start, make sure you have your PowerPoint presentation open and that you’re on the slide with the note you want to remove.

Step 1: Open the Notes Pane

Click on the ‘Notes’ button at the bottom of the PowerPoint window to reveal the Notes pane.

The Notes pane is where all your slide-specific notes are stored. If the pane isn’t visible, look for the ‘Notes’ button in the status bar at the bottom of your PowerPoint window and click on it.

Step 2: Select the Note Text

Click and drag your cursor over the text in the Notes pane to select the note you want to delete.

You might have a few words or entire paragraphs in the Notes pane. Make sure to select only the text you want to delete. If you accidentally select more, don’t worry – you can always click away and start your selection again.

Step 3: Press Delete or Backspace

With the text selected, press the delete or backspace key on your keyboard to remove the note.

The moment you press the delete or backspace key, the selected text will disappear. If you have second thoughts, you can quickly press ‘Ctrl + Z’ on your keyboard to undo the action.

After completing these steps, the notes you selected will be gone from your PowerPoint slide. The slide itself and any other notes on other slides will remain unchanged.

Tips for Deleting Notes in PowerPoint

  • Always double-check which slide you’re on before deleting notes, to avoid removing information from the wrong slide.
  • If you’re planning to share or present your PowerPoint, removing notes can help prevent accidentally displaying private or sensitive information.
  • Remember that deleting notes is a permanent action once you save your presentation, so make sure you’re certain before you hit that delete key.
  • Use the ‘Undo’ function (Ctrl + Z) immediately if you delete something by mistake.
  • Keep your Notes pane tidy by regularly reviewing and deleting any unnecessary notes that may clutter your presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can i delete notes from multiple slides at once.

Unfortunately, PowerPoint doesn’t have a feature to delete notes from multiple slides simultaneously. You’ll have to delete them one slide at a time.

Is there a way to recover deleted notes?

If you haven’t saved your presentation since deleting the notes, you can press ‘Ctrl + Z’ to undo the deletion. However, once the presentation is saved, the notes cannot be recovered.

Can I delete notes in PowerPoint online?

Yes, you can delete notes in PowerPoint online by opening the Notes pane and following the same steps as you would in the desktop version.

What if the ‘Notes’ button isn’t visible in my PowerPoint?

If you can’t see the ‘Notes’ button, try maximizing your PowerPoint window, or look for a button labeled ‘Notes Page’ in the ‘View’ tab.

Can I delete speaker notes in PowerPoint?

Yes, the process to delete speaker notes is the same as deleting any other notes in the Notes pane.

  • Open the Notes Pane.
  • Select the Note Text.
  • Press Delete or Backspace.

PowerPoint is a powerful tool for presentations, and notes are an integral part of the preparation process. But sometimes, you might find that a particular note is no longer relevant, or you may want to clean up your slides before sharing them with others. Knowing how to delete notes in PowerPoint is a simple but essential skill that can help you keep your presentations clean and professional-looking. With the easy steps outlined in this article, you’ll be able to remove unwanted notes in no time. And remember, if you’re ever unsure about deleting something, make use of the undo function – it’s a lifesaver! Keep practicing, and you’ll be a PowerPoint pro before you know it.

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How to Quickly Remove All Speaker Notes in PowerPoint (PC or Mac)

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Delete All Notes in PowerPoint Presentations (3 Ways)

by Avantix Learning Team | Updated May 30, 2022

Applies to: Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows or Mac)

You can quickly remove all speaker notes in a PowerPoint presentation in several ways. The easiest way to delete speaker notes is to use the Inspector (which is available only on Windows PCs). However, since this feature isn't currently available for the Mac version of PowerPoint, Mac users will need to use other strategies to remove notes.

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In this article, we'll review 3 ways to remove notes in PowerPoint:

  • Use the Inspector (Windows)
  • Save the presentation in PDF format (Windows or Mac)
  • Create and run a macro (Windows or Mac)

Remove speaker notes using the Inspector

The Inspector is a useful tool that is available in the Windows version of PowerPoint and can remove notes and other elements from a PowerPoint presentation. You can access the Inspector through the File tab in the Ribbon and clicking Check for Issues.

To remove all speaker notes from a PowerPoint presentation using the Inspector:

  • Open the PowerPoint presentation with the notes you want to delete.
  • Save a copy of the presentation so you can keep the original with the notes.
  • In the copy, click the File tab in the Ribbon.
  • Click Info and click Check for Issues. A drop-down menu appears.
  • Select Inspect Document. A dialog box appears.
  • Ensure that Presentation Notes is checked (you may need to scroll down in the dialog box). Check or select other options are needed.
  • Click Inspect. If there are speaker notes in the file, Remove All will appear to the right of notes. If you have selected other options, Remove All may appear to the right of other items.
  • Click Remove All beside Presentation Notes to remove all notes. Note that this cannot be undone.
  • Click Close.

Below is the Inspector in PowerPoint for Windows with Presentation Notes selected after the user has clicked Inspect:

Remove all notes in PowerPoint using the Inspector.

Remove speaker notes by saving a presentation as a PDF

You can also save a presentation as a PDF (portable document format) file and remove notes. This method is available both for PowerPoint for Windows or Mac but the presentation will lose specific PowerPoint functionality (such as animations and transitions).

To save a PowerPoint presentation as a PDF and remove speaker notes:

  • Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
  • Click Print.
  • Ensure that Print All Slides and Full Page Slides are selected below Settings.
  • Click Save As.
  • Navigate to the location where you want to save the PDF file.
  • If necessary, click More Options.
  • From the Save As Type drop-down menu, select PDF.
  • Click Save.

Remove speaker notes using a macro in PowerPoint for Windows

Another option is to create and run a VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macro to delete speaker notes. You can create macros in both the Windows and Mac versions of PowerPoint.

You'll need to insert VBA code first in the Visual Basic Editor and then run it in PowerPoint. You can indent code for readability by pressing tab at the beginning of a line of code. The indenting does not affect the code when you run it.

Be sure to run the macro in a copy of the presentation because you can't undo a macro.

For Windows users, you should display the Developer tab in the Ribbon if you want to create macros.

To display the Developer tab in PowerPoint for Windows:

  • Click Options. A dialog box appears.
  • Click Customize Ribbon in the categories on the left.
  • In the area on the right, check or select Developer.

A Developer tab will appear in the Ribbon.

Below is the PowerPoint Options dialog box (in Windows) with Developer selected on the right:

PowerPoint Options dialog box in Windows to add Developer tab in Ribbon.

To create a macro to delete speaker notes in PowerPoint for Windows:

  • Create a copy of the presentation with the notes you want to delete.
  • Open the copy of the presentation.
  • Click the Developer tab in the Ribbon.
  • Click Visual Basic. The Visual Basic Editor appears.
  • Click Insert in the menu and select Module. A module window will appear.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the module window (you can use Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste).

Copy the VBA code below into the Code window (from Sub to End Sub):

Sub DeleteNotes()

'this macro will run through each slide in a presentation and if there are notes, delete them

Dim objSlide As Slide 'declare slide as an object

For Each objSlide In ActivePresentation.Slides

With objSlide.NotesPage.Shapes(2)

If .HasTextFrame Then

.TextFrame.DeleteText

Next objSlide

Once you have copied the code into the Code window, exit the Visual Basic Editor by clicking the PowerPoint icon on the top left.

Below is the Visual Basic Editor with the code on the right (indented for readability):

Visual Basic Editor to add VBA code in PowerPoint to remove all speaker notes.

To run the macro in PowerPoint for Windows:

  • In PowerPoint, click the Developer tab.
  • Click Macros. A dialog box appears.
  • Click the macro and click Run or double-click the macro to run it and delete the speaker notes.

Remove speaker notes using a macro in PowerPoint for Mac

To create a macro to delete speaker notes in PowerPoint for Mac:

  • Click Tools in the menu.
  • Select Macro and then Visual Basic Editor. The Visual Basic Editor appears.
  • In the toolbar at the top, click Add Module. A module window will appear. Alternatively, right-click a workbook in the list on the left and select Insert and then Module.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the module window (you can use Command + C to copy and Command + V to paste).

Once you have copied the code into the Code window, close the Visual Basic Editor by clicking the PowerPoint icon or the red Close button on the top left.

To run the macro in PowerPoint for Mac:

  • In PowerPoint, click Tools in the menu.
  • Click Macro and select Macros. A dialog box appears.

Save PowerPoint files with macros

If you want to save a macro with the PowerPoint file, you will need to save it as a macro-enabled file type (in the Save as Type drop-down menu).

You can also save a separate PowerPoint presentation with the macro and then run it when needed. You can run macros from other open presentations so this strategy can work well.

If you open a PowerPoint file that contains a macro, you will typically need to enable content to run the macro.

This article was first published on January 6, 2016 and has been updated for clarity and content.

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[SOLVED!!] Remove All Notes from PowerPoint! (Even on Mac!)

By: Author Shrot Katewa

[SOLVED!!] Remove All Notes from PowerPoint! (Even on Mac!)

PowerPoint Notes is a powerful tool that can ensure perfect communication throughout a team. With Notes, you can efficiently convey your messages, concerns, suggestions, and/or creative ideas with your colleagues and boss. There will come times when you need to remove those Notes. But, how exactly do you remove notes from PowerPoint?

To remove Notes from PowerPoint, click on “File” and then “Info”. Next, click on “Check for Issues” and then “Inspect Document”. Finally, select “Annotations”, “Comments” and “Notes” and then click “Remove all” to remove all comments from your PowerPoint presentation.

There is more than one way to remove Notes from PowerPoint, in this article we will take a run-through of all the different methods. I will also be highlighting some important things that you should remember. PowerPoint presentations can take long to produce so the more you know, the more time you can save.

For everything that you need to know, keep reading!

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Removing All Notes from PowerPoint on Windows

I can think of a multitude of reasons as to why you would use Notes, and likewise, why you would want to remove them. You will be using the document inspector to do this so once you have gone through the step by step, be sure to check out some important things you need to know about the inspector.

The process for removing notes from PowerPoint is different for Windows and Mac. This is how you remove your Notes from PowerPoint on Windows. Remember to follow each step correctly.

Step 1 – Open the Info option on the File Tab

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

In the first step, click on the “File” tab on the top left corner of your screen.

You will see a screen like the one showcased in the above image. Make sure you are on the “ Info ” option. Under the Info option, click on “ Check for Issues “. When you click on this button, you will be prompted with a few options in a dropdown. Click on “ Inspect Document “

Step 2 – Inspect Document for Notes

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

In order to inspect the presentation, you will be first prompted with a pop-up window with several different options.

Make sure you uncheck everything, and scroll down to the bottom of the window and check only “ Presentation Notes “.

Then, click “ Inspect “.

Step 3 – Remove all Notes from PowerPoint

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

Upon clicking inspect, PowerPoint will basically search for all notes on your presentation file and then prompt you with another pop-up window.

The last step is to click “Remove All” to delete all the notes from your presentation.

It is as easy as that!

Follow the above step by step guide and you should be good to go. Remember, this removes all your Notes.

If you want to remove only certain Notes, you will have to do it individually via your slides. That might take some time but it is unlikely that you would only need to remove “some” notes.

Remove All Notes from PowerPoint on Mac

Sadly, Microsoft PowerPoint doesn’t have a direct option to remove notes from all slides on Mac as the “Inspect Document” option is not provided.

Fortunately, there are ways to work-around this problem!

Firstly, If you do not have too many slides (more than 10-15 slides), I’d just advise you to delete the notes manually by going to each slide one by one and deleting the notes as that would be the fastest. However, if you are stuck with a presentation that has several slides, you can follow one of the following three methods –

Method 1 – Save your Presentation as a PDF

If you want to just get rid of the notes perhaps before you share it with you manager, this method can work great.

The only drawback of this method is that if your presentation has any animations, transitions, or audiovisuals, these won’t work when your PowerPoint presentation is saved as a PDF file.

Nevertheless, let’s look at how you could save your presentation as a PDF –

Step 1 – Click the File option

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

The first step is to click on “ File “. You’ll see a dropdown menu with several options.

Click on “ Save As “

Step 2 – Change File Format to PDF

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

When you choose the “Save As” option, a window will pop-up asking you to choose the location.

Make sure you choose the correct location, and name the file appropriately.

Then, on the “ File Format “, click on the dropdown (which will show PowerPoint by default), and select “ PDF “

Lastly, click “ Save “.

You’ll now have a PDF will that will show just the slides without the notes.

Method 2 – Use a Friend’s Windows PC

Well, if you really want to retain the flexibility to edit the file and retain the animations and transitions, then perhaps a good way to solve this problem would be to take some help from your friend or colleague.

If someone around the office has a Windows PC with a Microsoft Office installed on it, you could just ask them to remove all the notes using the process described above within minutes.

This is perhaps one of the easiest of the three methods .

However, if you don’t have access to a Windows PC and you definitely want to delete notes from PowerPoint, then perhaps method 3 well definitely be the most helpful.

Method 3 – Remove All Notes from Mac by Running a Macro (Advanced)

The only sure-shot way of removing all the notes in one go is by running a macro in PowerPoint.

Although this method is an advanced technique, however, if you follow the below steps, it will be a breeze. Thus, I will make sure to explain the steps in great detail so that you can easily follow along.

So, before we go into the process, I just want to highlight what all we shall be doing in order to solve this issue.

First, we shall be inserting a code (which I shall provide to you) in PowerPoint using the Visual Basic Editor. Then, we shall run the Macro. That’s it! Trust me, it is that simple!

So, let’s look at the detailed steps involved in deleting all notes from PowerPoint on Mac using Macro

Step 1 – Open Visual Basic Editor

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The first step is to open the visual basic editor on PowerPoint as we shall be adding a few lines of codes to run a macro on PowerPoint.

An important thing to note here – if you are using PowerPoint 2013 or older software versions on Mac, then the visual basic editor will be under the “ Developer ” tab which would be just like any other tab such as Home tab , Insert tab, Design tab etc.

If you are unable to locate the “Developer” tab, then perhaps you will have to enable to make it visible. To do so, simply click on “PowerPoint” next to the apple icon in the top left corner of your screen, then click “Preferences”.

Next, choose “Ribbons & Toolbar”, scroll down on the left part of the window that pops-up, locate and click on “Developer”, and move it under “Customise the Ribbon” section of the window.

If you are using Office 365 or PowerPoint 2016 and above, the Developer ribbon is not available but all the options of this tab are available by default including the visual basic editor for PowerPoint.

To open the visual basic editor, click on “ Tools “. A dropdown menu will open up, click on “ Macro “, and then on “ Visual Basic Editor “.

Step 2 – Add the Code

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

A new window will pop-up. Don’t be intimidated with this window! There are a few basic and simple steps that we need to follow.

First, add a new “ Module ” by clicking on the button for adding a new module (as indicated in the image above). Then, a new blank window with white screen will pop open on the right.

Copy and paste the following code in this window –

Sub Zap() Dim osld As Slide For Each osld In ActivePresentation.Slides With osld.NotesPage.Shapes(2) If .HasTextFrame Then .TextFrame.DeleteText End If End With Next osld End Sub

Once you’re done pasting the code, close the module window by clicking on the red dot on the top left corner of your screen.

Finally, close the visual basic editor window as well.

This was the hard part, and if you have managed to follow along so far, then the rest is going to be a cakewalk!

Step 3 – Run the Macro

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

The last step is to run the Macro that we have newly created.

To run the macro, simply click on “ Tools “. Then, click on “ Macro “, and in the next menu, choose “ Macros “.

For PowerPoint 2013 or older on Mac, you will find the option to run the Macro under the developer tab.

how to delete notes from powerpoint presentation

A new window will pop-up. Choose “ Zap “, and lastly click “ Run “.

Voila! You will notice that all the notes have been deleted from your PowerPoint File on Mac!

How to Hide Notes in PowerPoint?

Hiding your PowerPoint notes can be handy if you want to keep the notes in your presentation file, but just don’t want to show it to other colleagues during a meeting.

You might also want to hide notes to prevent people from seeing how and why you did certain things in your presentation.

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Hiding notes is pretty simple. All you need to do is just click on “Notes” at the bottom of your PowerPoint Window (as indicated in the image above) and you will be able to toggle between enabling and disabling the notes section.

How to Recover Deleted Notes in PowerPoint?

Ok, so you or one of your colleagues have made a mistake and have done something that they shouldn’t have while using the inspector. Don’t worry, we have a little trick up our sleeves. First, we need to know where AutoSave files go.

Where are the AutoSave files saved?

Microsoft has implemented a recovery system that allows you to go back and look for previous versions of your work. These are autosaved files. Not many people know about this or how to use it.

To recover Notes, the best way is to recover previous versions of your presentation by accessing the AutoSave files. These files are usually saved in this location: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\UnsavedFiles

Method 1 -By using AutoRecovery

This method is the easiest and can be done from within the PowerPoint software itself. It is mainly used if you forget to save your presentation. You must be using PowerPoint 2010 or above in order to use this feature.

Whenever you start a new presentation you should always set AutoRecovery to on and have it save at least every 5 minutes.

  • Go to the “File” tab which can be found on the top left. A Drop-down menu will appear.
  • Go to a tab called “Recent”. This will present another menu.
  • Look for an option called “Recover unsaved presentations”.
  • Find the version of your project that you wish to recover, select it.
  • Open the file.
  • Save the presentation in order to make it the default version of your presentation.

Method 2 – Recover your PowerPoint Presentation Manually

If your version of Office does not have the recovery option, You will need to look for the files manually.

  • Go to “File Explorer” through windows explorer.
  • Go to this location C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\UnsavedFiles
  • Find the version you are looking for. PowerPoint Temp files are named as such “pptxxx.tmp” the xxx is the number of the save.
  • Open the file and save the presentation.

Using the Inspector Tool in PowerPoint

The inspector is a powerful PowerPoint document management tool. Some presentations are just a few short slides while others can be hundreds of slides. When our presentation gets too big, managing it can become a little bit daunting and time consuming. This is how you use the PowerPoint Document Inspector:

“File” >> “Info” >> “Check for issues” >> “Inspect Document ”.

You will now have a small pop-up window where you can easily manage your presentation without having to individually comb through each slide in your presentation. The inspector makes PowerPoint just that little bit more powerful and easy to use.

The thing with using the inspector is you need to make sure that you do not make mistakes because most things done using the inspector can not be undone.

Thus, it is recommended that you save a copy of your presentation every time you are about to open the inspector. This will eliminate a lot of stress.

If you do, however, end up making a mistake with the inspector tool, you can recover your lost data using the AutoRecovery method described above. That said, I wouldn’t want to rely completely on AutoRecovery as I don’t have complete control on what all has been saved and what information does PowerPoint recover.

What all can you do with the Document Inspector Tool?

In the PowerPoint inspector, you can search your presentation for a certain type of content and it will find all of those. You can then remove that content from your presentation. The type of content that can be found is as follows.

  • Personal information such as author name and details.
  • Embedded Documents
  • Content add-ins
  • Comments, Notes, and annotations.
  • Macros, Forms, and ActiveX Controls.

Final Thoughts

I feel like there needs to be easier ways of recovering lost or deleted files. As Microsoft keeps updating its Office products, I am sure that over time they will make it easier. They are constantly working on making their products more efficient and more accessible.

Until then, we need to use the methods mentioned above in this article. They shouldn’t be difficult especially if you follow the steps correctly. The goal of this article was to make your life easier and hopefully, we did.

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Before You Hit Send: Remove all Notes from Your Presentation in One Go

You’ve finalized your PowerPoint presentation and you’re ready to send it to clients and key stakeholders. But are you really sure it’s ready to be shared?  Removing notes from a presentation is a crucial step that is often overlooked. In this post, we’ll introduce an easy method that allows you to remove all notes from a PowerPoint presentation with just a few clicks.

PowerPoint Notes – a Versatile Tool

As you know, PowerPoint allows you to create and save notes on your presentation slides – a handy tool for many presenters. These notes are available to the presenter during the presentation, but can’t be read by the audience. Notes are also often used for comments, as well as other remarks and observations, and make collaborating on a presentation that much easier.

Sometimes though, sensitive internal information gets into a PowerPoint file that’s not meant for people outside your organization. Thankfully, PowerPoint provides a convenient way to remove the notes you don’t want others to see. The following tutorial shows you how.

Tutorial: How to Quickly Remove All Notes from a Presentation

  • Save the presentation under a new name to avoid accidentally overwriting the original version (with your notes).
  • Click File -> Info -> Check for Issues .
  • Select Inspect Document . A dialog box will open with an extensive list of content you can review.

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  • Go to the end of the list and check the Presentation Notes box.
  • Start the review by clicking Inspect .

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  • After presentation notes have been found, click Remove All . This will delete all notes.
  • Close the Inspect Document dialog box and save the presentation.

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PowerPoint notes are a useful feature that allows presenters to add additional information, talking points, or comments next to slides. However, you may want to remove these notes before sharing your PowerPoint presentation more widely.

In this article, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process for efficiently removing notes from your PowerPoint slides, using built-in PowerPoint features. Whether you need to delete notes from a few slides or all slides at once, these simple methods will ensure your presentation is ready for sharing.

Why Remove Notes from PowerPoint?

Here are some common reasons you may want to delete notes before sharing a PowerPoint file:

  • Confidential information – Notes often contain details not meant to be shared publicly, like internal data, client info, or personal reminders.
  • Clutter – Notes can clutter up your clean slides. Removing them gives a more polished, professional look.
  • Shareability – You may want to publish slides online or share via email without private notes attached.
  • Printing – Printing slides with notes uses more ink and paper. Deleting notes creates a print-ready version.

So if you want to distribute your presentation while keeping notes private, removing them first is an important step.

Delete Notes from a Single Slide

If you only need to remove notes from one or two slides, doing it manually is quick and easy:

  • Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide with notes you want to delete.
  • Click the View tab in the ribbon.
  • Click the Notes button in the Show group. This will open the notes pane for that slide.
  • Highlight all text in the notes pane and press Delete to remove it.
  • Click the Notes button again to close the notes pane.

The notes for that individual slide are now gone. Repeat these steps for any other slides with notes you want to remove.

Remove All Notes at Once

For presentations with many slides and extensive notes, deleting them one by one is tedious and inefficient. Fortunately, PowerPoint provides a handy tool to strip all notes at once:

  • Open your presentation and click File > Info .
  • Click Check for Issues > Inspect Document .
  • Uncheck all boxes except Presentation Notes at the bottom.
  • Click Inspect , then click Remove All on the next screen.
  • Click Close , then Save your changes.

This automatically deletes every note from every slide in one fell swoop!

Alternative Methods

Here are a couple other quick ways to delete all notes at the same time:

  • Use the Document Inspector to remove hidden data and clear notes.
  • Try a VBA macro script to automate the deletion process.

The Inspect Document method is simpler for beginners, but advanced users may prefer a scripted approach.

Remember Accessibility Needs

One exception to removing notes is if you or your audience requires them for accessibility. For example, some rely on detailed notes as part of screen reader accommodations.

In these cases, it’s best to keep notes intact or use the alternative speaker notes field. Consult with disability services to ensure you meet accessibility standards whenever sharing presentations.

A Print-Ready Presentation

Deleting presentation notes before sharing your PowerPoint file is an easy way to protect private details and create a clean, print-ready version safe for wider distribution.

In just a few clicks, you can automatically strip all notes at once without tediously removing them slide-by-slide. This saves time and gives your presentation a polished, professional look.

As you prepare presentations for clients, colleagues, or the general public, removing notes is an important step to take. Follow the quick methods outlined above to effortlessly delete PowerPoint notes and ensure your slides are ready for printing or publishing.

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In PowerPoint 2013, removing presentation notes, comments and annotations takes just a few seconds. There's no need to scroll through every slide manually deleting every note. Just open the Document Inspector, scan the file and remove them with a click of the mouse. To be on the safe side, make a copy of your presentation before using the Document Inspector. The changes Document Inspector makes aren't reversible after the file has been saved.

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Click the "File" menu. The title at the top of the window indicates that you are now working with the copy you made, not the original file.

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Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view

Using Presenter view is a great way to view your presentation with speaker notes on one computer (your laptop, for example), while only the slides themselves appear on the screen that your audience sees (like a larger screen you're projecting to).

If you're using PowerPoint 2013 or a newer version, just connect the monitors and PowerPoint automatically sets up Presenter View for you.

If Presenter view appears on the wrong screen, you can swap the display quickly .

Turn off Presenter view if you prefer not to use it.

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Start presenting

On the Slide Show tab, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Beginning .

Start a slide show from the beginning.

Use the controls in Presenter view

To move to the previous or next slide, select Previous or Next .

Presenter View - Back and Next buttons

To view all the slides in your presentation, select See all slides .

Click Slide Navigator to view all slides

Tip:  You’ll see thumbnails of all the slides in your presentation (as shown below), making it easy to jump to a specific slide in the show.

A grid with thumbnail images of all slides in the presentation.

To view a detail in your slide up close, select Zoom into slide , and then point to the part you want to see.

Zoom into the slide

For more details on zooming in, see Zoom in to part of a slide .

To point to or write on your slides as you present, select Pen and laser pointer tools .

Use the pen or laser tool to point to or write on slides

Press the Esc key when you want to turn off the pen, laser pointer, or highlighter.

To hide or unhide the current slide in your presentation, select Black or unblack slide show .

Black or unblack a slide

You can use PowerPoint on your smartphone as a remote control to run your presentation and view your speaker notes. See Using a laser pointer on your smartphone when presenting in PowerPoint for more information, including a brief video.

Swap the Presenter view and Slide view monitors

To manually determine which screen shows your notes in Presenter view and which shows only the slides themselves, on the task bar at the top of Presenter view, select Display Settings , and then select Swap Presenter View and Slide Show .

Display Settings in Presenter View

What the notes look like in Presenter view

Tip:  You can add notes either while you’re presenting, directly from Presenter view, or as you’re editing your presentation. For information on how to add speaker notes to your presentation see  Add speaker notes to your slides.

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The notes appear in a pane on the right. If you need to add or delete something, simply click in the text box to edit it. The text wraps automatically, and a vertical scroll bar appears if necessary. You can change the size of the text in the Notes pane by using the two buttons at the lower left corner of the Notes pane:

Change the size of the text in the Notes pane in Presenter view

To change the size of the panes in Presenter View, point your mouse at the vertical line that separates them, then click and drag.

Tip:  If you don't need to see the current slide in Presenter View at all, and would like your notes to be larger, drag that vertical separator line all the way to the left.

Turn off Presenter view

If you want Presenter view turned off while you are showing your presentation to others:

On the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, clear the check box named Use Presenter View .

The Slide Show tab in PowerPoint has a check box to control whether Presenter View is used when you show a presentation to others.

Keep your slides updated

If you're working with a team of people to create your slide deck it may be that changes are being made to the slides right up to the last minute. Traditionally once you've started your presentation your slides wouldn't update. If you're using PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 you have the option to let your slides be updated by your team even as you're presenting so that you always have the up-to-the-minute changes.

You can turn this on by going to the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, selecting Set Up Slide Show , and checking the box for Keep slides updated .  

The Show options group of Set Up Slide Show with Keep slides updated enabled.

If you've already started your presentation and you want to make sure that setting is on, you can do that from Presenter view. Select the More slide show options button (which looks like three dots) and on the menu make sure Keep Slides Updated is checked.

The More slide show options menu in Presenter view.

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To start using Presenter view, select Slide Show > Presenter View .

Presenter View on the Slide Show tab

To move to the previous or next slide, select the Previous or Next arrow.

Navigation buttons in Presenter view.

To turn off the pen, laser pointer, or highlighter, press the Esc key.

To make the screen black or to un-black the screen, Press b on the keyboard.

Toggle subtitles on or off in Presenter view.

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On the Apple menu, select System Preferences .

Open the Displays app.

Click the Arrangement tab in the dialog box.

Clear the Mirror Displays check box.

By doing this process, you now have a two-monitor setup. You can present a PowerPoint slide show on one screen while having other applications open on the other screen, keeeping those other apps private to yourself.

To manually determine which screen shows your notes in Presenter view and which shows only the slides themselves, on the task bar at the top left of Presenter view, select Swap Displays .

When your computer is connected to a projector and you start Presenter View, it appears on your computer's screen, while only the slides appear on the projector screen.

Presenter view includes a pane for speaker notes on the right and a navigation pane at the bottom.

The notes appear in a pane on the right:

The text wraps automatically, and a vertical scroll bar appears if necessary.

You can edit the text in the Notes pane.

You can change the size of the text in the Notes pane by using the two buttons at the lower left corner of the Notes pane:

Font-size controls for the Notes in Presenter view.

You can adjust the size of the current slide, and notes and next slide panels, by using your mouse to grab and drag the vertical line that separates the two panels.

Turn off Presenter view before a presentation begins

On the PowerPoint menu, select Preferences .

In the PowerPoint Preferences dialog box, under Output and Sharing , click Slide Show .

In the PowerPoint Preferences dialog box, under Output and Sharing, click Slide Show.

In the Slide Show dialog box, clear the Always start Presenter View with 2 displays check box.

In the Slide Show dialog box, clear the Always start Presenter View with 2 displays check box.

Close the dialog box.

Turn off Presenter view during a presentation

At the top of the Presentation view window, click Use Slide Show .

Turn off Presenter view during a presentation by selecting "Use Slide Show" at the top of the Presenter view window.

This button closes Presenter view. As a result, both your personal computer screen and the projector screen show the slide show.

If you're working with a team of people to create your slide deck it may be that changes are being made to the slides right up to the last minute. Traditionally once you've started your presentation your slides wouldn't update. If you're using PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac you have the option to let your slides be updated by your team even as you're presenting so that you always have the up-to-the-minute changes.

You can turn this on by going to the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, and checking the box for Keep Slides Updated .  

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How to print PowerPoint notes | Quick Tips & Tutorial for your presentations

Crafting an impactful PowerPoint slideshow and delivering a captivating presentation are distinct skills. The first focuses on designing appealing visuals to convey a clear message, while the second involves employing effective presentation techniques to ensure the audience grasps the idea. 

The content of this article will help you with the latter part of this process, guiding future presenters on  how to print PowerPoint with speaker notes to enhance your presentations success and effectiveness .

What are notes in PowerPoint?

How to print powerpoint with speaker notes.

The information included in the notes section of a PowerPoint is meant for the presenter's eyes only. While the slides themselves display all the visuals and text required to build a compelling visual experience for the audience, notes often contain crucial details the presenter should keep in mind during their talk.

In PowerPoint, you’ll find the notes section right beneath each slide. Just click on “Notes” along the taskbar at the bottom of the PowerPoint window to get started.  This article provides you a step-by-step guide to learn how to add speaker notes in PowerPoint.

During presentations, some may prefer to use Speaker Notes so they can see their notes on a second screen. However, if you’re more comfortable holding your notes or if a second screen isn't available, printing your notes is a fantastic alternative.

Printing your PowerPoint slides along with the speaker notes attached to each is straightforward, though the steps can vary slightly whether you're using Windows, Mac, or Word. Let’s explore each one of these processes.

How to print slides with notes on Windows

Printing slides with notes on Windows involve a few simple steps:

  • Open the presentation with your speaker notes.
  • Go to “File” in the top left corner.
  • Choose “Print” from the sidebar menu.
  • Specify the number of copies in the “Copies” field.
  • Select the printer you want to use in the “Printer” field.
  • For extra printing settings, click on “Printer Properties”.
  • Underneath “Settings”, select “Full Page Slides” to open the dropdown menu.
  • Choose“Notes Pages”.
  • Hit “Print” to start printing your slides with notes.

This image shows how to add and print your speaker notes on Windows

How to print a PowerPoint with notes on Mac

Printing notes from your Apple device is not rocket science. Here’s how to print PowerPoint with lines notes on Mac:

  • Open your presentation with speaker notes.
  • Click “File” in the top left corner.
  • Select“Print”.
  • Choose your printer under “Printer”.
  • Go to “Show Details” at the bottom of the Print window.
  • From the “Layout” menu, select “Notes”.
  • Finally, click “Print” to obtain your PowerPoint slides with notes.

This image shows how to add and print your speaker notes on Mac

How to print a PowerPoint using Word

If you want to print notes in PowerPoint by using Word, here’s how to do it if you’re working on a PC:

  • Open your PowerPoint presentation that includes your speaker notes.
  • Go to “File”.
  • Choose “Export”.
  • From the Export panel, select “Create Handouts”.
  • A “Send to Microsoft Word” dialog box will pop up. Here, you can pick either “Notes Next to Slides” or “Notes Below Slides”.
  • Click the “Paste” option from the same dialog box.
  • Click “OK”.
  • Word will automatically open the document for you. Once open, go to “File”.
  • Select “Print”.
  • Adjust the printing settings as needed.
  • Finally, hit “Print” to get your document with notes ready.

This image shows how to add and print your speaker notes using Word

Everyone has their unique style when it comes to giving presentations. Having your speaker notes printed out is an awesome technique to keep track of the key messages you’d like to convey. You can even hand out to your audience these prints afterward so they can get further insight on your topic.

No matter which operating system you’re using, printing PowerPoint speaker notes is a pretty straightforward process. The important thing is to continually seek out new methods to elevate your presentation skills and find more dynamic and engaging ways to communicate with your audience.

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Delete a Google Slides text box

Deleting a text box in Google Slides is straightforward. However, the process differs slightly depending on the device you use. Below are the steps for deleting a text box on the web and the Android app.

Delete a Google Slides text box on the web

On your web browser, go to Google.com and follow the steps below.

  • Click Go to Slides .
  • Go to the upper-left corner and choose Blank presentation .
  • Choose a slide with a text box in it.
  • Right-click the text box you want to delete.
  • Choose Delete from the menu that appears. The slide is now gone.
  • Left-click the Undo button at the top of the screen to revert your changes.

Alternatively, when you open Google Slides:

  • Right-click the slide that you want to delete.
  • Choose Edit from the menu in the upper-left corner.
  • Select Delete from the menu that appears.

Delete a Google Slides text box using the mobile app for Android or iOS

We've used an Android for this part of the tutorial, but iPhone users should be able to follow along easily.

Google Slides is also available on the App Store and Google Play Store, so you can create or edit your presentation from your phone or tablet Deleting a text box in Google Slides in the mobile app is a bit different, though just as simple.

  • Open the Google Slides app and open your presentation. Close
  • Tap the slide and tap Edit slide . Close
  • Tap the desired text box. A menu appears at the top.
  • Tap Delete to remove the text box from your slide.

Alternatively:

  • Tap and hold the text box. Close
  • Tap the trash bin in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Regardless of the option you use, the text box disappears.

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Adding text to your Google Slides is a great way to make your presentation more informative. Adding too much can distract from its purpose. Removing a text box takes no more than a click. You can also improve your presentation with Google Slides templates and themes .

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    As a reminder, you can delete individual speaker notes easily. Open the presentation notes using the Notes button in the PowerPoint status bar or by clicking "Notes" in the ribbon on the View tab. Go to the slide with the notes that you want to delete, click in the Notes area, and remove the text. You can do this quickly by selecting all of the ...

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    Step 2: Select the Note Text. Click and drag your cursor over the text in the Notes pane to select the note you want to delete. You might have a few words or entire paragraphs in the Notes pane. Make sure to select only the text you want to delete. If you accidentally select more, don't worry - you can always click away and start your ...

  4. How to Quickly Remove All Speaker Notes in PowerPoint (PC or Mac)

    Ensure that Presentation Notes is checked (you may need to scroll down in the dialog box). Check or select other options are needed. Click Inspect. If there are speaker notes in the file, Remove All will appear to the right of notes. If you have selected other options, Remove All may appear to the right of other items.

  5. Remove all notes at once in Power Point

    Make sure the presentation is saved (possibly as a copy if you want a version with notes). File > Info. In Prepare for sharing > Check for Issues > Inspect document. Tick Notes and click INSPECT. When given the option choose 'Remove'. www.pptalchemy.co.uk.

  6. [SOLVED!!] Remove All Notes from PowerPoint! (Even on Mac!)

    To remove Notes from PowerPoint, click on "File" and then "Info". Next, click on "Check for Issues" and then "Inspect Document". Finally, select "Annotations", "Comments" and "Notes" and then click "Remove all" to remove all comments from your PowerPoint presentation. There is more than one way to remove Notes ...

  7. How to remove Notes from PowerPoint

    Follow these steps to disable notes in PowerPoint: Open the PowerPoint presentation. Navigate to the View tab. Click on Notes. Select all the text in the Notes section and delete it. Repeat the ...

  8. How to Delete All Notes in PowerPoint

    To delete notes from a slide in PowerPoint: Open your presentation and select the slide containing the notes that you want to remove. Click the View menu. In the ribbon, click the Notes icon. At ...

  9. How to remove Notes from PowerPoint

    Click on the View tab, then look for Notes on the Ribbon and select it. Look to the bottom of the page and highlight the text within the notes box. Hit the Backspace key to have the note removed ...

  10. How to Remove Notes from all Slides in one go [PowerPoint Tip]

    Here is a quick PowerPoint timesaver tip. Learn to remove speaker notes from all slides in one go. *Ramgopals PowerPoint Mastery TRAINING Program*https://sh...

  11. Remove PPT Notes before Sending the Slides

    Thankfully, PowerPoint provides a convenient way to remove the notes you don't want others to see. The following tutorial shows you how. Tutorial: How to Quickly Remove All Notes from a Presentation. Save the presentation under a new name to avoid accidentally overwriting the original version (with your notes). Click File-> Info-> Check for ...

  12. How to Remove Notes From PowerPoint Slides

    Delete Notes from a Single Slide. To delete notes from one slide: Open your PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide containing notes you want to remove. Click the View tab > Notes button in the Presentation Views group. This will open the notes pane at the bottom showing your notes.

  13. How to Remove Notes from PowerPoint

    Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide with notes you want to delete. Click the View tab in the ribbon. Click the Notes button in the Show group. This will open the notes pane for that slide. Highlight all text in the notes pane and press Delete to remove it. Click the Notes button again to close the notes pane.

  14. How Do I Remove Notes From PowerPoint?

    Step 6. Click "Remove All." Image Credit: Image courtesy of Microsoft. Scroll through the list after the scan is complete and click the "Remove All" button beside Presentation Notes, as well as any other item you want removed, like Comments and Annotations. Click the "Close" button and then select "Save" from the left menu to save the file.

  15. How to Delete All Presentation Notes at Once in Microsoft PowerPoint

    Are you looking for a solution to delete all presentation notes at once in Microsoft PowerPoint? Then, please watch this video till the end. You can easily d...

  16. Remove All Speaker Notes in a PowerPoint Presentation

    This video demonstrates how to quickly delete all speaker notes in a PowerPoint presentation.-----

  17. How to Delete Notes in PowerPoint

    Click once, inside the Notes box at the bottom of the window. 7. Press "Ctrl-A" to select the entire note. 8. Press "Delete" to delete the note. 9. Repeat the process to delete the notes from all ...

  18. Start the presentation and see your notes in Presenter view

    Start presenting. On the Slide Show tab, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Beginning. Now, if you are working with PowerPoint on a single monitor and you want to display Presenter view, in Slide Show view, on the control bar at the bottom left, select , and then Show Presenter View.

  19. How to Instantly remove all Presenter Notes from your PowerPoint

    A quick tutorial on how you can instantly remove notes from all your slides in 1 go. very simple yet very useful trick.

  20. How To Delete All Presentation Notes at Once in Microsoft PowerPoint

    Then, click on the Inspect. Now, wait for a while until it inspects the presentation and locates the presentation notes. Once done, click on Remove All option. After that, your notes will be deleted without taking more time. However, once this process is completed, you can now click on the Close button to close the Inspect Document tool window.

  21. Slidesgo

    Open your presentation with speaker notes. Click "File" in the top left corner. Select"Print". Choose your printer under "Printer". Go to "Show Details" at the bottom of the Print window. From the "Layout" menu, select "Notes". Finally, click "Print" to obtain your PowerPoint slides with notes.

  22. How to remove notes from PowerPoint before sharing

    In this short video, I'll show you an easy way to remove all speaker notes from PowerPoint slides. I recommend you do this anytime you have to share the pres...

  23. Google Slides: How to delete a text box

    Choose Delete from the menu that appears. The slide is now gone. Left-click the Undo button at the top of the screen to revert your changes.; Alternatively, when you open Google Slides: Right ...