{"id":73216,"date":"2023-08-22T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=73216"},"modified":"2025-01-31T15:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T20:59:43","slug":"how-to-remove-notes-from-powerpoint-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-remove-notes-from-powerpoint-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Notes From PowerPoint Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Speaker notes in Microsoft PowerPoint can be a lifeline since they provide crucial reminders and additional context when delivering presentations<\/a>. 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. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tutorial will show you how to easily remove notes from PowerPoint slides on a Windows or Mac computer.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Delete Notes From a Single Slide in PowerPoint (Windows and macOS)\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can delete your notes manually if you have a PowerPoint presentation with just a few slides.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open the presentation in PowerPoint.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Switch to the View<\/span> tab and activate the Notes<\/span> button.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Double-click the text within the Notes<\/span> pane at the bottom of the slide to highlight everything.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. Press the Delete<\/span> button.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Repeat for any other slides containing notes within the presentation.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Save your changes.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How to Delete Notes From Multiple Slides in PowerPoint (Windows Only)\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      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. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To delete notes from multiple slides at once:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Open the presentation in PowerPoint and select File<\/span> > Info<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Select the Check for Issues <\/span>button and choose Inspect Document<\/span> on the drop-down.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        1. Changes you make via the Document Inspector tools are impossible to undo, so make a copy of your presentation before you go ahead\u2014select Yes<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          1. Uncheck the boxes next to all forms of content except for Presentation Notes<\/span> and select Inspect<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            1. Select the Remove All<\/span> button.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              How to Delete Notes From Multiple Slides in PowerPoint (Mac Only)\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              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.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Note<\/span>: Before you begin, make a copy of your presentation since you can’t reverse changes from VBA scripts\u2014select File<\/span> > Save As<\/span> on the menu bar.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Open the presentation in PowerPoint.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Switch to the View<\/span> tab and select Macros<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                1. Select the presentation name at the top of the Macros pop-up.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Type Notes<\/span> into the Macro name <\/span>field.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Select the Plus<\/span> button.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                  1. On the Microsoft Visual Basic that shows up, copy and paste the following code between the Sub Notes()<\/span> and End Sub<\/span> lines:\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Dim osld As Slide\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    For Each osld In ActivePresentation.Slides\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    With osld.NotesPage.Shapes(2)\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    If .HasTextFrame Then\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    .TextFrame.DeleteText\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    End If\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    End With\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Next osld\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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                    1. Select the Run<\/span> button. Your notes should disappear from the presentation.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                      Remove Notes From PowerPoint Slides Easily\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      You now know how to delete notes from Microsoft PowerPoint slides. If you’re dealing with a super-long presentation<\/a>, remember to use the Document Inspector (Windows) or the VBA script (Mac) to remove notes from all slides quickly.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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