How do you use the Pen Tool in PowerPoint?

The Pen Tool in PowerPoint is a handy feature that allows you to draw attention to specific elements in your presentation by annotating directly on your slides. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it effectively.

Step 1: Open Your Presentation

Command:

1. Launch PowerPoint and open the presentation you want to work with.
2. Ensure you are on the slide where you want to use the Pen Tool.

Step 2: Start Slide Show Mode

Command:

1. Click on the Slide Show tab at the top of the screen.
2. Select From Beginning or From Current Slide to start the presentation.

Step 3: Activate the Pen Tool

Command:

1. Right-click on the slide to open the context menu.
2. Hover over the Pointer Options to expand the sub-menu.
3. Select Pen from the available options.

Step 4: Annotate Your Slide

Command:

1. Use your mouse or touchpad to draw or write directly on the slide.
2. Adjust your annotations as necessary to emphasize key points or details.

Step 5: Change Pen Color

Command:

1. Right-click on the slide again to bring up the context menu.
2. Go back to Pointer Options, then click Ink Color.
3. Choose your preferred color to make your annotations more effective or visually appealing.

Step 6: Save Your Annotations (Optional)

Command:

1. To save your annotations, exit the Slide Show mode by pressing the Esc key.
2. A prompt will appear asking if you want to keep your ink annotations. Click Keep to save, or Discard if you don’t want to retain them.

Step 7: Exit Slide Show Mode

Command:

1. Press the Esc key to exit Slide Show mode.
2. Your annotations will now be visible on the slides if you chose to keep them.

Step 8: Erase Annotations

Command:

1. Right-click on the slide during the presentation to open the context menu.
2. Navigate to Pointer Options and select Eraser.
3. Click on the annotations you want to remove.

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