Printing Handouts

Print options for your PowerPoint file include Slides, Handouts, Notes Pages, and Outline view. To print a file:

1. Under the File menu, choose Print to display the Print dialog box.

   

2. Use the Print What drop-down menu to select one of the following:

   

   • Slides: prints one slide per page
   • Handouts: choose to print 2, 3, 4, 6, or 9 slides per page
   • Notes: prints slide at top of page with notes beneath
   • Outline: Prints outline of bulleted text on slides
3. Adjust any of the other print options you like.
4. Click OK.

Dark slides with light text will print as black text on white.

The handout option of 3 slides per page is a popular option, because it includes lines next to each slide for note taking.

If you want to add headers or footers to your document, go to the View menu and select Master and Handout Master or Notes Master before printing.