Draw straight lines or align things with the ruler in PowerPoint
You can use the Ruler on the Draw tab of the Ribbon to draw straight lines or to align a set of objects. The Ruler pivots to any position you want: horizontal, vertical, or any angle in …
Show or hide the ruler - Microsoft Support
To show the ruler, click View, and in the Show group, check Ruler. To hide the ruler, click View, and in the Show group, clear the Ruler box. To permanently hide the vertical ruler, click File > …
Draw and write with ink in Office - Microsoft Support
Draw, write, or highlight text in Office apps with digital ink using your finger, digital pen, or mouse.
Align and arrange objects on a slide - Microsoft Support
As you select and move objects in PowerPoint, guides appear to help you align objects and space them evenly. You can also use the helpful Align options, Guides, and Gridlines to align objects …
Adjust the indent in a bulleted or numbered list on the ruler
If the ruler does not appear, on the View tab, in the Show group, select Ruler. Select the bulleted or numbered text that you want to change. If the text contains more than one level of bulleted …
Guides for arranging things on a slide - Microsoft Support
Red dashed lines—smart guides—appear so you align items vertically, horizontally, or both. Smart guides also appear between objects or near the edges of the slide to help you space …
Set or clear tab stops in PowerPoint - Microsoft Support
If you want to add paragraph indents, align text, or create simple tabular layouts within a text box or object, you can add tab stops using the ruler. On the View tab, in the Presentation Views …
Align or arrange objects - Microsoft Support
To arrange a group with shapes, text boxes, or WordArt equally, under Drawing Tools, click the Format tab. In the Arrange group, click Align , and then do one of the following: To arrange the …
Adjust indents in paragraph text in PowerPoint - Microsoft Support
You can adjust the spacing of the first line of a paragraph to create a hanging or negative indent, or indent the whole paragraph. Depending on which one you want to do, you’ll use the Ruler …
Draw on slides during a presentation - Microsoft Support
When you're showing a presentation, you can draw onscreen with a digital pen to emphasize a point or show connections. (For details about drawing with ink when creating a presentation, …
Change the measurement units from inches to centimeters
The ruler (and dialog boxes that show units of measure) now display measurements in the system you've chosen. Tip: To change back from centimeters to inches, repeat the steps above and …