Blog post

Should you put page numbers on PowerPoint slides?

May 10, 2010 ยท by Jan Schultink
โ† all posts

I think yes, but really tiny ones, in a color with a very low contrast with the background. Standard PowerPoint templates put huge page numbers, dates, and other graphical distractions on every page. It looks ugly, and having a visible counter running on your pages might make your audience wonder how many more numbers there are before the end.

Why still put them on (in a very small font)? It makes it easer to discuss comments/improvement suggestions on your slides, it is easy to run a meeting with printouts and related to that, it makes it easier to put your print deck together if you drop your pages on the floor.

DesignLayoutPowerPointPresentation designPresentationTemplates

About this blog

Notes on all things presentations โ€” design, storytelling, and AI workflows.

Subscribe now to never miss a post.

RSS

About SlideMagic

A platform for business presentations.

A free student plan is available.