Expand or collapse text

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

When you work with text on the Outline tab in normal view, you can collapse text so that you see only the first outline level (slide titles) as you organize. You can reexpand text at any time.

ShowCollapse text on one slide

Do one of the following:
  • Double-click the slide icon.
  • Press ALT+SHIFT+MINUS SIGN.

ShowCollapse all text in the presentation

Do one of the following:
  • On the Standard toolbar, click Expand All Button image. (This toggles between collapsing and expanding text.)
  • Press ALT+SHIFT+1.

ShowExpand text on one slide

Do one of the following:
  • Double-click the slide icon.
  • Press ALT+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN.

ShowExpand all text in the presentation

Do one of the following:
  • On the Standard toolbar, click Expand All Button image.
  • Press ALT+SHIFT+9.