PowerPoint for iPad touch guide

If you are new to touch devices, learning a few gestures will help you take maximum advantage of the touch capabilities.

Moving around in a presentation

To…	Do this…	Gestures
Change slides	Tap the slides in the navigation pane.
Zoom in	Stretch two fingers apart.
Zoom out	Pinch two fingers together.

Making a selection

To…	Do this…	Gestures
Activate the onscreen keyboard	Double-tap on the text box.
Place a cursor	With the onscreen keyboard activated, tap anywhere in the text box to position the cursor.
Hide the onscreen keyboard	Tap the Keyboard key.
Select and edit a word	Double-tap the word. This also activates the Edit menu.
Select a paragraph	Triple-tap within the paragraph.
Select several words, sentences, or paragraphs	Double-tap the first word and drag the selection handle right to the last word you want to select.
Clear text selection	Tap anywhere on the screen.
Select table	Tap anywhere on the table.

Working with shapes and objects

To…	Do this…	Gestures
Move	Tap the object, then hold and drag to the desired location.
Resize	Tap the object, then hold and drag any of the resize handles.
Rotate	Tap the object, then hold and drag the rotation handle.