Follow the steps below to add text to a PowerPoint slide.
This feature works the same in all modern versions of Microsoft PowerPoint: 2010, 2013, and 2016.
- Click in a designated text placeholder.
![Designated Text Placeholder](https://howtoimages.webucator.com/220.gif)
2. Once you click in the text placeholder, it becomes active and the cursor indicates where to enter your desired text.
![Cursor](https://howtoimages.webucator.com/221.gif)
3. Ensure that your cursor is located inside the text placeholder and begin typing your text.
![Begin Typing](https://howtoimages.webucator.com/219.gif)