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In the Include on slide area, place a check next to Slide number.

For example, if you want slides 1, 3, and 5 to have slide numbers, repeat the process three times.

If you want to apply slide numbers to all but the first slide, place a check next to Dont show on title slide and select Apply to All.

If you want to add slide numbers to your notes pages, select the Notes and Handouts tab, place a check next to Page number, and select Apply to All.

If you want the slide numbering to start with a number other than 1, go to Design and, in the Customize group, select Slide Size Custom Slide Size.

Under Number slides from, select the beginning number you want.

Then, under Number slides from, select the beginning number you want.

In the Header and Footer dialog box, place a check next to Slide Number and enter the number you want the numbering to begin with.

The Preview area shows how the slide number will appear on your slide.

Select Apply to apply only to the current slide or select Apply to All to apply to all slides.

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