Within the newest chapter of options that ought to have shipped ages in the past, Microsoft is engaged on a technique to let customers spotlight textual content in PowerPoint on iOS gadgets. This has been a extremely requested function for fairly a while. Microsoft’s Ekta Dwivedy outlined the brand new choice in a latest submit (opens in new tab). Customers will be capable to spotlight any textual content inside a PowerPoint presentation when utilizing an iOS machine.
“We acquired many requests for this functionality in PowerPoint for iPhones and iPads, and it’s lastly right here! Now you possibly can spotlight any textual content in a textual content field, desk, or form in your PowerPoint slides,” mentioned Dwivedy. “You can even undo any highlighting that others have added (one thing not beforehand doable in iOS).”
The latter function talked about within the submit possible ought to have come out some time in the past as effectively, nevertheless it’s at all times good to realize choices.
In case you have by no means highlighted textual content earlier than, Microsoft outlines the steps to take action:
- In your iPhone, merely choose the textual content you wish to spotlight and faucet on the Spotlight button within the toolbar above the keyboard (subsequent to the font coloration choice). You can even choose the spotlight coloration of your alternative!
- In your iPad, simply faucet the Spotlight choice on the ribbon below the Residence tab; it’s also possible to choose a spotlight coloration within the pop-up menu.
The brand new highlighting choices can be found for Workplace Insiders working model 2.63 (Construct 22062602) or later. Notice that Insider options are launched progressively, so it’s possible you’ll not be capable to use the brand new highlighting instruments simply but, even in case you’re on the newest construct of PowerPoint.
To check Insider builds of PowerPoint and the opposite Workplace apps on iOS, it’s important to join by TestFlight. Sadly, the beta for PowerPoint is full. You possibly can verify Microsoft’s Workplace Insider app web page (opens in new tab) to see which of them have openings.
