The Review tab in Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful tool for collaboration, proofreading, and language support. Here's a breakdown of how to use it effectively:


Main Features of the Review Tab

  1. Proofing Tools

    • Spelling: Checks for spelling errors in your presentation.
    • Thesaurus: Offers synonyms to improve word choice.
    • Smart Lookup: Provides definitions, Wikipedia entries, and top related web searches for selected words.
  2. Language Tools

    • Translate: Translates selected text or the entire presentation into another language.
    • Language: Sets the proofing language for selected text or the whole presentation.
  3. Comments

    • New Comment: Add a comment to a slide or object for feedback or notes.
    • Delete / Previous / Next: Navigate through and manage comments.
    • Show Comments: Displays all comments in the presentation.
  4. Ink Tools (if using a stylus or touch screen)

    • Start Inking: Allows you to draw or annotate directly on slides.
    • Ink Replay: Replays the sequence of your ink strokes.
  5. Compare

    • Compare: Compares two versions of a presentation and highlights changes.
    • Accept/Reject Changes: Lets you review and manage differences between versions.

When to Use the Review Tab

  • Collaborating with others and needing to leave or respond to feedback.
  • Proofreading your slides for spelling or grammar issues.
  • Translating content for multilingual audiences.
  • Reviewing changes made by others to a shared presentation.

Xandru Tait - Microsoft PowerPoint Review Tab