Selection Pane

Product

A pane in PowerPoint and other Office apps that lists all objects on a slide, letting users select, rename, reorder, group, show or hide them, including objects hidden behind others.

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Key points about Selection Pane

Experienced users overlook long-standing features such as alignment and distribution tools, grouping, the Selection Pane and object layers. · PowerPoint Like a Pro- Hidden Features…
The Selection Pane helps with layered objects, grouped elements, maps, diagrams and complicated slides made by someone else. · PowerPoint Like a Pro- Hidden Features…

Episodes about Selection Pane

PowerPoint Like a Pro- Hidden Features, Corporate…

2026-08-13 · Video on YouTube

Most professionals use PowerPoint every day but miss features that have existed for years. In this interview, PowerPoint MVP Fiona Walsh shows presenters, template owners and Microsoft 365 users which fundamentals, template practices and Copilot techniques…

Articles about Selection Pane (1)

How to Use PowerPoint Selection Pane and Alignment Tools Like a Pro
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Master PowerPoint alignment tools, distribution, and the Selection Pane to fix layered objects, manage complex slides, and speed up your workflow.

Frequently asked questions

What PowerPoint features do experienced users overlook?

Fiona Walsh names alignment and distribution tools, grouping, the Selection Pane and object layers, features that have existed for years and speed up everyday presentation work. · From the episode: PowerPoint Like a Pro- Hidden Features…

What is the Selection Pane useful for?

It helps with layered objects, grouped elements, maps, diagrams and complicated corporate slides, including understanding slides created by someone else. · From the episode: PowerPoint Like a Pro- Hidden Features…

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Profile: support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/use-the-selection-pane-to-manage-objects-in-documents
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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03