Display file name or file path on slides

Displaying file names or paths on your slides can help you identify projects if you have specific documentation guidelines in your organization. You can add a text box to the slide master that always displays the file name or file path on all slides. You can also add a text box to the slide layout to only display the file name or path on slides that use the slide layout. The content of the text box updates automatically when the file name or path changes, as long as you open the file in PowerPoint with think-cell activated.

To add a text box that shows the file name or path, follow these steps:

1. Switch to the Slide Master view by selecting View > Master > Slide Master.
2. Select where you want to display the file name or path on. For example, to display the file name or path on the title slide of your presentation, select the title slide layout. To display the file name or path on every slide, select the slide master.
3. Insert any element that can contain text, such as a text box. Enter some text and apply the text formatting you want. When you save the file, think-cell replaces the text you entered with the file name or path.
4. Right-click the text box and select View Alt Text, or select Shape Format > Accessibility > Alt Text.
5. In the Alt Text dialog, enter one of the following:

6. When you save the file, the file name or path appears on your slides.