The strikethrough tool allows you to either show information meant to be deleted before publishing or to display a change of thought while writing stylistically.
There are two main methods to Strikethrough text in PowerPoint:
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Using the Font section
- Select the text you want to strikethrough.
Select text to strikethrough. - Go to the Home tab and select the Strikethrough icon.
Click the Strikethrough icon. The selected text will have a strikethrough.
The selected text will have a Strikethrough.
Using the Font dialogue box
- Select the desired text and go to the Home tab. Click the dialogue box launcher in the “Font” section.
Click the Font dialogue box launcher. - In the “Font” dialogue box, select the Strikethrough checkbox. Alternatively, if you want a double strikethrough, click the Double Strikethrough checkbox.
Choose Strikethrough or Double Strikethrough. Check your slide to preview the strikethrough text.
Preview the strikethrough effect on your text.