How can you delete a slide in PowerPoint?

To delete a slide in PowerPoint, selecting it in the Slide Pane and pressing the Delete key is the most straightforward and efficient method. This action directly removes the selected slide from the presentation, allowing for quick adjustments without navigating through additional menus or options.

This method is advantageous because it is a simple keyboard shortcut that many users find easy to remember and execute, speeding up the workflow, especially when multiple slides need to be deleted.

In contrast, other options might involve unnecessary steps or do not represent standard functionality in PowerPoint for slide deletion. Right-clicking on the slide usually offers various options, but "Remove Slide" is not a common term used in PowerPoint menus. Navigating to the "Design" tab does not provide a direct option for deleting slides, as this tab is primarily focused on the design aspects of the presentation rather than the slide management functions. Lastly, pressing the Escape key typically cancels the current action or closes dialog boxes, so it would not facilitate slide deletion.