PowerPoint: Instant Font Usage

by AJ George 

I was recently editing a PowerPoint presentation that someone else had created. Master slides were not used and the formatting was a bit inconsistent. I thought to myself that it would be helpful to see a list of fonts used in the presentation. Then I remembered that there is such a list! It's a bit of a hidden feature so I had completely forgotten it existed. Here's how to see a list of fonts used in a presentation.

1. In PowerPoint, choose File > Info.
2. At the far right of the screen you will see a small preview image of the presentation. Directly below the preview, click the arrow next to Properties to view a drop-down menu. (What a sneaky little hidden menu!)
3. Choose Advanced Properties to open the Properties dialog box.
     
4. Click the Contents tab to view all the fonts used in the presentation.
    

See also:

• How to Save a Presentation with Embedded Fonts
• How to Find and Delete Embedded Fonts

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AJ teaches a live, 3-hour class that offers tips/tricks for improving the look and feel of your PowerPoint presentations: Slide Sprucing: Remodeling Lackluster PowerPoint Slides for eLearning and Presentations.