Open a PowerPoint presentation. Select the slide you want to add notes to. Click "Notes" from the options in the bottom right corner. Type your notes in the box that appears below the slide.

When you decide to print PowerPoint slides, you can choose to print with or without Speaker Notes. Learn how to prints slides in PowerPoint.

One useful feature of PowerPoint allows you to add notes to your slides that an audience will never see. As slides scroll by, you can glance at your laptop and stay aware of important details.

Want a backup of your presenter notes in case your computer goes down? Here's how to print a PowerPoint presentation with notes and put your mind at ease.