In this PowerPoint video, Nolan Haims shows how to set up a document grid for easier layout. Though PowerPoint doesn’t have a native grid feature—like you’d find in InDesign or Illustrator—Nolan uses the free BrightSlide add-on. This one feature (of which there are many) allows you to set rows and columns with custom values and makes it easy to design your slide layouts in a logical and pleasing way.
This video is an excerpt from Nolan’s “PowerPoint for InDesign Users” at CreativePro Week 2023!
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on May 1, 2024
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