Navigation Pattern

Slide Number Only

A minimal bottom-right slide number for decks that need navigation without extra metadata.

slide-number-onlyOPF native

Use Case

Long internal or client decks where people need to reference specific slides during review.

When to Use

Use when the deck is primarily read or discussed live and the only persistent reference needed is the slide number.

When to Avoid

Avoid when exported PDFs need owner, date, confidentiality, or client context on every page.

OPF Config Options

Slide numbers
Enabled
Slide number format
{current}
Date format
Not used
Logo position
Not used
Legal line
Not used
Classification line
Not used
Header content
Not used
Footer content
Not used
Hide on title slide
Yes

Best Practices

1

Use muted text at 8-10pt equivalent size.

2

Keep the number outside the core content grid.

3

Hide the number on the title slide unless the deck is a formal packet.

Related How-to Articles

How to Add Slide Numbers and Footers to PowerPoint Files

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How to Add Headers, Footers, and Slide Numbers in PowerPoint

Configure headers, footers, slide numbers, and date fields to add professional navigation and branding to your presentations.

OPF Config

headers-footers:slide-number-only
Open Presentation Format
{
  "design": {
    "layoutPreferences": {
      "slideNumbers": true
    },
    "headersFooters": {
      "pattern": "slide-number-only",
      "slideNumberFormat": "{current}",
      "dateFormat": null,
      "logoPosition": null,
      "legalLine": null,
      "classificationLine": null,
      "header": null,
      "footer": null,
      "hideOnTitleSlide": true
    }
  }
}
Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.

Playground deep link: config=headers-footers:slide-number-only