An outline is a summary, or overview that provides a synopsis of a larger set of information. Outlines are bullet points or numbered lists, including the section title of each section or chapter in the document or a short description. A good example of an overview is a table of contents.
How to get an outline view
- You can use a word processing application, like Microsoft Word, to create an outline view.
- In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can get an outline of a slideshow by clicking the Outline tab next to the Slides tab in the left column.
- To get an outline of a website, view the website site map.
Document, Microsoft Word, Overview, Word processor terms
