Delete ink annotations from slides after saving

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You have the option to Hide/Delete the Ink even after keeping them. You can do that from the Review tab.

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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Reinstate Monica - Goodbye SE almost 2 years
During a presentation, it is possible to add ink annotations to a slide using:
1. Ctrl-P to get the pen option.
2. Writing some text on a slide.
3. When leaving the presentation, selecting Keep from the "Want to keep your ink annotations?" dialog.
My question is: how can you remove those annotations after? The only way I know is Ctrl-Z - which of course only works if you don't close PowerPoint.

It is easy to find ways to remove the annotations using previous versions on PowerPoint, but PowerPoint 365 does not appear to support it.

_{Or is the only solution to use a macro?}
Reinstate Monica - Goodbye SE almost 5 years

I do not have that option, only Hide Ink. I cannot even add it via Customise Ribbon.
Gangula almost 5 years

Can you check out the following answer in the Microsoft Forum: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/…
Reinstate Monica - Goodbye SE almost 5 years

I'm not using a Surface (it's a desktop) and the ink pen is working, only the Delete options are not present.
Gangula almost 5 years

You mentioned you cannot add it via Customize Ribbon, did you check for "Hide Ink Menu" in the All commands?
Reinstate Monica - Goodbye SE almost 5 years

Yeah, I've only got a Hide Ink Button under All Commands; not a Menu. :(
jvriesem about 3 years

I selected the Delete All Ink in Presentation option, after which it deleted ONE annotation. Now that button is greyed out and the other annotations remain.