The Normal View is PowerPoint's default view. It displays each slide in the Tri-Pane area for easy selection. Once selected, slides can be moved, edited or deleted.
You can access the Slide Sorter view by clicking on the word View in the Menu bar and choosing the option Slide Sorter. The Slide Sorter view displays all of your slides in miniature. This view is optimal for moving and copying slides, especially from one presentation to another. Slide repositioning is accomplished by selecting and dragging or copying and pasting.
You can access the Slide Sorter view by clicking on the word View in the Menu bar and choosing the option Slide Show or by pressing the F5 key. This is how you access your actual slide show! All transitions, animations, and timing will be visible.