Create a presentation in PowerPoint
Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint 2024 PowerPoint 2021 PowerPoint 2019 PowerPoint 2016
Try it!
Create a presentation from scratch, or from a theme. All themes have a palate of colors and fonts designed to work together.
Create a blank presentation
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Open PowerPoint.
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Select one of the Blank Presentation and start typing.
Note: Microsoft 365 subscribers will find Design Ideas based on the words you type. You can browse and select a new look.
Create a presentation from a theme
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Select File > New.
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Double-click a theme in the gallery to create a presentation in that theme. Or search for more templates.
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Apply or change a slide layout
Apply a template to your presentation
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