Create a presentation in PowerPoint

With PowerPoint on your PC, Mac, or mobile device:

• Create presentations from scratch or a template.

• Add text, images, art, and videos.

• Select a professional design with PowerPoint Designer.

• Add transitions, animations, and motion.

• Save to OneDrive, to get to your presentations from your computer, tablet, or phone.

• Share and work with others, wherever they are.

 

Create a presentation

1. Open PowerPoint.

2. Select an option:

   • Select Blank Presentation to create a presentation from scratch.

   • Select one of the templates.

   • Select Take a Tour, and then select Create, to see tips for using PowerPoint.

Add a slide

1. Select the slide you want your new slide to follow.

2. Select Home > New Slide.

3. Select Layout and the you type want from the drop-down.

Add and format text

1. Place the cursor where you want, and type.

2. Select the text, and then select an option on the Home tab: Font, Font size, Bold, Italic, Underline, ...

3. To create bulleted or numbered lists, select the text, and then select Bullets or Numbering.

 

Add a picture, shape, or chart

1. Select Insert.

2. To add a picture:

   • Select Picture.

   • Browse for the picture you want and select Insert.

3. To add a shape, art, or chart:

   • Select Shapes, Icons, SmartArt, or Chart.

   • Select the one you want.