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How to Create a Presentation with PowerPoint Online
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An online version of PowerPoint was introduced in 2010, a few years after the Google Docs release, which came out as early as 2007. Over the years, the product, along with other Microsoft Office apps, underwent major changes, making it more user-friendly and feature-rich for end users.
Given the rise of inter-device connectivity and cloud support, tools like Microsoft 365, particularly its Word, Excel, and PowerPoint web-based counterparts, have considerably increased their capabilities, matching the performance of desktop versions. In this article, we will talk about PowerPoint Online, also called PowerPoint for Web, and how it can help presenters craft presentations and access them on the go wherever they log in.
Table of Contents
What is PowerPoint Online
Advantages of powerpoint online, getting started with powerpoint for the web, how to create a powerpoint online presentation, collaboration and sharing, saving and exporting, tips for creating high-quality slides in powerpoint online, troubleshooting common issues in powerpoint online.
- Conclus i on
PowerPoint for the Web, which was previously called PowerPoint Online, is a web-based version of PowerPoint that enables creating, viewing, editing, and sharing PowerPoint presentations online. Unlike Google Slides, PowerPoint for the Web provides better native support for PowerPoint files. It makes it possible to seamlessly work with PowerPoint files and features through a web-based browser, with OneDrive support to share and store your data. PowerPoint for the web is free to use but has limited features. However, if you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you can get better features when using the web-based version of PowerPoint.
PowerPoint for the web provides the same benefits as the desktop version of PowerPoint, with the added advantage of accessing these features anywhere using an Internet browser. Below is a list of advantages of using PowerPoint Online.
Easy Accessibility
You can access PowerPoint features anywhere using an Internet-connected browser without installing the PowerPoint app on your device. Furthermore, you can also upload and access files from your device anytime, anywhere, via the web.
Support for Native PowerPoint Features
Be it online collaboration, cloud storage, or access to version history, you can get native PowerPoint features via a web-based version of PowerPoint without the need to worry about compatibility issues. Furthermore, unlike Google Slides or other web-based variants of PowerPoint, PowerPoint for the web helps access native PowerPoint features without causing compatibility issues such as incorrect display of certain themes or support for various animations available in the offline version.
OneDrive Integration
The integration of PowerPoint for the web with OneDrive allows instantly storing, sharing, and accessing different versions of a file using the cloud storage support of OneDrive.
Easy Sharing
The OneDrive integration enables the online version of PowerPoint to be used for instantly sharing presentations online using a link with a specific access level (view only or editing privileges).
Online Collaboration
While PowerPoint’s offline version also provides collaboration features, using PowerPoint for the web can provide a smoother experience when looking for real-time changes to a PowerPoint file.
Version History
PowerPoint files saved with the web version come with a version history, where you can access older file versions to restore according to need. This feature is also available for the offline version, which you must turn on upload to OneDrive. In other words, version history is only supported for PowerPoint files that are saved online.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Since you only need a web browser and a Microsoft account to access PowerPoint Online, there are no issues with having a compatible device to use the app. This means you can access PowerPoint Online using any device that can run a modern Internet browser.
Accessibility Features
PowerPoint for the web is among the few platforms that provide accessibility features for persons with disabilities, such as image ALT text and support for screen readers.
PowerPoint for the web is regularly updated, providing access to the latest features for end users.
To get started, go to Office.com or powerpoint.office.com and select the PowerPoint icon to access PowerPoint for the web. You will require a Microsoft account to log in.
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Once logged in, you can create a new PowerPoint presentation or upload one from your device. All you need for accessing the web version of PowerPoint is a modern Internet browser and a device that can support it. This web-based version of PowerPoint works with all commonly used browsers and their variants, including Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera, and others.
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From Office.com, you can create new PowerPoint presentations from scratch or via a template, upload new ones, or open an existing one saved to OneDrive.
Create a New Presentation with PowerPoint for the Web
Click Create or use a PowerPoint template from the options to create a new PowerPoint presentation. You can start with a specific theme or use a blank template. You can also browse through themes via Office.com to find one that best suits your needs.
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Upload a PowerPoint Presentation
To upload a PowerPoint presentation, click Upload after logging into Office.com and select a file from your device.
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Open an Existing PowerPoint Presentation Online
All PowerPoint presentations saved from a device are automatically uploaded to OneDrive and can be accessed via PowerPoint’s online version. As mentioned earlier, you can upload and save presentations and access them anytime.
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Adjusting the Ribbon Menu Layout
You can toggle between the classic and single-line ribbon interface to suit your preferences. The Ribbon menu can also be adjusted to stay available or hidden periodically.
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Naming Your Presentation
It is best to name your presentation to ensure it is easy to search and open later via OneDrive. Otherwise, a generic name will be assigned to the presentation (e.g., Presentation 1). To name your presentation, click on the generic name at the top and type in the new name.
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Formatting and Design
As you start formatting your slides, the Designer feature will provide you with options to create layouts for your slides. You can optionally use this feature to get started with the basic design for your slides or use the Design tab to select design elements.
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Like the desktop app, the Design tab in PowerPoint Online provides access to themes, background and slide size adjustment options, and theme variants to help you design your slides.
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Adding Content
The Insert tab provides all the necessary options to add new slides, tables, pictures, shapes, icons, SmartArt, text boxes, audio, video, cameo to insert Live camera feed, and other options.
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Formatting Pictures
Like the desktop version of PowerPoint, pictures can be added from your device, stock images, or via Bing search. The Picture tab can be used to format added pictures after selecting them. Various options in this tab allow you to crop, add a picture frame, and adjust the picture on the slide.
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You can also access Format Options via the right-click menu.
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This will open a sidebar providing options to adjust the selected image’s width, height, angle, shadow, reflection, and text margins.
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Formatting Videos
PowerPoint for the web allows formatting videos via the Shape tab and Format Options via the right-click menu. The Shape tab can give a frame or shape to the video, adjust the outline, manage how it is displayed on the slide, and adjust the size of the video. Sometimes, the Shape tab might be replaced with the Video tab to show editing options. This change is particularly visible if the user is not logged in and is editing the presentation as a Guest user. The Format Options enable editing the video’s width, height, angle, text margins, shadow, and reflection.
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Formatting Audio
Two major options for formatting added audio clips include the Playback tab and Audio Format tab. The Playback tab can adjust the volume, playback trigger, and other related options.
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The Audio Format tab includes picture styles for the audio icon, border stylizing, rotation, and other formatting options to adjust how the audio clip appears on the slide.
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Annotation Options
The Draw tab gives various tools like pens and highlighters to annotate slides or draw on the screen. Other tools include an eraser, lasso, draw with touch, and stencil.
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Transitions and Animations
Like the desktop version of PowerPoint, the Transitions tab for the web version gives transitions to use for your slides. You can adjust the effects of added transitions and duration once you have added a transition for a slide.
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The Animations tab can be used to apply standard transitions and adjust effects, triggers, and duration for the animations according to need.
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SlideShow, Review, and View
The SlideShow tab is used to start the SlideShow from the beginning of the current slide or to initiate a Live presentation with a QR code and link for viewing the presentation Live. You can also use Rehearse with Coach, use subtitles, and edit subtitle settings. You can also learn more about some of these features from our post about how to present a PowerPoint Online .
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If you are searching for the features to check spelling and grammar, comments, changes, and accessibility options, head to the Review tab.
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Most PowerPoint users know that the viewing options are available at the bottom of the PowerPoint interface. However, you can also access them from the View tab in PowerPoint. The same features are available for PowerPoint for the web. This includes options like switching between Slide Sorter, Immersive Reader, and Normal View and access to Notes, Zoom, and Fit to Window options.
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To share your PowerPoint presentation, click Share from the top left corner of PowerPoint Online. You can create a sharing link according to specific settings, copy the existing link, link to a slide, or view and manage access to the presentation.
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Collaborators can be invited via email or link by adjusting whether a user has view-only or editing privileges.
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Once the settings have been configured, a link can be generated to copy and share with users. When configuring settings, you can also directly send the link with a message to an end user.
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Users collaborating on the slide deck with their names are shown at the top. A generic name is assigned to the collaborator if it’s a guest.
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You can see the comments added by collaborators on the presentation by going to Comments.
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Next to the Comments button is the Catch-up button that tracks and shows the changes made by real-time collaborators as you work on the presentation.
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You can also access sharing options via File -> Share . You can open sharing options or generate an embed code for the presentation from here.
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When generating an embed code, you can adjust the width, height, and slide advancement options and generate a code for a website.
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To switch between viewing modes, you can change to view only and editing options as you collaborate or open the presentation in the desktop app. These options can be helpful for you to adjust how you wish to work or review the presentation.
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To save your presentation, go to File -> SaveAs to save a copy to OneDrive, download a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, rename the file, or download the file in an alternative format such as PDF, ODP, or image.
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When saving a copy of the presentation on OneDrive, you can select an existing folder or create a new one to select the file location.
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You can consider the tips below to create visually appealing slides with PowerPoint Online.
Focus on Design Consistency
Use a consistent design with a color scheme, fonts, alignment, and graphics tailored to a specific format. Don’t use too many changes that might make the content appear muddled.
Avoid Heavy Multimedia
Since PowerPoint for the Web is an online platform, not everyone might have the required Internet bandwidth or hardware to run heavy presentations smoothly. Using multimedia content in moderation can help avoid such issues.
Uncluttered Slides
Cluttered slides on an online interface will likely cause compatibility issues for some viewers or the slides might not appear properly on some browsers and devices. To avoid this, try to create uncluttered slides. Using minimalist slides might just be the best way to go.
Even the Distribution of Slide Elements
By evenly distributing slide elements with proper alignment, you should be able to create online slides that are easy for the eyes to follow.
Choose Imagery Carefully
When selecting icons, graphical elements, and pictures, try not to use imagery that is too flashy and might cause issues when opened across different browsers and devices. You can use icons from the built-in icons library in PowerPoint and select pictures that don’t visually overpower the viewer.
Get Design Ideas
You can get design ideas using PowerPoint Designer to adjust your design for visual appeal and design consistency.
Productivity Shortcuts
PowerPoint for the web primarily provides most of the features in the desktop app. Below are some tips and tricks for productivity when using the web version of PowerPoint. For some shortcuts listed below, PC users must use CTRL, whereas Mac users will use Command.
- Insert New Slide using CTRL+M hotkey (Command+M for Mac)
- Use F5 to start the slideshow and Esc to end the slideshow
- CTRL+D duplicates the slide (Command+D for Mac)
- CTRL+Shift+D deletes the slide (Command+Shift+D for Mac)
- Use CTRL+S to save slide (Command+S for Mac)
- Use CTRL+W to close the presentation (Command+W for Mac)
- To open printing options, use CTRL+P (Command+P for Mac)
- Zoom in with CTRL+Plus button (Command+Plus button for Mac)
- Zoom out with CTRL+Minus button (Command+Minus button for Mac)
- Insert a table with CTRL+T (Command+T for Mac)
- Insert a hyperlink with CTRL+K (Command+K for Mac)
- Align text with CTRL+L for left, CTRL+E for center, and CTRL+R for right (Replace CTRL with Command for Mac)
Screen Freezes When Working with PowerPoint for the Web
If your screen freezes while you’re working, the web version of PowerPoint is likely encountering an issue when saving the file, showing elements, or inserting content. You can wait a while, and the issue should be resolved. Also, check your Internet connection to see that you are connected. You might want to close additional tabs and review your system usage to see if your hardware is overwhelmed due to resource-intensive apps or multiple browser tabs.
Slide Elements Don’t Appear Properly
If your browser isn’t compatible or uses a browser plugin that blocks slide elements, you might encounter issues viewing slides. Use a compatible browser and turn off any plugins that might interfere with PowerPoint’s online interface.
File Upload or Download Issues
When you are unable to upload or download files, it is likely that your Internet connection is unstable or disconnected. Check your connection to resolve the issue.
Unable to Login
This is likely caused by incorrect credentials or a recent change in credentials, such as a password. If you cannot log in despite no apparent issues, try to clear your browser’s cache or switch to another browser to see if you can log in.
PowerPoint for the web provides most features available for the desktop version and some sharing and collaboration features that require uploading the file online for use. You will notice that some of these features are smoother when used with the online version compared to the desktop version. Furthermore, the online version of PowerPoint provides access regardless of whether you have PowerPoint installed on your device. If you are someone who does not have a Microsoft 365 subscription and needs to access a PowerPoint file, you can log in for free with a Microsoft account with limited features. Alternatively, if the online version is not an option for you, you can still learn how to create a PowerPoint presentation in the installed version of Office.
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In the digital age, it’s essential to know how to upload a PowerPoint presentation to SharePoint. It can boost productivity and streamline your workflow. SharePoint, a Microsoft web-based collaborative platform, lets you share slides with colleagues and clients.
Here are the steps to upload a PowerPoint presentation to SharePoint:
- Find the document library in your SharePoint site.
- Click ‘Upload’ or drag and drop the file.
- SharePoint will process the upload and make the presentation available.
SharePoint has advanced features for collaborating on presentations. Use version control to make sure everyone has the current version. Leverage SharePoint’s integration with Microsoft Teams for real-time collaboration and communication.
Did you know SharePoint was released in 2001 as part of Microsoft Office? It’s now widely used for content management, intranet portals, and team collaboration. Integrating with other Microsoft tools makes it a great asset for businesses.
Overview of SharePoint and its features
SharePoint is an awesome collaboration tool that gives heaps of features to increase productivity and make workflow simpler in an organization.
- Doc Management: SharePoint permits users to make, store, and manage docs centrally, providing easy access and version control.
- Team Effort: It enables groups to work together smoothly by giving real-time co-authoring capabilities and communication tools.
- Workflow Automation: SharePoint permits organizations to automate business processes, reducing manual tasks and improving efficiency.
- Data Integration: It merges with other Microsoft tools like Excel and Outlook, permitting users to import or export data with ease.
- Security and Permissions: SharePoint provides granular security settings to control access to documents, ensuring data safety.
Plus, SharePoint can be customized with many more abilities through web parts or third-party apps. This flexibility makes it adjustable for various business needs. Pro Tip: When uploading a PowerPoint presentation to SharePoint, consider changing it into a format like PDF to make sure it works with different devices and platforms.
Step 1: Accessing SharePoint
Gaining access to SharePoint is the initial move to upload a PowerPoint presentation. It’s important to comprehend how to access SharePoint before proceeding. Here’s a basic guide to help you through this process:
- Launch your web browser and input the URL for your organization’s SharePoint site.
- Log in using the credentials given by your organization.
- After logging in, you’ll be taken to the homepage of SharePoint, which serves as the main hub for all document management activities.
- On the top navigation bar, you will find various options like Files, Sites, and Newsfeed. Click on “Files” to access the document libraries where you can upload and arrange your PowerPoint files.
It’s worth noting that accessing SharePoint may change slightly depending on your organization’s configuration and permissions. For detailed instructions tailored to your specific setup, consult with your IT department or look at any guidelines given by your organization.
Pro Tip: Become familiar with the layout and features of SharePoint to make navigation simpler and improve your productivity when it comes to managing PowerPoint presentations.
Step 2: Creating a PowerPoint file
Creating a PowerPoint file is vital when uploading it to SharePoint. Here’s a guide to help you:
- Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer.
- Click “File” then select “New” to start a new presentation.
- Pick a design template or make your own from scratch.
- Add content to each slide by inserting text, images, charts, and other multimedia elements.
- Personalize the layout, theme, and transitions as you like.
Once you have the PowerPoint file ready, you can upload it to SharePoint. Remember to save the presentation first.
It’s amazing that visual aids like PowerPoint presentations can boost information retention by up to 42%, according to eLearning Industry. So, be sure to use this great tool to effectively share info and knowledge within your organization.
Step 3: Uploading the PowerPoint file to SharePoint
- Open your SharePoint site.
- Navigate to the document library where you want the file.
- Click the “Upload” button in the top menu.
- A file explorer will appear. Locate the PowerPoint file on your computer.
- Select it and click “Open”.
Pro Tip: Before uploading, check if the PowerPoint file meets any size or format requirements set by your SharePoint site administrator.
Step 4: Organizing and managing uploaded PowerPoint files
Organizing and managing uploaded PowerPoint files on SharePoint? Here are 6 simple steps to ensure a seamless experience:
- Categorize: Assign each PPT file to a folder based on its content or purpose.
- Naming Convention: Use a consistent, descriptive naming convention for your PPTs. Include relevant details like date, topic, or presenter’s name.
- Metadata: Utilize SharePoint’s metadata feature to add extra info about your PPTs. This could include keywords, tags, or custom properties.
- Version Control: Enable version control for your PowerPoint files to keep track of changes.
- Access Permissions: Set appropriate access permissions for each PPT.
- Regular Review: Regularly review & update your uploaded PPTs. Remove any outdated or redundant presentations.
Plus, it’s important to regularly backup your SharePoint site.
We faced challenges initially in organizing our PPT collection in our company. Important files were often lost or hard to locate. But by following the steps and improving our organization structure, we were able to streamline our workflow and boost productivity across teams!
Tips for a successful upload
- Prepare your PowerPoint.
- Check for broken links and missing images.
- Save the file as .pptx for compatibility.
- Compress pics and remove unneeded stuff to reduce size.
- Use SharePoint’s version control to track revisions and collaborate.
- Test the upload with a test PowerPoint before finalizing.
- Remember to follow org policies for uploading PowerPoints.
- A colleague once had an unsuccessful upload due to a large file size. After optimizing the file size, the upload was successful.
The lesson? Optimize the size before uploading for a smooth process .
Wrapping it up, uploading a PowerPoint to SharePoint is a simple and effective process . Just follow the steps outlined in this article to integrate your presentation into the platform.
Make sure you have the right permissions set up, so only the authorized people can access it. Plus, SharePoint offers many features to improve the viewing experience. Interactive tools, customizable layouts – all of these create a visually appealing presentation.
Did you know that Microsoft bought PowerPoint from Forethought Inc. in 1987 ? It’s now one of the world’s most used presentation software. Much like that, SharePoint was released by Microsoft in 2001 and changed how organizations manage documents and collaborate.
There you have it! An informative journey about uploading a PowerPoint to SharePoint. It’s an efficient solution for document management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How do I upload a PowerPoint to SharePoint?
A1: To upload a PowerPoint to SharePoint, navigate to the document library where you want to upload the file. Click on the “Upload” button and select the PowerPoint file from your local machine. Finally, click on the “OK” button to start the upload process.
Q2: Can I upload multiple PowerPoints at once to SharePoint?
A2: Yes, you can upload multiple PowerPoints at once to SharePoint. Simply select multiple PowerPoint files from your local machine using the file selection dialog while in the upload process. SharePoint will then upload all the selected PowerPoints simultaneously.
Q3: What is the maximum file size allowed to upload a PowerPoint to SharePoint?
A3: The maximum file size allowed to upload a PowerPoint to SharePoint depends on the SharePoint server’s configuration and the file upload settings. However, the recommended maximum size is 250 MB. If your PowerPoint exceeds this limit, consider compressing the file or splitting it into smaller parts.
Q4: Can I upload a PowerPoint with linked media files to SharePoint?
A4: Yes, you can upload a PowerPoint with linked media files to SharePoint. When you upload the PowerPoint, make sure to also upload the linked media files to the same document library. SharePoint will maintain the links between the PowerPoint and the media files, allowing them to function properly.
Q5: How can I organize and manage PowerPoints uploaded to SharePoint?
A5: You can organize and manage PowerPoints uploaded to SharePoint by creating folders within the document library. You can create folders based on different categories, projects, or teams. This helps to keep the PowerPoints organized and easily accessible. Additionally, you can use metadata and tags to enhance the searchability and categorization of the PowerPoints.
Q6: Can others access the PowerPoints I upload to SharePoint?
A6: The accessibility of PowerPoints uploaded to SharePoint depends on the access rights and permissions set by the SharePoint administrator or the document library owner. You can control who can view, edit, or delete the PowerPoints by adjusting the permissions accordingly. SharePoint allows you to collaborate and share PowerPoints with specific individuals, groups, or the entire organization.
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Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint
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Create a new presentation in PowerPoint.
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Select Send . Copilot will draft a presentation for you!
Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide , or start over with a new presentation and refine your prompt to include more specifics. For example, "Create a presentation about hybrid meeting best practices that includes examples for team building.”
Create a presentation with a template
Note: This feature is only available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license. It is not currently available to customers with a Copilot Pro (home) license.
Copilot can use your existing themes and templates to create a presentation. Learn more about making your presentations look great with Copilot in PowerPoint .
![powerpoint presentation upload Selecting a theme for a new presentation on Office.com.](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/b6b1e217-9982-4082-9f3b-8b29e12c9c18.png)
Enter your prompt or select Create presentation from file to create a first draft of your presentation using your theme or template.
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Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide , organize your presentation, or add images.
Create a presentation from a file with Copilot
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With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document. Point Copilot in PowerPoint to your Word document, and it will generate slides, apply layouts, create speaker notes, and choose a theme for you.
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Select the Word document you want from the picker that appears. If you don't see the document you want, start typing any part of the filename to search for it.
Note: If the file picker doesn't appear type a front slash (/) to cause it to pop up.
Best practices when creating a presentation from a Word document
Leverage word styles to help copilot understand the structure of your document.
By using Styles in Word to organize your document, Copilot will better understand your document structure and how to break it up into slides of a presentation. Structure your content under Titles and Headers when appropriate and Copilot will do its best to generate a presentation for you.
Include images that are relevant to your presentation
When creating a presentation, Copilot will try to incorporate the images in your Word document. If you have images that you would like to be brought over to your presentation, be sure to include them in your Word document.
Start with your organization’s template
If your organization uses a standard template, start with this file before creating a presentation with Copilot. Starting with a template will let Copilot know that you would like to retain the presentation’s theme and design. Copilot will use existing layouts to build a presentation for you. Learn more about Making your presentations look great with Copilot in PowerPoint .
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How to add a video to a microsoft powerpoint presentation.
If a picture speaks a thousand words, a video speaks a million words!
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Embedding videos versus linking to videos, supported video formats in powerpoint, how to insert a video into a powerpoint presentation, manage an embedded video's playback in powerpoint.
Videos can make presentations even more interesting or exciting. If you're looking to add a video to your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, it's easy to do so. We'll show you how.
In PowerPoint, you can either embed a video or link to a video from your presentation. If you embed a video, your video becomes part of the presentation, which increases the overall size of the presentation file.
Related: How to Send PowerPoint Presentations With an Embedded Video
If you link to a video, PowerPoint only adds a reference to that video in your presentation. The downside of this method is that you need to send the video file separately if you share your presentation with someone. We have written a guide on how to send PowerPoint presentations with videos , so check that out.
In this guide, we'll focus on embedding a video in your presentation so you don't have to worry about sending separate files. And, if you're looking to add a YouTube video to your presentation , there's a way to do that, too.
Related: How to Embed a YouTube Video in PowerPoint
PowerPoint supports multiple video formats, including ASF, AVI, MP4, M4V, MOV, MPG, MPEG, and WMV. If your video is already in one of these formats, you can quickly add that to your presentation.
If your video is in another format, you can convert it to a supported format and then add it to your presentation.
Related: How to Use Handbrake to Convert Any Video File to Any Format
First, make sure the video you want to add to your presentation is saved on your Windows or Mac computer. Then, open your presentation with PowerPoint on your computer.
On the PowerPoint window, in the left sidebar, click the slide in which you want to add a video.
At the top of the PowerPoint window, click the "Insert" tab.
In the "Insert" tab, under the "Media" section (which is to the extreme right side of the interface), click "Video."
You'll now see an "Insert Video From" menu. Here, select "This Device."
Your computer's standard "open" window will open. In this window, access the folder that has your video file. Then double-click your video file to add it to your presentation.
You'll see your selected video in your presentation. To resize this video, click it and use the handles around the video to change its size. Then drag the video to place it at its desired location in your slide.
If you'd like to test the video, at the bottom-left corner of the video, click the play icon.
And you're all set.
Now that you have added a video to your presentation, you might want to change how it plays in your slides. In PowerPoint, you have multiple ways to change your video's playback.
To access these playback options, first, click your video in your presentation. Then, at the top of the PowerPoint window, click "Playback."
In the "Playback" tab, under the "Video Options" section, you will find various options to manage your video's playback.
For example, to change how your video starts to play in your presentation, click the "Start" drop-down menu and select one of these options:
- In Click Sequence : This plays your video in the click sequence. This means if you press the button for the next slide, your video will play.
- Automatically : This option automatically plays your video when the slide with your video opens.
- When Clicked On : Select this option to play your video only when you click it.
The other options are "Play Full Screen," which opens your video in full screen, and "Loop Until Stopped" that plays your video over and over again until you manually stop it.
Before you close PowerPoint, make sure you save your presentation so that your embedded video is saved with it. Do this by clicking File > Save in PowerPoint's menu bar.
And that's how you make your PowerPoint presentations even more engaging by including videos in them. Exciting!
If you don't want to add a video but you do want audio, you can add music to your presentations . This also helps enhance your presentation quality.
Related: How to Add Music to Your PowerPoint Presentation
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How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation (Step-by-Step)
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- January 22, 2024
In this beginner’s guide, you will learn step-by-step how to make a PowerPoint presentation from scratch.
While PowerPoint is designed to be intuitive and accessible, it can be overwhelming if you’ve never gotten any training on it before. As you progress through this guide, you’ll will learn how to move from blank slides to PowerPoint slides that look like these.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example of the six slides you'll learn how to create in this tutorial](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-48.jpg.webp)
Table of Contents
Additionally, as you create your presentation, you’ll also learn tricks for working more efficiently in PowerPoint, including how to:
- Change the slide order
- Reset your layout
- Change the slide dimensions
- Use PowerPoint Designer
- Format text
- Format objects
- Play a presentation (slide show)
With this knowledge under your belt, you’ll be ready to start creating PowerPoint presentations. Moreover, you’ll have taken your skills from beginner to proficient in no time at all. I will also include links to more advanced PowerPoint topics.
Ready to start learning how to make a PowerPoint presentation?
Take your PPT skills to the next level
Start with a blank presentation.
Note: Before you open PowerPoint and start creating your presentation, make sure you’ve collected your thoughts. If you’re going to make your slides compelling, you need to spend some time brainstorming.
For help with this, see our article with tips for nailing your business presentation here .
The first thing you’ll need to do is to open PowerPoint. When you do, you are shown the Start Menu , with the Home tab open.
This is where you can choose either a blank theme (1) or a pre-built theme (2). You can also choose to open an existing presentation (3).
For now, go ahead and click on the Blank Presentation (1) thumbnail.
![powerpoint presentation upload In the backstage view of PowerPoint you can create a new blank presentation, use a template, or open a recent file](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-1.jpg.webp)
Doing so launches a brand new and blank presentation for you to work with. Before you start adding content to your presentation, let’s first familiarize ourselves with the PowerPoint interface.
The PowerPoint interface
![powerpoint presentation upload Picture of the different parts of the PowerPoint layout, including the Ribbon, thumbnail view, quick access toolbar, notes pane, etc.](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-2.jpg.webp)
Here is how the program is laid out:
- The Application Header
- The Ribbon (including the Ribbon tabs)
- The Quick Access Toolbar (either above or below the Ribbon)
- The Slides Pane (slide thumbnails)
The Slide Area
The notes pane.
- The Status Bar (including the View Buttons)
Each one of these areas has options for viewing certain parts of the PowerPoint environment and formatting your presentation.
Below are the important things to know about certain elements of the PowerPoint interface.
The PowerPoint Ribbon
![powerpoint presentation upload The PowerPoint Ribbon in the Microsoft Office Suite](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-3.1.jpg.webp)
The Ribbon is contextual. That means that it will adapt to what you’re doing in the program.
For example, the Font, Paragraph and Drawing options are greyed out until you select something that has text in it, as in the example below (A).
![powerpoint presentation upload Example of the Shape Format tab in PowerPoint and all of the subsequent commands assoicated with that tab](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-4.jpg.webp)
Furthermore, if you start manipulating certain objects, the Ribbon will display additional tabs, as seen above (B), with more commands and features to help you work with those objects. The following objects have their own additional tabs in the Ribbon which are hidden until you select them:
- Online Pictures
- Screenshots
- Screen Recording
The Slides Pane
![powerpoint presentation upload The slides pane in PowerPoint is on the left side of your workspace](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-5.jpg.webp)
This is where you can preview and rearrange all the slides in your presentation.
Right-clicking on a slide in the pane gives you additional options on the slide level that you won’t find on the Ribbon, such as Duplicate Slide , Delete Slide , and Hide Slide .
![powerpoint presentation upload Right clicking a PowerPoint slide in the thumbnail view gives you a variety of options like adding new slides, adding sections, changing the layout, etc.](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-6.jpg.webp)
In addition, you can add sections to your presentation by right-clicking anywhere in this Pane and selecting Add Section . Sections are extremely helpful in large presentations, as they allow you to organize your slides into chunks that you can then rearrange, print or display differently from other slides.
![powerpoint presentation upload Content added to your PowerPoint slides will only display if it's on the slide area, marked here by the letter A](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-7.jpg.webp)
The Slide Area (A) is where you will build out your slides. Anything within the bounds of this area will be visible when you present or print your presentation.
Anything outside of this area (B) will be hidden from view. This means that you can place things here, such as instructions for each slide, without worrying about them being shown to your audience.
![powerpoint presentation upload The notes pane in PowerPoint is located at the bottom of your screen and is where you can type your speaker notes](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-8.jpg.webp)
The Notes Pane is the space beneath the Slide Area where you can type in the speaker notes for each slide. It’s designed as a fast way to add and edit your slides’ talking points.
To expand your knowledge and learn more about adding, printing, and exporting your PowerPoint speaker notes, read our guide here .
Your speaker notes are visible when you print your slides using the Notes Pages option and when you use the Presenter View . To expand your knowledge and learn the ins and outs of using the Presenter View , read our guide here .
![powerpoint presentation upload You can click and drag to resize the notes pane at the bottom of your PowerPoint screen](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-9.jpg.webp)
You can resize the Notes Pane by clicking on its edge and dragging it up or down (A). You can also minimize or reopen it by clicking on the Notes button in the Status Bar (B).
Note: Not all text formatting displays in the Notes Pane, even though it will show up when printing your speaker notes. To learn more about printing PowerPoint with notes, read our guide here .
Now that you have a basic grasp of the PowerPoint interface at your disposal, it’s time to make your presentation.
Adding Content to Your PowerPoint Presentation
Notice that in the Slide Area , there are two rectangles with dotted outlines. These are called Placeholders and they’re set on the template in the Slide Master View .
To expand your knowledge and learn how to create a PowerPoint template of your own (which is no small task), read our guide here .
![powerpoint presentation upload Click into your content placeholders and start typing text, just as the prompt suggests](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-10.jpg.webp)
As the prompt text suggests, you can click into each placeholder and start typing text. These types of placeholder prompts are customizable too. That means that if you are using a company template, it might say something different, but the functionality is the same.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example of typing text into a content placeholder in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-11.jpg.webp)
Note: For the purposes of this example, I will create a presentation based on the content in the Starbucks 2018 Global Social Impact Report, which is available to the public on their website.
If you type in more text than there is room for, PowerPoint will automatically reduce its font size. You can stop this behavior by clicking on the Autofit Options icon to the left of the placeholder and selecting Stop Fitting Text to this Placeholder .
Next, you can make formatting adjustments to your text by selecting the commands in the Font area and the Paragraph area of the Home tab of the Ribbon.
![powerpoint presentation upload Use the formatting options on the Home tab to choose the formatting of your text](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-12.1.jpg.webp)
The Reset Command: If you make any changes to your title and decide you want to go back to how it was originally, you can use the Reset button up in the Home tab .
![powerpoint presentation upload Hitting the reset command on the home tab resets your slide formatting to match your template](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-13.jpg.webp)
Insert More Slides into Your Presentation
Now that you have your title slide filled in, it’s time to add more slides. To do that, simply go up to the Home tab and click on New Slide . This inserts a new slide in your presentation right after the one you were on.
![powerpoint presentation upload To insert a new slide in PowerPoint, on the home tab click the New Slide command](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-14.jpg.webp)
You can alternatively hit Ctrl+M on your keyboard to insert a new blank slide in PowerPoint. To learn more about this shortcut, see my guide on using Ctrl+M in PowerPoint .
Instead of clicking the New Slide command, you can also open the New Slide dropdown to see all the slide layouts in your PowerPoint template. Depending on who created your template, your layouts in this dropdown can be radically different.
![powerpoint presentation upload Opening the new slide dropdown you can see all the slide layouts in your PowerPoint template](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-15.jpg.webp)
If you insert a layout and later want to change it to a different layout, you can use the Layout dropdown instead of the New Slide dropdown.
After inserting a few different slide layouts, your presentation might look like the following picture. Don’t worry that it looks blank, next we will start adding content to your presentation.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example of a number of different blank slide layouts inserting in a PowerPoint presentation](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-16.jpg.webp)
If you want to follow along exactly with me, your five slides should be as follows:
- Title Slide
- Title and Content
- Section Header
- Two Content
- Picture with Caption
Adding Content to Your Slides
Now let’s go into each slide and start adding our content. You’ll notice some new types of placeholders.
![powerpoint presentation upload Use the icons within a content placeholder to insert things like tables, charts, SmartArt, Pictures, etc.](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-17.jpg.webp)
On slide 2 we have a Content Placeholder , which allows you to add any kind of content. That includes:
- A SmartArt graphic,
- A 3D object,
- A picture from the web,
- Or an icon.
To insert text, simply type it in or hit Ctrl+C to Copy and Ctrl+V to Paste from elsewhere. To insert any of the other objects, click on the appropriate icon and follow the steps to insert it.
For my example, I’ll simply type in some text as you can see in the picture below.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example typing bulleted text in a content placeholder in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-18.jpg.webp)
Slides 3 and 4 only have text placeholders, so I’ll go ahead and add in my text into each one.
![powerpoint presentation upload Examples of text typed into a divider slide and a title and content slide in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-19.jpg.webp)
On slide 5 we have a Picture Placeholder . That means that the only elements that can go into it are:
- A picture from the web
![powerpoint presentation upload A picture placeholder in PowerPoint can only take an image or an icon](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-20.jpg.webp)
To insert a picture into the picture placeholder, simply:
- Click on the Picture icon
- Find a picture on your computer and select it
- Click on Insert
Alternatively, if you already have a picture open somewhere else, you can select the placeholder and paste in (shortcut: Ctrl+V ) the picture. You can also drag the picture in from a file explorer window.
![powerpoint presentation upload To insert a picture into a picture placeholder, click the picture icon, find your picture on your computer and click insert](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-21.jpg.webp)
If you do not like the background of the picture you inserted onto your slide, you can remove the background here in PowerPoint. To see how to do this, read my guide here .
Placeholders aren’t the only way to add content to your slides. At any point, you can use the Insert tab to add elements to your slides.
You can use either the Title Only or the Blank slide layout to create slides for content that’s different. For example, a three-layout content slide, or a single picture divider slide, as shown below.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example slides using PowerPoint icons and background pictures](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-22.jpg.webp)
In the first example above, I’ve inserted 6 text boxes, 3 icons, and 3 circles to create this layout. In the second example, I’ve inserted a full-sized picture and then 2 shapes and 2 text boxes.
The Reset Command: Because these slides are built with shapes and text boxes (and not placeholders), hitting the Reset button up in the Home tab won’t do anything.
That is a good thing if you don’t want your layouts to adjust. However, it does mean that it falls on you to make sure everything is aligned and positioned correctly.
For more on how to add and manipulate the different objects in PowerPoint, check out our step-by-step articles here:
- Using graphics in PowerPoint
- Inserting icons onto slides
- Adding pictures to your PowerPoint
- How to embed a video in PowerPoint
- How to add music to your presentation
Using Designer to generate more layouts ideas
If you have Office 365, your version of PowerPoint comes with a new feature called Designer (or Design Ideas). This is a feature that generates slide layout ideas for you. The coolest thing about this feature is that it uses the content you already have.
To use Designer , simply navigate to the Design tab in your Ribbon, and click on Design Ideas .
![powerpoint presentation upload To use Designer on your slides, click the](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-23.jpg.webp)
NOTE: If the PowerPoint Designer is not working for you (it is grey out), see my troubleshooting guide for Designer .
Change the Overall Design (optional)
When you make a PowerPoint presentation, you’ll want to think about the overall design. Now that you have some content in your presentation, you can use the Design tab to change the look and feel of your slides.
For additional help thinking through the design of your presentation, read my guide here .
A. Picking your PowerPoint slide size
If you have PowerPoint 2013 or later, when you create a blank document in PowerPoint, you automatically start with a widescreen layout with a 16:9 ratio. These dimensions are suitable for most presentations as they match the screens of most computers and projectors.
However, you do have the option to change the dimensions.
For example, your presentation might not be presented, but instead converted into a PDF or printed and distributed. In that case, you can easily switch to the standard dimensions with a 4:3 ratio by selecting from the dropdown (A).
You can also choose a custom slide size or change the slide orientation from landscape to portrait in the Custom Slide Size dialog box (B).
![powerpoint presentation upload To change your slide size, click the Design tab, open the slide size dropdown and choose a size or custom slide size](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-24.jpg.webp)
To learn all about the different PowerPoint slide sizes, and some of the issues you will face when changing the slide size of a non-blank presentation, read my guide here .
B. Selecting a PowerPoint theme
The next thing you can do is change the theme of your presentation to a pre-built one. For a detailed explanation of what a PowerPoint theme is, and how to best use it, read my article here .
In the beginning of this tutorial, we started with a blank presentation, which uses the default Office theme as you can see in the picture below.
![powerpoint presentation upload All PowerPoint presentations start with the default Microsoft Office theme](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-25.jpg.webp)
That gives you the most flexibility because it has a blank background and quite simple layouts that work for most presentations. However, it also means that it’s your responsibility to enhance the design.
If you’re comfortable with this, you can stay with the default theme or create your own custom theme ( read my guide here ). But if you would rather not have to think about design, then you can choose a pre-designed theme.
Microsoft provides 46 other pre-built themes, which include slide layouts, color variants and palettes, and fonts. Each one varies quite significantly, so make sure you look through them carefully.
To select a different theme, go to the Design tab in the Ribbon, and click on the dropdown arrow in the Themes section .
![powerpoint presentation upload On the Design tab you will find all of the default PowerPoint templates that come with the Microsoft Office Suite](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-26.jpg.webp)
For this tutorial, let’s select the Frame theme and then choose the third Variant in the theme. Doing so changes the layout, colors, and fonts of your presentation.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example choosing the Frame PowerPoint theme and the third variant of this powerpoint presentation](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-27.jpg.webp)
Note: The theme dropdown area is also where you can import or save custom themes. To see my favorite places to find professional PowerPoint templates and themes (and recommendations for why I like them), read my guide here .
C. How to change a slide background in PowerPoint
The next thing to decide is how you want your background to look for the entire presentation. In the Variants area, you can see four background options.
![powerpoint presentation upload To change the background style of your presentation, on the Design tab, find the Background Styles options and choose a style](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-28.jpg.webp)
For this example, we want our presentation to have a dark background, so let’s select Style 3. When you do so, you’ll notice that:
- The background color automatically changes across all slides
- The color of the text on most of the slides automatically changes to white so that it’s visible on the dark background
- The colors of the objects on slides #6 and #7 also adjust, in a way we may not want (we’ll likely have to make some manual adjustments to these slides)
![powerpoint presentation upload What our PowerPoint presentation looks like now that we have selected a theme, a variant, and a background style](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-29.jpg.webp)
Note: If you want to change the slide background for just that one slide, don’t left-click the style. Instead, right-click it and select Apply to Selected Slides .
After you change the background for your entire presentation, you can easily adjust the background for an individual slide.
![powerpoint presentation upload You can either right-click a PowerPoint slide and select format background or navigate to the design tab and click the format background command](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-30.jpg.webp)
Inside the Format Background pane, you can see you have the following options:
- Gradient fill
- Picture or texture fill
- Pattern fill
- Hide background
You can explore these options to find the PowerPoint background that best fits your presentation.
D. How to change your color palette in PowerPoint
Another thing you may want to adjust in your presentation, is the color scheme. In the picture below you can see the Theme Colors we are currently using for this presentation.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example of the theme colors we are currently using with this presentation](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-32.1.jpg.webp)
Each PowerPoint theme comes with its own color palette. By default, the Office theme includes the Office color palette. This affects the colors you are presented with when you format any element within your presentation (text, shapes, SmartArt, etc.).
![powerpoint presentation upload To change the theme color for your presentation, select the Design tab, open the Colors options and choose the colors you want to use](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-33.jpg.webp)
The good news is that the colors here are easy to change. To switch color palettes, simply:
- Go to the Design tab in the Ribbon
- In the Variants area, click on the dropdown arrow and select Colors
- Select the color palette (or theme colors) you want
You can choose among the pre-built color palettes from Office, or you can customize them to create your own.
As you build your presentation, make sure you use the colors from your theme to format objects. That way, changing the color palette adjusts all the colors in your presentation automatically.
E. How to change your fonts in PowerPoint
Just as we changed the color palette, you can do the same for the fonts.
![powerpoint presentation upload Example of custom theme fonts that might come with a powerpoint template](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-34.jpg.webp)
Each PowerPoint theme comes with its own font combination. By default, the Office theme includes the Office font pairing. This affects the fonts that are automatically assigned to all text in your presentation.
![powerpoint presentation upload To change the default fonts for your presentation, from the design tab, find the fonts dropdown and select the pair of fonts you want to use](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-35.jpg.webp)
The good news is that the font pairings are easy to change. To switch your Theme Fonts, simply:
- Go to the Design tab in the Ribbon
- Click on the dropdown arrow in the Variants area
- Select Fonts
- Select the font pairing you want
You can choose among the pre-built fonts from Office, or you can customize them to create your own.
If you are working with PowerPoint presentations on both Mac and PC computers, make sure you choose a safe PowerPoint font. To see a list of the safest PowerPoint fonts, read our guide here .
If you receive a PowerPoint presentation and the wrong fonts were used, you can use the Replace Fonts dialog box to change the fonts across your entire presentation. For details, read our guide here .
Adding Animations & Transitions (optional)
The final step to make a PowerPoint presentation compelling, is to consider using animations and transitions. These are by no means necessary to a good presentation, but they may be helpful in your situation.
A. Adding PowerPoint animations
PowerPoint has an incredibly robust animations engine designed to power your creativity. That being said, it’s also easy to get started with basic animations.
Animations are movements that you can apply to individual objects on your slide.
![powerpoint presentation upload To add an animation to an object in PowerPoint, first select the object and then use the Animations tab to select an animation type](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-36.jpg.webp)
To add a PowerPoint animation to an element of your slide, simply:
- Select the element
- Go to the Animations tab in the Ribbon
- Click on the dropdown arrow to view your options
- Select the animation you want
You can add animations to multiple objects at one time by selecting them all first and then applying the animation.
B. How to preview a PowerPoint animation
![powerpoint presentation upload There are three ways to preview a PowerPoint animation](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-37.jpg.webp)
There are three ways to preview a PowerPoint animation:
- Click on the Preview button in the Animations tab
- Click on the little star next to the slide
- Play the slide in Slide Show Mode
To learn other ways to run your slide show, see our guide on presenting a PowerPoint slide show with shortcuts .
To adjust the settings of your animations, explore the options in the Effect Options , Advanced Animation and the Timing areas of the Animation tab .
![powerpoint presentation upload The Animations tab allows you to adjust the effects and timings of your animations in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-38.jpg.webp)
Note: To see how to make objects appear and disappear in your slides by clicking a button, read our guide here .
C. How to manage your animations in PowerPoint
![powerpoint presentation upload You can see the animations applied to your objects by the little numbers in the upper right-hand corner of the objects](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-40.jpg.webp)
The best way to manage lots of animations on your slide is with the Animation Pane . To open it, simply:
- Navigate to the Animations tab
- Select the Animation Pane
Inside the Animation Pane, you’ll see all of the different animations that have been applied to objects on your slide, with their numbers marked as pictured above.
Note: To see examples of PowerPoint animations that can use in PowerPoint, see our list of PowerPoint animation tutorials here .
D. How to add transitions to your PowerPoint presentation
PowerPoint has an incredibly robust transition engine so that you can dictate how your slides change from one to the other. It is also extremely easy to add transitions to your slides.
In PowerPoint, transitions are the movements (or effects) you see as you move between two slides.
![powerpoint presentation upload To add a transition to a slide, select the slide, navigate to the transitions tab in PowerPoint and select your transition](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-41.jpg.webp)
To add a transition to a PowerPoint slide, simply:
- Select the slide
- Go to the Transitions tab in the Ribbon
- In the Transitions to This Slide area, click on the dropdown arrow to view your options
- Select the transition you want
To adjust the settings of the transition, explore the options in the Timing area of the Transitions tab.
You can also add the same transition to multiple slides. To do that, select them in the Slides Pane and apply the transition.
E. How to preview a transition in PowerPoint
![powerpoint presentation upload There are three ways to preview a transition in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-42.jpg.webp)
There are three ways to preview your PowerPoint transitions (just like your animations):
- Click on the Preview button in the Transitions tab
- Click on the little star beneath the slide number in the thumbnail view
Note: In 2016, PowerPoint added a cool new transition, called Morph. It operates a bit differently from other transitions. For a detailed tutorial on how to use the cool Morph transition, see our step-by-step article here .
Save Your PowerPoint Presentation
After you’ve built your presentation and made all the adjustments to your slides, you’ll want to save your presentation. YOu can do this several different ways.
![powerpoint presentation upload Click the file tab, select Save As, choose where you want to save your presentation and then click save](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-43.jpg.webp)
To save a PowerPoint presentation using your Ribbon, simply:
- Navigate to the File tab
- Select Save As on the left
- Choose where you want to save your presentation
- Name your presentation and/or adjust your file type settings
- Click Save
You can alternatively use the Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut to save your presentation. I recommend using this shortcut frequently as you build your presentation to make sure you don’t lose any of your work.
![powerpoint presentation upload The save shortcut is control plus s in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-44.jpg.webp)
This is the standard way to save a presentation. However, there may be a situation where you want to save your presentation as a different file type.
To learn how to save your presentation as a PDF, see our guide on converting PowerPoint to a PDF .
How to save your PowerPoint presentation as a template
Once you’ve created a presentation that you like, you may want to turn it into a template. The easiest – but not technically correct – way, is to simply create a copy of your current presentation and then change the content.
But be careful! A PowerPoint template is a special type of document and it has its own parameters and behaviors.
If you’re interested in learning about how to create your own PowerPoint template from scratch, see our guide on how to create a PowerPoint template .
Printing Your PowerPoint Presentation
After finishing your PowerPoint presentation, you may want to print it out on paper. Printing your slides is relatively easy.
![powerpoint presentation upload The print shortcut is control plus P in PowerPoint](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-46.jpg.webp)
To open the Print dialog box, you can either:
- Hit Ctrl+P on your keyboard
- Or go to the Ribbon and click on File and then Print
![powerpoint presentation upload In the Print dialog box, make your selections for how you want to print your PowerPoint presentation, then click print](https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2020/03/how-to-make-a-powerpoint-presentation-47.jpg.webp)
Inside the Print dialog box, you can choose from the various printing settings:
- Printer: Select a printer to use (or print to PDF or OneNote)
- Slides: Choose which slides you want to print
- Layout: Determine how many slides you want per page (this is where you can print the notes, outline, and handouts)
- Collated or uncollated (learn what collated printing means here )
- Color: Choose to print in color, grayscale or black & white
There are many more options for printing your PowerPoint presentations. Here are links to more in-depth articles:
- How to print multiple slides per page
- How to print your speaker notes in PowerPoint
- How to save PowerPoint as a picture presentation
So that’s how to create a PowerPoint presentation if you are brand new to it. We’ve also included a ton of links to helpful resources to boost your PowerPoint skills further.
When you are creating your presentation, it is critical to first focus on the content (what you are trying to say) before getting lost inserting and playing with elements. The clearer you are on what you want to present, the easier it will be to build it out in PowerPoint.
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Insert a video from YouTube or another site
![powerpoint presentation upload Your browser does not support video. Install Microsoft Silverlight, Adobe Flash Player, or Internet Explorer 9.](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/4873755a-8b1e-497e-bc54-101d1e75d3e7.png)
In PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint 2021, or PowerPoint 2019, you can insert an online video from YouTube or Vimeo on a slide.
In PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, version 1907 or later, you can also insert an online video from Microsoft Stream, a video service for enterprises—people in an organization can upload, view, and share videos with one another.
The video plays directly from the website, and it has the site's controls for playing, pausing, volume, and so on. The PowerPoint playback features (Fade, Bookmark, Trim, and so on) don't apply to online videos .
Because the video is stored on a web site, rather than in your presentation, you must be connected to the internet in order for the video to play successfully.
Insert a web video
In your web browser, locate the video you want.
Copy the URL of the web page from the Address bar of your browser.
Switch back to PowerPoint and select the slide where you want to place the video.
On the Insert tab of the ribbon, select Video > Online Video .
In the Online Video dialog box, paste the URL you copied in step 2.
Select Insert .
Play the video
If a video is inserted successfully, you can play it either in Normal view or Slide Show.
A Play button appears on the video in Normal view.
In Slide Show, you can interact with videos just as you would in a web browser.
By default, videos from YouTube and Vimeo play in "click sequence." You can play the video without having to click the Play button. Just tap the spacebar to advance to the next step in your click sequence.
Troubleshooting
Not all online videos from these sites are allowed to be embedded. You should check on the video site to find out if a certain video can be embedded.
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Note: Microsoft 365 apps and services will not support Internet Explorer 11 starting August 17, 2021. Learn more . Please note that Internet Explorer 11 will remain a supported browser. Internet Explorer 11 is a component of the Windows operating system and follows the Lifecycle Policy for the product on which it is installed.
For the purpose of playing videos in PowerPoint, Internet Explorer 11 is required to be on your computer. You don't have to use it to browse the web; you simply have to have it installed, because under the covers, PowerPoint needs its technology to play videos on Windows.
If your operating system is Windows 10, then you already have Internet Explorer 11 installed. If you have an older version of Windows, you can go to this Internet Explorer Downloads page for instructions.
Want to insert a video from your computer instead?
See Insert and play a video file from your computer for all the details.
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In PowerPoint 2016, you can insert an online video with an embed code or search for a video by name. Then you can play it during your presentation.
The video plays directly from the website, and it has the site's controls for playing, pausing, volume, and so on. The PowerPoint playback features (Fade, Bookmark, Trim, and so on) don't apply to online videos.
Insert the online video with an "embed" code
On YouTube or Vimeo, find the video that you want to insert.
Below the video frame, click Share , and then click Embed . (If you neglect to click Embed , you'll end up copying the wrong code.)
![powerpoint presentation upload Click Share, and then click Embed](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/4ceed8c1-e58c-4421-9796-b33d9127ddbf.png)
Right-click the iFrame embed code, and click Copy .
![powerpoint presentation upload Copy the iFrame embed code](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/b5e812a7-61ec-4005-84f4-dfcd76a53619.png)
If the highlighted text that you copy begins with "http", STOP. It's the wrong code to copy. Return to step 2 and click Embed :
![powerpoint presentation upload To work correctly, the code you use to embed your video must begin with either "iFrame" or "<object".](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/b4fd784a-0667-4cc7-b615-51cb581bad8d.png)
In PowerPoint, click the slide that you want to add a video to.
On the Insert tab, click Video > Online Video .
In the From a Video Embed Code box, paste the embed code, and then click the arrow.
![powerpoint presentation upload Shows embed video option in powerpoint](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/7136e228-8074-4df4-9f4e-611819f75f66.png)
A video rectangle is placed on your slide, which you can move and resize as you like. To preview your video on your slide, right-click the video rectangle, select Preview , and then click the Play button on the video.
Note: If your video doesn’t embed correctly, double-check that you have installed the required Office updates.
Search for the YouTube video by name
Click the slide that you want to add a video to.
![powerpoint presentation upload The button on the ribbon for inserting an online video in PowerPoint](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/1385291d-b159-47bd-a3b4-ad262bb44008.png)
In the Search YouTube box, type the name of the video that you want to insert, and press Enter.
Select the video from the search results, and click Insert .
Note: If your video doesn’t insert correctly, double-check that you have installed the required Office updates.
Preview the video
Once the video rectangle is on your slide, select it, right-click it and choose Preview .
A Play button appears on the video.
Click the video's Play button.
Because the video is on a web site, rather than actually in your presentation, you must be connected to the internet in order for the video to play successfully.
Embed content from Slideshare.net
On a slide in PowerPoint, you can embed content from Slideshare.net , a sharing web site for presentations, infographics, and documents.
On Slideshare.net, any content that can be embedded elsewhere has a Share button on it. That button opens a window where you can copy an embed code like an embed for a video.
On Slideshare.net , find the content you want to embed.
Select the Share button beneath the content frame.
Sharing codes appear in the video frame.
Select the box named Embed .
All the text in the box becomes selected when you do this.
Right-click the selected text and choose Copy .
The text you've copied contains more information than you need, so it needs to be trimmed and re-copied.
Paste the copied text into a text editor such as Word or Notepad.
Select the portion of the text that begins with <iframe src ... and ends with </iframe> . Copy that text.
That's the embed code you need for inserting the content into PowerPoint.
In PowerPoint, go to the slide where you want to insert the content.
On the toolbar ribbon, select the Insert tab, select Video , and then select Online Video .
The Insert Video dialog box opens.
Paste the embed code in the box named From a Video Embed Code , and then press Enter.
It takes a moment for PowerPoint to absorb the content. When it has done so, a black box appears on your slide.
![powerpoint presentation upload Slide Show view button on the task bar.](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/a5b9d79f-d0e0-4220-9ede-ea1f41eb07ee.jpg)
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In PowerPoint for the web, you can insert an online video from YouTube or Vimeo on a slide. (If you have a Microsoft 365 business or education subscription, you can also insert an online video from Microsoft Stream.)
Insert an online video
On a separate tab in your web browser, locate the video you want.
Copy the address of the web page from the Address bar of your browser.
Switch to PowerPoint for the web and select the slide where you want to place the video.
On the Insert tab of the ribbon, in the Media group, select Online Video .
In the Online Video dialog box, paste the address you copied in step 2.
The video is inserted on your slide. You can move the video by dragging with the mouse, and you can resize the video frame by selecting a corner and dragging.
To play the video, you must run Slide Show. On the ribbon, switch to the View tab, and in the Start Slide Show group, select From Current Slide .
(If you've turned off the Simplified Ribbon, you don't have a Slide Show tab; instead use the View tab to start the slide show.)
Slide Show opens, and then you can click the play button to begin.
For related information, see Play a video in PowerPoint for the web .
Trimming a video
PowerPoint for the web can't trim videos, and online videos can't be trimmed. If you have a video that you want to trim, you must save it to your computer, then insert it on your slide in a desktop version of PowerPoint.
Newer Mac versions
In PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, or PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, you can insert an online video from YouTube or Vimeo on a slide. Earlier versions of PowerPoint for macOS don't support inserting an online video.
In PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, you can also insert an online video from Microsoft Stream, a video service for enterprises—people in an organization can upload, view, and share videos with one another. This feature requires PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac version 16.27 or later.
Switch to PowerPoint and select the slide where you want to place the video.
On the Insert tab of the ribbon, in the Media group at the right end, select Video . Then select Online Movie .
In the dialog box, paste the URL you copied in step 2.
Click Insert .
The video is added to the slide.
To preview the video, click the Play button that appears on top of video.
Inserting and playing an online video requires a recent version of macOS and PowerPoint for macOS:
PowerPoint version 16.15.18070902 or later
macOS 10.13.4 (High Sierra) or later
A Mac manufactured in 2012 or later
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Alright, your robotic pal has generated a presentation for you. But, for the time being, AIs can’t read minds, so it’s likely that you’ll want to modify the slides. Please do! We didn’t forget about those time constraints you’re facing, so thanks to the editing tools provided by one of our sister projects —shoutouts to Wepik — you can make changes on the fly without resorting to other programs or software. Add text, choose your own colors, rearrange elements, it’s up to you! Oh, and since we are a big family, you’ll be able to access many resources from big names, that is, Freepik and Flaticon . That means having a lot of images and icons at your disposal!
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How does it work?
Think of your topic.
First things first, you’ll be talking about something in particular, right? A business meeting, a new medical breakthrough, the weather, your favorite songs, a basketball game, a pink elephant you saw last Sunday—you name it. Just type it out and let the AI know what the topic is.
Choose your preferred style and tone
They say that variety is the spice of life. That’s why we let you choose between different design styles, including doodle, simple, abstract, geometric, and elegant . What about the tone? Several of them: fun, creative, casual, professional, and formal. Each one will give you something unique, so which way of impressing your audience will it be this time? Mix and match!
Make any desired changes
You’ve got freshly generated slides. Oh, you wish they were in a different color? That text box would look better if it were placed on the right side? Run the online editor and use the tools to have the slides exactly your way.
Download the final result for free
Yes, just as envisioned those slides deserve to be on your storage device at once! You can export the presentation in .pdf format and download it for free . Can’t wait to show it to your best friend because you think they will love it? Generate a shareable link!
What is an AI-generated presentation?
It’s exactly “what it says on the cover”. AIs, or artificial intelligences, are in constant evolution, and they are now able to generate presentations in a short time, based on inputs from the user. This technology allows you to get a satisfactory presentation much faster by doing a big chunk of the work.
Can I customize the presentation generated by the AI?
Of course! That’s the point! Slidesgo is all for customization since day one, so you’ll be able to make any changes to presentations generated by the AI. We humans are irreplaceable, after all! Thanks to the online editor, you can do whatever modifications you may need, without having to install any software. Colors, text, images, icons, placement, the final decision concerning all of the elements is up to you.
Can I add my own images?
Absolutely. That’s a basic function, and we made sure to have it available. Would it make sense to have a portfolio template generated by an AI without a single picture of your own work? In any case, we also offer the possibility of asking the AI to generate images for you via prompts. Additionally, you can also check out the integrated gallery of images from Freepik and use them. If making an impression is your goal, you’ll have an easy time!
Is this new functionality free? As in “free of charge”? Do you mean it?
Yes, it is, and we mean it. We even asked our buddies at Wepik, who are the ones hosting this AI presentation maker, and they told us “yup, it’s on the house”.
Are there more presentation designs available?
From time to time, we’ll be adding more designs. The cool thing is that you’ll have at your disposal a lot of content from Freepik and Flaticon when using the AI presentation maker. Oh, and just as a reminder, if you feel like you want to do things yourself and don’t want to rely on an AI, you’re on Slidesgo, the leading website when it comes to presentation templates. We have thousands of them, and counting!.
How can I download my presentation?
The easiest way is to click on “Download” to get your presentation in .pdf format. But there are other options! You can click on “Present” to enter the presenter view and start presenting right away! There’s also the “Share” option, which gives you a shareable link. This way, any friend, relative, colleague—anyone, really—will be able to access your presentation in a moment.
Discover more content
This is just the beginning! Slidesgo has thousands of customizable templates for Google Slides and PowerPoint. Our designers have created them with much care and love, and the variety of topics, themes and styles is, how to put it, immense! We also have a blog, in which we post articles for those who want to find inspiration or need to learn a bit more about Google Slides or PowerPoint. Do you have kids? We’ve got a section dedicated to printable coloring pages! Have a look around and make the most of our site!
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The first thing to note is the "Share" section. Here, you'll see the two methods for sharing the presentation, and anyone with whom you've already shared it. With the "Invite People" method of sharing, you can do the following: Type the email addresses of those with whom you'd like to collaborate. Leave a note for the recipients.
This opens PowerPoint Online Presentation Gallery as shown in Figure 1. Click the Upload a Presentation option (highlighted in red within Figure 1 ). This opens the File Upload dialog box, as shown in Figure 2. Here, navigate to the folder where you have saved the presentation to be uploaded. Then, select the presentation and click the Open ...
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Navigate to your file (s) and then click "Open.". Alternatively, you can drag and drop a file from your computer directly into the web browser for an easy upload. Once your file uploads, right-click it, point to "Open With" on the context menu, and then select "Google Slides.". Google then converts your presentation into a Google ...
Step 3: Uploading the PowerPoint file to SharePoint. Open your SharePoint site. Navigate to the document library where you want the file. Click the "Upload" button in the top menu. A file explorer will appear. Locate the PowerPoint file on your computer. Select it and click "Open".
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On the PowerPoint window, in the left sidebar, click the slide in which you want to add a video. At the top of the PowerPoint window, click the "Insert" tab. In the "Insert" tab, under the "Media" section (which is to the extreme right side of the interface), click "Video." You'll now see an "Insert Video From" menu.
To do that, simply go up to the Home tab and click on New Slide. This inserts a new slide in your presentation right after the one you were on. You can alternatively hit Ctrl+M on your keyboard to insert a new blank slide in PowerPoint. To learn more about this shortcut, see my guide on using Ctrl+M in PowerPoint.
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