How to Make a PowerPoint

Creating a new presentation is one of the most basic commands you’ll need in PowerPoint. You can create a new, blank presentation, or create a new presentation based on a variety of pre-designed templates.

Create a Blank Presentation

1. Click the File tab.
   
2. Select New.
3. Click Blank Presentation.

   Press Ctrl + N to create a new, blank presentation.

   

Create a Presentation from a Template

Using a template allows you to begin with a presentation that has already been designed and formatted so you can just insert the information. This saves you time and you will end up with a professionally designed presentation.

1. Click the File tab.
   
2. Select New.
3. Type a category in the Search field or select one beneath it.
   
4. Select a secondary template category to further narrow the search.
5. Select a template.
   
6. Click Create.

The presentation template is downloaded, and a new presentation using it opens in PowerPoint. You can fill in the placeholders, and delete the elements of a template that you don’t need.