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To find customizable slide templates and themes, you can explore the business presentations templates or search by PowerPoint templates . Once you find a template that resonates with you, customize it by changing its color scheme, add in your own photos, and swap out the font.

How do I use pre-made PowerPoint templates?

After you've chosen a PowerPoint template to use, customize it. Explore [design tips] on how to customize a deck that resonates with your brand while putting emphasis on the topic at hand. Play with other design elements, like photo shapes, to make each slide unique.

How can I make or edit my own custom PowerPoint templates?

Start from scratch by creating your own PowerPoint template . Follow tips for designs and business presentations so that your unique template is cohesive and relevant to your brand. Incorporate your brand's color scheme and graphics so that all your slides aren't text only.

What kinds templates can I get online for PowerPoint?

You can get PowerPoint templates that have modern designs, animated ones, or even hand-drawn art in each slide. The color schemes range from bold to subtle. Each template's slides are also organized based on what you may want to include in your presentation . You can use the template as a starting point and customize its specific details from theme.

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Select Send  and 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.”

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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 .

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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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With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document—or a PDF if you have a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license. Point Copilot in PowerPoint to your document, and it will generate slides, apply layouts, create speaker notes, and choose a theme for you.

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You can record your PowerPoint presentation—or just a single slide—and capture voice, ink gestures, and your video presence. The completed recording is like any other presentation. You can play it for your audience in Slide Show or you can export it as a video file. So instead of just handing the deck to someone, people can see your presentation with all your passion and personality intact. 

Record is an improved version of Record Slide Show for PowerPoint for Windows. The feature replaces the older experience and provides enhanced capabilities for capturing your presentations for later viewing.

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If you select Export in the top right of the Record screen, the Export screen opens.

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You can switch between the Record and Export screens using the  Record  and Export  buttons in the top bar of the window. 

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You'll see the following new features in the Record window:

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You can also use the seek bar to skip to any point while you're previewing the video on the current slide.

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The  Export  window is another change with the Record feature. After recording, you’ll be lead through instructions to create a shareable video file of your presentation. By default, the video is in Full HD 1080p resolution in an mp4 format and will be saved to the same location where the presentation is stored.

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The exported video includes all recorded timings, narration, animations, transitions, media, ink, and laser pointer gestures. If there's no recorded timings for a slide in the presentation, the slide will be displayed for 5 seconds in the exported video by default. 

By default, the exported video has the same filename as the presentation, but you can create a unique filename for the exported video, if you want. 

Depending on the size of your presentation, it may take a few minutes to export. After the export starts, you can track its progress in the  Export  window. You can also exit the  Record  window and track the progress in the status bar in PowerPoint. 

The  Customize Export  button takes you to the backstage export menu to change resolution and time spent on each slide in the exported video. 

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Recordings are added to the presentation on a per-slide basis. If you want to change a recording, you can re-record one or more slides. You can rearrange the order of slides in a recorded presentation without having to re-record anything. This also means it's easy to pause for a break while recording a presentation.

PowerPoint doesn't record audio or video during transitions between slides, so be sure not to narrate while advancing the slide. There's also a brief buffer of silence at the beginning and the end of each slide.

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Best Direct PowerPoint Replacement: Google Slides

Very similar to PowerPoint.

Free to use. 

Compatible with PowerPoint.

An internet connection is strongly recommended. 

Where there's a need for an app, Google seems to have it covered. Google Slides is its PowerPoint equivalent and it's a lot like Microsoft's app. Very simple to use and offering full compatible with the alternative, you can access Google Slides via your browser and easily create custom presentations with audio and your own images, all entirely for free. It also offers great live collaboration features for teamwork purposes.

The only minor downside is you need an internet connection to at least get started but the service does also work offline with presentations syncing once you're back online.

Best for Designers: Prezi

Video editing included.

Can easily make data visualizations. 

Stylish user interface.

Free option is pretty basic.

No support.

Presentations viewable by all.

Prezi is a great option for designers who have a vision but aren't technically proficient at achieving it. Its simple drag and drop interface makes it a breeze to organize your presentation just how you want it. Backed up with other Prezi apps that mean you can create videos or more stylish data visualizations than simple graphs, it's ideal for industries that are more visual than others. A series of pre-made templates makes it all the more attractive. 

Prezi isn't as free as it seems though. To get the full wealth of features like advanced image editing, offline access, and narration, you'll need to pay a subscription fee.

Best for Quick Results: Zoho Show

A theme for every occasion.

Quick to create something.

Intuitive interface.

Need to be online to use it.

Simple to use yet highly effective is the sweet spot for quick results, and that's certainly the case with Zoho Show. You might need to be online to use it, but it's worth the connection with an intuitive user interface that adapts to what you need to do. You can easily embed videos, tweets, and images into your presentations with some neat transition effects making things more interesting. 

Collaboration tools further sweeten the deal with annotation features meaning you can work together well as a team and fast.

Best for Animations: Powtoon

Great animation tools.

Easy to use.

Can export to social media platforms.

Branding applied on free presentations.

More about animations than slideshows. 

PowToon tackles PowerPoint presentations from a slightly different angle than a lot of its competitors. It's primarily great for creating full animations and videos rather than presentations that you would click through and present yourself. That lends itself perfectly to the internet which is why it's so useful that you can export your presentations to various forms of social media. 

With a drag and drop template, you can create something within about 20 minutes from your browser. The free version bundles in branding logos so viewers will always know you've used PowToon to create them but that's a small price to pay for an otherwise very accessible and simple to use piece of software. 

Best for Mass Branding: Renderforest

Plenty of options for expanding branding.

300MB cloud storage for free.

Unlimited exports.

Exports can be low in quality.

Content is watermarked.

RenderForest thinks of itself as more than just a PowerPoint alternative. It tackles everything you might need from creating logos to designing promo videos, music visualizations, landing pages, and websites. That's on top of its extensive animations and intro creation. That might sound intimidating but the service keeps things simple, so it won't take you long to mock something up and develop it.

Stick to the free version and there are some restrictions such as branding on your videos, lower quality logos, and so forth, but it's a solid start for an otherwise entirely free service. In particular, if you just need to concoct a quick 3-minute video for a presentation, RenderForest has you covered.

Best for Non-Designers: Visme

Plenty of templates to choose from.

Can set up five projects at once.

Charts and widgets support.

Limited cloud storage.

Visme branding on free plan.

Been asked to make a presentation and you don't know where to start? Visme is perfect for those that aren't well versed with graphics as it offers an extensive template library. The free plan limits your options a little but there are still some decent choices here. In addition, the service provides cool ways to make stats and data look exciting thanks to chart and widget support. It's all done through a simple drag and drop interface too that makes it super simple to add video and embed other content. 

Just bear in mind that storage options are a little limited and everything on the free plan will contain Visme branding. 

Best for Office Replacement: LibreOffice Impress

Full program rather than browser-based.

Extensive support. 

Similar experience to Microsoft Office.

Requires installation. 

Not quite as intuitive as alternatives.

LibreOffice is a popular free alternative to Microsoft Office, so it makes sense to use LibreOffice Impress if you want the closest experience to Microsoft's package. Unlike most of the others here, you need to install LibreOffice on your PC or Mac which means it's no good for Chromebooks or moving between different systems. However, in exchange, you get an intuitive experience that makes it simple to create slideshows, whether you're handing them out to a class or conference afterwards, or simply projecting them on screen. 

Bear in mind you have to seek out templates yourself though which may be off-putting for the least technically minded user out there. 

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Best for Apple Users: Keynote

Simple to use. 

Apple Pencil support. 

Cloud based as well as app based.

App is only on Apple devices.

Keynote is Apple's direct competitor to Microsoft PowerPoint and it's a great alternative, especially if you're a Mac user. With app support for iOS and Mac, it takes seconds to get started. Alternatively, PC users can use Keynote via the iCloud website and easily work across multiple devices. 

One of the best features is the ability to use the Apple Pencil on an iPad to create diagrams or illustrations making it great for skilled artists. As well as that, Apple provides plenty of convenient templates for personal and professional projects. 

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I have a presentation and there are no duplicate slides.

I connect to a projector and as I go through some of the slides, a number (not all) become duplicated. To progress to the next slide, I click on the arrow (looks like >) or I click the left button on my mouse. Not sure what is causing it.

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I want to confirm that the situation you are experiencing is that PowerPoint created a duplicate slideshow, or a slideshow was played repeatedly.

After I understand the above situation, I can avoid giving invalid suggestions or troubleshooting directions.

In addition to that, I would also like to confirm if this phenomenon occurs in multiple presentations

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A number of slides are duplicated, not all just a few.

To confirm - there are no duplicate slides in the presentation

I have the same issue.

Presentation works fine, no duplication on laptop.

When plugged into monitor, same slides duplicate, some with animation.

That's reassuring - I'm not going mad

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  1. Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Presentation Software

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  1. Presentation software and characteristics

  2. What's new in Windows 365 (2304)

  3. 👀 How to Design Professional PowerPoint Title Slide : Akshrika ppt

  4. ✅ How to make a Stunning & Creative Slide using PowerPoint

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  1. Free Online Slide Presentation: PowerPoint

    One person. Sharing and real-time collaboration. PowerPoint for the web and PowerPoint desktop app for offline use. Premium templates, fonts, icons, and stickers with thousands of options to choose from. Dictation, voice commands, and transcription. Advanced spelling and grammar, in-app learning tips, use in 20+ languages, and more.

  2. Slideshow Maker Software Guide

    To add music to a slideshow, first make sure that you're using a slideshow maker with music compatibility. In PowerPoint, follow these steps: Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to add music. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon menu. Click on the Audio button and select Audio on My PC.

  3. PowerPoint design templates

    Here's how: 1. Find the perfect PowerPoint template. Search for anything—type of template, image, color, —or take a look around by browsing the catalog. Select the template that fits you best, from pitch decks to data shareouts and more. 2.

  4. How to Make a Slide Show

    Six steps for creating a slide show. 1. Plan your slide show. Before getting too deep into your slide show project, it's a good idea to select and save the photos and videos you want to use. This helps you create a slide show more efficiently and purposefully, ensuring a better outcome. 4.

  5. Create a presentation in PowerPoint

    Create a presentation. Open PowerPoint. In the left pane, select New. Select an option: To create a presentation from scratch, select Blank Presentation. To use a prepared design, select one of the templates. To see tips for using PowerPoint, select Take a Tour, and then select Create, . Add a slide.

  6. Free Microsoft 365 Online

    With Microsoft 365 for the web you can edit and share Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files on your devices using a web browser. ... Turn your ideas into compelling presentations using professional-looking templates. Use animations, transitions, photos, and videos to tell one-of-a-kind stories. ...

  7. Create a presentation in PowerPoint

    Create a blank presentation. Open PowerPoint. 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.

  8. Buy Microsoft PowerPoint (PC or Mac)

    PowerPoint. Microsoft Corporation. For 1 PC or Mac. Create, share, and effectively present your ideas. Design impactful slides with the help of Designer in PowerPoint. Easily insert 3D objects and embedded animations directly into PowerPoint decks. Compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10, or macOS. $159.99.

  9. Create a presentation in PowerPoint for the web

    Select New blank presentation, open a Recent file, select one of the themes, or start with a presentation template. To name the presentation, select the title at the top and type a name. If you need to rename the presentation, select the title and retype the name.

  10. What's new in PowerPoint 2021 for Windows

    PowerPoint 2021 for Windows lets you create compelling content with the addition of features including co-authoring, Ink Replay, improved slide show recording, new stock media from the Office Premium Creative Content collection and new Draw tab additions such as Point Eraser, Ruler, and Lasso. If you're upgrading to PowerPoint 2021 for Windows ...

  11. Create and open a PowerPoint presentation

    Create a new presentation. Open PowerPoint. Select Blank presentation, or select one of the themes. Select More themes to view the gallery and search for more. Add a slide. Select the slide you want your new slide to follow. Select Home > New Slide. Select Layout and the you type want from the drop-down.

  12. Basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint presentation

    Select the text. Under Drawing Tools, choose Format. Do one of the following: To change the color of your text, choose Text Fill, and then choose a color. To change the outline color of your text, choose Text Outline, and then choose a color. To apply a shadow, reflection, glow, bevel, 3-D rotation, a transform, choose Text Effects, and then ...

  13. PowerPoint 101: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

    Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation design software that is part of Microsoft 365. This software allows you to design presentations by combining text, images, graphics, video, and animation on slides in a simple and intuitive way. Over time, PowerPoint has evolved and improved its accessibility to users.

  14. PowerPoint for Windows training

    Templates. Training: Watch and learn how to use PowerPoint in Windows. Explore PowerPoint training guides, articles, and how-to videos.

  15. Compare PowerPoint features on different platforms

    Feature action. PowerPoint for PCs. PowerPoint for the web PowerPoint for Mac. PowerPoint for Android. PowerPoint for iOS. PowerPoint Mobile

  16. Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint

    With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document—or a PDF if you have a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license. Point Copilot in PowerPoint to your document, and it will generate slides, apply layouts, create speaker notes, and choose a theme for you. Create a new presentation in PowerPoint.

  17. Create professional slide layouts with Designer

    Design ideas are only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers. On desktop versions of PowerPoint, only subscribers get design ideas. To try or buy Microsoft 365 subscription, see Microsoft 365. On PowerPoint for the web, design ideas are available to everyone. One Microsoft 365 subscription package doesn't include design ideas: Office 365 Germany.

  18. 6 slide presentation software tips to impress

    Use uniform font types and thickness. Don't overload your presentation - less is more. Keep your presentation to 10 lines per slide. Have a background that is uniform throughout and allows for optimal color contrast, to deliver your message as clearly as possible. Make images as large as possible. Take advantage of free PowerPoint themes to ...

  19. Record your presentation

    PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint 2021 PowerPoint 2019 More... You can record your PowerPoint presentation—or just a single slide—and capture voice, ink gestures, and your video presence. The completed recording is like any other presentation. You can play it for your audience in Slide Show or you can export it as a video file.

  20. Microsoft PowerPoint

    Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Microsoft PowerPoint, virtual presentation software developed by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin for the American computer software company Forethought, Inc. The program, initially named Presenter, was released for the Apple Macintosh in 1987.

  21. The 8 Best Free PowerPoint Alternatives

    Microsoft PowerPoint is a great tool for creating professional-looking slideshows and presentations. However, the home version requires a Microsoft 365 subscription, and the free mobile app locks some features behind the sub as well. Fortunately, there are plenty of free PowerPoint software alternatives out there.

  22. Powerpoint Presentation Transcription

    Powerpoint Presentation Transcription. Using Office 365 connected to the web we can now. 1) Dictate into power point slides (or into notes) 2) Get instantaneous transcriptions of PowerPoint presentations and translations of transcriptions but these transcriptions are not saved. But is there a way to give your presentation to your audience, and ...

  23. Presentation Translator for PowerPoint

    As you speak, Presentation Translator displays subtitles directly on your PowerPoint presentation in any one of more than 60 supported text languages. This feature can also be used for audiences who are deaf or hard of hearing. Up to 100 audience members in the room can follow along with the presentation in their own language by downloading the ...

  24. Microsoft 365 Business Standard—Free One-Month Trial

    Learn more about data retention, deletion, and destruction in Microsoft 365. [ 2] After your one-month free trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a 12-month paid subscription, and you'll be charged the applicable subscription fee. Cancel anytime during your free trial to stop future charges.

  25. How to Get Microsoft 365 for Free

    Click Sign up for the free version of Office under the "Sign in" button. 3. Log in to your Microsoft account or create one for free. If you already have a Windows, Skype or Xbox Live login, you ...

  26. Anyone having power point issue with advance slide?

    Use the keyboard to navigate the presentation. If that solves the problem, it's time for a new mouse. If the mouse is ok, go to the slide master, choose Insert | Shapes, scroll all the way down to Action Buttons and choose the right-facing arrowhead button (ie, next slide): Then go to Slide Show settings and choose Kiosk mode.

  27. PowerPoint Copilot was generating slides from a file yesterday but it

    PowerPoint Copilot was generating slides from a file yesterday but it no longer shows the slides! Here's a draft of Benefits Management.docx as a presentation. I've drafted 9 slides and made some changes based on your doc: Included speaker notes containing additional details. Added images to make your deck more engaging.

  28. POWERPOINT STOP WHEN I LOCK COMPUTER

    We are happy to help you. Understanding that you are experiencing problems with PowerPoint when running a slide show. Typically, when you set up a second display at the front desk to run a slide show presentation, it's normal for the presentation to stop if the computer is locked because the locking action pauses all running applications.

  29. Is there a solution?

    The option to disable or enable animations is a presentation-specific option. What does that mean? It means that once you save a PowerPoint file to play without animation, it will not play the animation on all systems. Access the Slide Show tab and ribbon, and then click the Set Up Slide Show button. The Set Up Show dialog box pops up as shown ...

  30. PowerPoint duplicate slides

    PowerPoint duplicate slides. Bit weird. I have a presentation and there are no duplicate slides. I connect to a projector and as I go through some of the slides, a number (not all) become duplicated. To progress to the next slide, I click on the arrow (looks like >) or I click the left button on my mouse. Not sure what is causing it.