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
- Click the File tab.
- Select New.
- 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.
- Click the File tab.
- Select New.
- Type a category in the Search field or select one beneath it.
- Select a secondary template category to further narrow the search.
- Select a template.
- 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.
