{"id":27903,"date":"2022-12-30T12:40:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T11:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=27903"},"modified":"2024-05-27T14:01:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T12:01:39","slug":"microsoft-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/microsoft-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/jeopardy-scorekeeper-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PowerPoint is a presentation<\/a><strong> software<\/strong> that is part of Office 365 or any other Microsoft bundle. It allows users to <strong>create, edit, present, and share <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/recover-deleted-powerpoint-slides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slide in order to present<\/a> information to others.<\/p>\n<p>You can either create a presentation <strong>from scratch<\/strong> or use an <strong>existing <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/free-excel-templates-and-spreadsheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"template\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">template<\/a><\/strong> to add professionalism and save time. You can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/text-shadow-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add text<\/a>, shapes, images, audio<\/strong>, <strong>animation<\/strong>, <strong>narration<\/strong>, and much more to a slide. Once your presentation is ready, you can either <strong>save, export, or share files<\/strong> with others.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive into this article to understand the following topics in detail &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\"><strong>Starting Microsoft PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\"><strong>File Menu &#8211; Open and New<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\"><strong>Tabs, Ribbons, and Groups<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><strong>Slides &#8211; Adding, Designing, Arranging, and Pictures<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\"><strong>Slideshows<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\"><strong>Slide Transitions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\"><strong>Slide Animations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\"><strong>File Menu &#8211; Save, Print, and Export<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video on Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0M6pJFfS2L4?rel=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0M6pJFfS2L4?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"1\"><\/a>Starting Microsoft PowerPoint<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once you have <strong>installed <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.office.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Microsoft Office\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Microsoft Office<\/a><\/strong> on your computer, you can either &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the<strong> Start Menu<\/strong> &gt; Scroll down and select <strong><strong><strong>Microsoft PowerPoint<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-6.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-6-971x1024.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"561\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-6-971x1024.png 971w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-6-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-6-768x810.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-6.png 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Microsoft PowerPoint icon<\/strong> on your <strong><strong>taskbar<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4-1024x117.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"578\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4-1024x117.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4-768x88.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4-1536x176.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-4-2048x235.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to<strong> Search Bar<\/strong> &gt; Type <strong><strong>Microsoft PowerPoint<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-2.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-2-1024x894.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"565\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-2-1024x894.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-2-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-2-768x671.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-2.png 1469w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"2\"><\/a>File Menu &#8211; Home, Open and New<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Home<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/logo-transparent-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your open Microsoft PowerPoint<\/a>, you will be taken to the <strong>Home<\/strong> screen. There are a few options available on the home screen &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10-1024x897.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"467\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10-1024x897.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10-768x672.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10-1536x1345.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-10.png 1856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recent<\/strong> &#8211; You will find some of the files that you have recently worked on in this tab.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-11.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-11-1024x1007.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"493\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-11-1024x1007.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-11-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-11-768x755.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-11.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pinned<\/strong> &#8211; You will find all the files that you have pinned for quicker access.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12-1024x548.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"562\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-12-2048x1096.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To<strong> pin a particular file,<\/strong> simply click on the <strong>pin icon<\/strong> next to the file. Once you pin a file, you can find it under the pinned tab on the home screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13-1024x681.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"675\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-13-2048x1362.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can also click on Open in the left panel. In this section, you have the following options &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14-1024x640.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"587\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-14-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recent<\/strong> &#8211; You can use this option to open a relatively recent file that you have worked on.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20-1024x778.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"502\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20-1536x1166.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-20.png 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Browse<\/strong> &#8211; You can use this option to open a file saved on your computer.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15-905x1024.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"471\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15-905x1024.png 905w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15-768x869.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15-1358x1536.png 1358w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-15.png 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>OneDrive<\/strong> &#8211; You can use this option to open any file saved in your OneDrive account.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-16-e1672924819657.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-16-e1672924819657-1024x884.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"383\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-16-e1672924819657-1024x884.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-16-e1672924819657-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-16-e1672924819657-768x663.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-16-e1672924819657.png 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>New<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the left panel, click on the <strong>New<\/strong> button &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can either click on a <strong>Blank presentation<\/strong> and start working on it from scratch.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1-1024x727.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"546\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1-1024x727.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1-1536x1091.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-19-1.png 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you wish to save time and work on a <strong>template<\/strong>, you can select that from the plethora of options available in Microsoft Powerpoint. You can simply <strong>replace the sample text with your own text<\/strong> and your presentation will be ready.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18-1024x462.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"807\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18-768x346.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18-1536x692.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-18-2048x923.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"3\"><\/a>Tabs, Ribbons, and Groups<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Ribbon is located at the top of the screen<\/strong>, just below the title bar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21-1024x225.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"743\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21-1024x225.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21-1536x338.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-21.png 1888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ribbon consists of <strong>several tabs<\/strong> &#8211; Home, Insert, Design, Animation, Slide Show, Review, View, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22-1024x225.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"743\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22-1024x225.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22-1536x338.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-22.png 1888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each<strong> tab is made of several groups<\/strong> where like functionality is clubbed together. For example &#8211; The clipboard group under the Home tab contains functions like &#8211; copy, cut, paste, and other paste options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23-1024x225.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"752\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23-1024x225.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23-1536x338.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-23.png 1888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also click on the <strong>small arrow at the bottom right<\/strong> of the group to <strong>find more options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24-1024x225.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"761\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24-1024x225.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24-1536x338.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-24.png 1888w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"4\"><\/a>Slides &#8211; Adding, Designing, Arranging, and Pictures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>slide navigation panel<\/strong> on the left, you can see the <strong>number of slides<\/strong> in the presentation. Currently, we have only 1 slide. You can <strong>click on the placeholders<\/strong> and type what you want to <strong>display as a title and subtitle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25-1024x550.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25-1536x825.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-25-2048x1100.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/add-columns-in-powerpoint-slides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add a new slide<\/a>, simply right-click on the slide and click on <strong>New Slide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-26.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-26-517x1024.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"216\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-26-517x1024.png 517w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-26-151x300.png 151w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-26.png 721w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can add a tile and content to this slide. If you want the <strong>next slide to have the same layout<\/strong>, you can right-click and select <strong>Duplicate Slide<\/strong>. The duplicate slide will be inserted after the original slide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-27.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-27-487x1024.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"219\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-27-487x1024.png 487w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-27-143x300.png 143w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-27-730x1536.png 730w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-27.png 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To <strong>change the order of the slide<\/strong>, click on the slide and drag it up or down to the new location.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-28.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-28-1006x1024.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"566\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-28-1006x1024.png 1006w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-28-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-28-768x782.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-28.png 1506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To <strong>change the layout<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/change-the-slide-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> of a<\/a> particular slide, right-click and select <strong>Layout<\/strong>. Then, click on the name of the desired slide layout in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29-1024x905.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"568\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29-1024x905.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29-768x679.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29-1536x1358.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-29.png 1691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can make your slides look more professional and aesthetically pleasing by using the<strong> Design Ideas option<\/strong> present in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/edit-powerpoint-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PowerPoint<\/a>.\u00a0 Go to the <strong>Home<\/strong> tab and select <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/turn-off-powerpoint-design-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Ideas<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30-1024x293.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"836\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30-1024x293.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30-1536x439.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-30-2048x585.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A<strong> list of designs<\/strong> will be displayed on the right-side panel matching the content of the slide. Once you select a list, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/change-footer-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slide will be changed<\/a> automatically.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31-1024x486.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"699\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31-1536x729.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-31-2048x972.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To<strong> insert images<\/strong> into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/powerpoint-print-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your slide<\/a>, click on <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Stock Image<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-32.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-32.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"486\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-32.png 1007w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-32-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-32-768x692.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>select a relevant image<\/strong> and click on <strong>Insert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33-1024x574.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"724\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-33-2048x1147.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/text-wrap-around-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">image<\/a> will show up on the slide. Click on the <strong>double-sided arrows to resize<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/crop-pictures-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the image<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34-1024x452.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34-1536x678.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-34-2048x904.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"5\"><\/a>Slideshows<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To view the slides that you have created to review or to present to the audience, you can <strong>start a slideshow<\/strong> &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Go to the <strong>Slide Show<\/strong> tab and select <strong>From Beginning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35-1024x249.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35-1024x249.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35-768x187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35-1536x373.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-35.png 1588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first slide will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36-1024x640.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-36-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To view the next slide &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hit <strong>Enter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong>Down Arrow<\/strong> key<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>screen<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you are at the end of the slide show, you can either hit the Esc button or the down arrow key again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"6\"><\/a>Slide Transitions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To <strong>make the slideshow interesting and visually appealing<\/strong>, you can add transitions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/powerpoint-slide-master\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your slides<\/a>. This will add an animation effect when you move from one slide to another during a slide show.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Select the slide<\/strong> you want to add the effect to<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Transitions<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37-1024x162.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37-768x122.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37-1536x244.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-37.png 1942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Select an effect<\/strong> and click on <strong>Preview<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38-1024x162.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38-768x122.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38-1536x244.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-38.png 1942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Effect Options<\/strong> to select the direction and nature of the transition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can go to the <strong>Transitions<\/strong> tab and select <strong>None<\/strong> to remove any transition already added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39-1024x162.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39-768x122.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39-1536x244.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-39.png 1942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"7\"><\/a>Slide Animations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can even add animation effects to a single element <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/how-to-stop-gifs-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">present on a slide<\/a> such as a text box, image, etc. Go to <strong>Animations<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Choose an animation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-28006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40-1024x201.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"860\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40-1024x201.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40-768x151.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40-1536x302.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-40.png 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-41.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-28007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-41-1024x217.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"694\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-41-1024x217.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-41-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-41-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-41.png 1332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can select<strong> transition<\/strong> when you want to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/speaker-notes-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add a special effect<\/a> to an entire slide<\/strong> and<strong> select animation<\/strong> when you want to <strong>special effect to a particular element<\/strong> on a slide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"8\"><\/a>File Menu &#8211; Save, Print, and Export<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To<strong> save a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/timelines-in-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presentation to either your<\/a> OneDrive account or to your desktop, go to <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-28008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42-1024x608.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"771\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42-1536x912.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-42.png 1819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can even <strong>print all or some of the slides<\/strong> by clicking on the <strong>Print<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43-1024x496.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43-1536x744.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-43-2048x992.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can<strong> export the presentation as PDF<\/strong>, <strong>make a video<\/strong> or<strong> create a handout<\/strong> by clicking on the <strong>Export<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44-1024x652.png\" alt=\"A Beginners Guide for Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44-1536x978.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Powerpoint-44.png 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software that is part of Office 365 or any other Microsoft bundle. It allows users to create, edit, present, and share slide in order to present information to others. You can either create a presentation from scratch or use an existing template to add professionalism and save time. 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