How to Use Microsoft Powerpoint in 5 Steps

Choose a Template or Blank Project and Add a Theme

Open Powerpoint and start a new project.

– Choose one of the already designed templates, or you can choose a blank design.

• If you select a blank project, click on ‘Design’ in the top ribbon of Microsoft Powerpoint and scroll through the options and choose one.

Make the Title Page

The first slide that you see will already be set up as a potential title page. 

– Click on the textbox’ Click to Add Title’ and type the title of your presentation.

– Click on the textbox’ Click to Add Subtitle’ and type the subtitle of your presentation and your name if relevant.

• Now you can change the font, size, and color of the text by changing the options in the top ribbon. You can also move the text boxes or resize them.

Add More Slides

You will need to add more slides to your presentation. 

– One way to add a new slide is to click the area to the left of your screen underneath the title slide and choose ‘Add New Slide.’

– Another way to add a slide is by clicking ‘Add New Slide’ in the top ribbon of the program.

• The theme and design you chose in step two will automatically carry over to any new slides.

Insert Media

Click on ‘Insert’ from the top ribbon and insert media such as images, graphs, charts, and even videos to your presentation.

Add Transitions

By clicking on the ‘Animations’ tab from the ribbon, you can insert different transitions between your slides.