- 1). Opening PowerPoint creates a new presentation that has a title slide in place.
- 2). Click the text box on the title slide and enter a title for your presentation.
- 3). Click "New Slide" on the "Home" tab of the toolbar at the top of the screen to create a new blank slide. Add as many slides as you need for your presentation.
- 4). Click the text box on the slide and type in the text you want to appear. Repeat this step for each slide.
- 5). Add images, clip art or other objects to your slides by selecting them from the "Insert" tab and placing them on a slide.
- 6). Apply a theme to your presentation by clicking the "Design" tab and selecting one that appears. A theme changes the overall look of your presentation by changing the colors and formatting.
- 7). Save the presentation by clicking the "Microsoft Office" button, then "Save As." Select a location to save your file, name the file, then click "Save."
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