This tutorial will demonstrate the basics in creating a Powerpoint slideshow. For more in-depth information and tutorials, see the Microsoft Office for Mac website.

1. Open Microsoft Powerpoint by clicking the orange P:

2. Select a Template that you like from the Theme Gallery that appears:

3. Your new presentation, called 'Presentation1', will then open and be ready to edit. Click on the Title and Subtitle boxes to input your own text:

4. To add a new slide, click on the New Slide button under the Home tab:

Click on the arrow next to the New Slide button to choose a different slide layout from the drop-down menu. You can also click on the Layout button to change the slide layout of an existing slide.

Tips:

• To view your slideshow to see how it will look like, go to View > Slideshow at the top of the screen. Click the mouse or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to go to the next slide.
• Be sure to Save your file frequently.

 

For more information and tutorials, see the Microsoft Office for Mac website [opens in new window].