Open PowerPoint. In the left pane, select New. Select an option: To create a presentation from scratch, select Blank Presentation. To use a prepared design, select one of the templates. To see tips for using PowerPoint, select Take a Tour, and then select Create, . Add a slide.

Learn how to create, share, and edit presentations on Microsoft 365 with this quick guide. Find out how to convert Google Slides, save to OneDrive, rename, and search for PowerPoint commands.

Learn how to install and activate Office 2007, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. You'll need an Office 2007 installation disc and a product key for the version you're trying to install.

Are you new to PowerPoint? This is a step-by-step topic to help you create a basic presentation using PowerPoint

Learn how to update Microsoft Office on PC and troubleshooting tips for installing Office updates.

Find PowerPoint help and training from Microsoft. Get answers to your questions, and learn from how-to articles and training videos for PowerPoint.

Training: Watch and learn how to use PowerPoint in Windows. Explore PowerPoint training guides, articles, and how-to videos.

Learn how to open, save, and convert PowerPoint files with different versions using compatibility mode. Compatibility mode lets you work with older PowerPoint formats, such as PowerPoint 97-2003 (.ppt), and check for compatibility issues.

Media inserted in previous versions of PowerPoint. To include these, you can convert or upgrade the media object. For example, if you inserted the media using PowerPoint 2007, it will be linked and it will play in the presentation.

Summary. This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2017-8742. Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of ...