Create a presentation. 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 install or remove PowerPoint 2010 and other Office 2010 programs or components. Find out the system requirements, product key, activation steps, and custom installation options for 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

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Learn how to create, share, and edit presentations with PowerPoint, available through Microsoft 365. Find out how to convert Google Slides, save to OneDrive, rename, and search for commands and help.

Get started. Basics. Basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint 2021 PowerPoint 2019 More... PowerPoint presentations work like slide shows. To convey a message or a story, you break it down into slides. Think of each slide as a blank canvas for the pictures and words that help you tell your story.

Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update. Download Center. This update is available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center. Download update 4092435 for 32-bit version of PowerPoint 2010. Download update 4092435 for 64-bit version of PowerPoint 2010.

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For PowerPoint 2010 or 2007, see Change the orientation. See Also. Add placeholders to contain text, pictures, videos, etc. What is a slide layout? What is a slide master? Add color and a design to your slides with a theme. Simplify the task of arranging information on your slide by applying a pre-defined "layout."

Create, open, and name a presentation. Go to powerpoint.office.com. Or sign in to office.com/signin, select the Microsoft 365 App Launcher , and then select PowerPoint. Select New blank presentation, open a Recent file, select one of the themes, or start with a presentation template.