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How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation (Step-by-Step)

• PowerPoint Tutorials
• Presentation Design
• January 22, 2024

In this beginner’s guide, you will learn step-by-step how to make a PowerPoint presentation from scratch.

While PowerPoint is designed to be intuitive and accessible, it can be overwhelming if you’ve never gotten any training on it before. As you progress through this guide, you’ll will learn how to move from blank slides to PowerPoint slides that look like these.

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Additionally, as you create your presentation, you’ll also learn tricks for working more efficiently in PowerPoint, including how to:

• Change the slide order
• Reset your layout
• Change the slide dimensions
• Use PowerPoint Designer
• Format text
• Format objects
• Play a presentation (slide show)

With this knowledge under your belt, you’ll be ready to start creating PowerPoint presentations. Moreover, you’ll have taken your skills from beginner to proficient in no time at all. I will also include links to more advanced PowerPoint topics.

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Start with a blank presentation.

Note: Before you open PowerPoint and start creating your presentation, make sure you’ve collected your thoughts. If you’re going to make your slides compelling, you need to spend some time brainstorming.

For help with this, see our article with tips for nailing your business presentation  here .

The first thing you’ll need to do is to open PowerPoint. When you do, you are shown the Start Menu , with the Home tab open.

This is where you can choose either a blank theme (1) or a pre-built theme (2). You can also choose to open an existing presentation (3).

For now, go ahead and click on the  Blank Presentation (1)  thumbnail.

Doing so launches a brand new and blank presentation for you to work with. Before you start adding content to your presentation, let’s first familiarize ourselves with the PowerPoint interface.

The PowerPoint interface

Here is how the program is laid out:

• The Application Header
• The Ribbon (including the Ribbon tabs)
• The Quick Access Toolbar (either above or below the Ribbon)
• The Slides Pane (slide thumbnails)

The Slide Area

The notes pane.

• The Status Bar (including the View Buttons)

Each one of these areas has options for viewing certain parts of the PowerPoint environment and formatting your presentation.

Below are the important things to know about certain elements of the PowerPoint interface.

The PowerPoint Ribbon

The Ribbon is contextual. That means that it will adapt to what you’re doing in the program.

For example, the Font, Paragraph and Drawing options are greyed out until you select something that has text in it, as in the example below (A).

Furthermore, if you start manipulating certain objects, the Ribbon will display additional tabs, as seen above (B), with more commands and features to help you work with those objects. The following objects have their own additional tabs in the Ribbon which are hidden until you select them:

• Online Pictures
• Screenshots
• Screen Recording

The Slides Pane

This is where you can preview and rearrange all the slides in your presentation.

Right-clicking on a slide  in the pane gives you additional options on the slide level that you won’t find on the Ribbon, such as  Duplicate Slide ,  Delete Slide , and  Hide Slide .

In addition, you can add sections to your presentation by  right-clicking anywhere in this Pane  and selecting  Add Section . Sections are extremely helpful in large presentations, as they allow you to organize your slides into chunks that you can then rearrange, print or display differently from other slides.

The Slide Area (A) is where you will build out your slides. Anything within the bounds of this area will be visible when you present or print your presentation.

Anything outside of this area (B) will be hidden from view. This means that you can place things here, such as instructions for each slide, without worrying about them being shown to your audience.

The  Notes Pane  is the space beneath the Slide Area where you can type in the speaker notes for each slide. It’s designed as a fast way to add and edit your slides’ talking points.

To expand your knowledge and learn more about adding, printing, and exporting your PowerPoint speaker notes, read our guide here .

Your speaker notes are visible when you print your slides using the Notes Pages option and when you use the Presenter View . To expand your knowledge and learn the ins and outs of using the Presenter View , read our guide here .

You can resize the  Notes Pane  by clicking on its edge and dragging it up or down (A). You can also minimize or reopen it by clicking on the Notes button in the Status Bar (B).

Note:  Not all text formatting displays in the Notes Pane, even though it will show up when printing your speaker notes. To learn more about printing PowerPoint with notes, read our guide here .

Now that you have a basic grasp of the PowerPoint interface at your disposal, it’s time to make your presentation.

Adding Content to Your PowerPoint Presentation

Notice that in the Slide Area , there are two rectangles with dotted outlines. These are called  Placeholders  and they’re set on the template in the Slide Master View .

To expand your knowledge and learn how to create a PowerPoint template of your own (which is no small task), read our guide here .

As the prompt text suggests, you can click into each placeholder and start typing text. These types of placeholder prompts are customizable too. That means that if you are using a company template, it might say something different, but the functionality is the same.

Note:  For the purposes of this example, I will create a presentation based on the content in the Starbucks 2018 Global Social Impact Report, which is available to the public on their website.

If you type in more text than there is room for, PowerPoint will automatically reduce its font size. You can stop this behavior by clicking on the  Autofit Options  icon to the left of the placeholder and selecting  Stop Fitting Text to this Placeholder .

Next, you can make formatting adjustments to your text by selecting the commands in the Font area and the  Paragraph area  of the  Home  tab of the Ribbon.

The Reset Command:  If you make any changes to your title and decide you want to go back to how it was originally, you can use the Reset button up in the Home tab .

Insert More Slides into Your Presentation

Now that you have your title slide filled in, it’s time to add more slides. To do that, simply go up to the  Home tab  and click on  New Slide . This inserts a new slide in your presentation right after the one you were on.

You can alternatively hit Ctrl+M on your keyboard to insert a new blank slide in PowerPoint. To learn more about this shortcut, see my guide on using Ctrl+M in PowerPoint .

Instead of clicking the New Slide command, you can also open the New Slide dropdown to see all the slide layouts in your PowerPoint template. Depending on who created your template, your layouts in this dropdown can be radically different.

If you insert a layout and later want to change it to a different layout, you can use the Layout dropdown instead of the New Slide dropdown.

After inserting a few different slide layouts, your presentation might look like the following picture. Don’t worry that it looks blank, next we will start adding content to your presentation.

If you want to follow along exactly with me, your five slides should be as follows:

• Title Slide
• Title and Content
• Section Header
• Two Content
• Picture with Caption

Adding Content to Your Slides

Now let’s go into each slide and start adding our content. You’ll notice some new types of placeholders.

On slide 2 we have a  Content Placeholder , which allows you to add any kind of content. That includes:

• A SmartArt graphic,
• A 3D object,
• A picture from the web,
• Or an icon.

To insert text, simply type it in or hit  Ctrl+C to Copy  and Ctrl+V to Paste  from elsewhere. To insert any of the other objects, click on the appropriate icon and follow the steps to insert it.

For my example, I’ll simply type in some text as you can see in the picture below.

Slides 3 and 4 only have text placeholders, so I’ll go ahead and add in my text into each one.

On slide 5 we have a Picture Placeholder . That means that the only elements that can go into it are:

• A picture from the web

To insert a picture into the picture placeholder, simply:

• Click on the  Picture  icon
• Find  a picture on your computer and select it
• Click on  Insert

Alternatively, if you already have a picture open somewhere else, you can select the placeholder and paste in (shortcut: Ctrl+V ) the picture. You can also drag the picture in from a file explorer window.

If you do not like the background of the picture you inserted onto your slide, you can remove the background here in PowerPoint. To see how to do this, read my guide here .

Placeholders aren’t the only way to add content to your slides. At any point, you can use the Insert tab to add elements to your slides.

You can use either the Title Only  or the  Blank  slide layout to create slides for content that’s different. For example, a three-layout content slide, or a single picture divider slide, as shown below.

In the first example above, I’ve inserted 6 text boxes, 3 icons, and 3 circles to create this layout. In the second example, I’ve inserted a full-sized picture and then 2 shapes and 2 text boxes.

The Reset Command:  Because these slides are built with shapes and text boxes (and not placeholders), hitting the  Reset button up in the  Home tab  won’t do anything.

That is a good thing if you don’t want your layouts to adjust. However, it does mean that it falls on you to make sure everything is aligned and positioned correctly.

For more on how to add and manipulate the different objects in PowerPoint, check out our step-by-step articles here:

• Using graphics in PowerPoint
• Inserting icons onto slides
• Adding pictures to your PowerPoint
• How to embed a video in PowerPoint
• How to add music to your presentation

Using Designer to generate more layouts ideas

If you have Office 365, your version of PowerPoint comes with a new feature called Designer (or Design Ideas). This is a feature that generates slide layout ideas for you. The coolest thing about this feature is that it uses the content you already have.

To use Designer , simply navigate to the  Design tab  in your Ribbon, and click on  Design Ideas .

NOTE: If the PowerPoint Designer is not working for you (it is grey out), see my troubleshooting guide for Designer .

Change the Overall Design (optional)

When you make a PowerPoint presentation, you’ll want to think about the overall design. Now that you have some content in your presentation, you can use the Design tab to change the look and feel of your slides.

For additional help thinking through the design of your presentation,  read my guide here .

A. Picking your PowerPoint slide size

If you have PowerPoint 2013 or later, when you create a blank document in PowerPoint, you automatically start with a widescreen layout with a 16:9 ratio. These dimensions are suitable for most presentations as they match the screens of most computers and projectors.

However, you do have the option to change the dimensions.

For example, your presentation might not be presented, but instead converted into a PDF or printed and distributed. In that case, you can easily switch to the standard dimensions with a 4:3 ratio by selecting from the dropdown (A).

You can also choose a custom slide size or change the slide orientation from landscape to portrait in the Custom Slide Size dialog box (B).

To learn all about the different PowerPoint slide sizes, and some of the issues you will face when changing the slide size of a non-blank presentation,  read my guide here .

 B. Selecting a PowerPoint theme

The next thing you can do is change the theme of your presentation to a pre-built one. For a detailed explanation of what a PowerPoint theme is, and how to best use it,  read my article here .

In the beginning of this tutorial, we started with a blank presentation, which uses the default Office theme as you can see in the picture below.

That gives you the most flexibility because it has a blank background and quite simple layouts that work for most presentations. However, it also means that it’s your responsibility to enhance the design.

If you’re comfortable with this, you can stay with the default theme or create your own custom theme ( read my guide here ). But if you would rather not have to think about design, then you can choose a pre-designed theme.

Microsoft provides 46 other pre-built themes, which include slide layouts, color variants and palettes, and fonts. Each one varies quite significantly, so make sure you look through them carefully.

To select a different theme, go to the  Design tab  in the Ribbon, and click on the  dropdown arrow  in the  Themes section .

For this tutorial, let’s select the  Frame  theme and then choose the third Variant in the theme. Doing so changes the layout, colors, and fonts of your presentation.

Note: The theme dropdown area is also where you can import or save custom themes. To see my favorite places to find professional PowerPoint templates and themes (and recommendations for why I like them), read my guide here .

C. How to change a slide background in PowerPoint

The next thing to decide is how you want your background to look for the entire presentation. In the  Variants area, you can see four background options.

For this example, we want our presentation to have a dark background, so let’s select Style 3. When you do so, you’ll notice that:

• The background color automatically changes across all slides
• The color of the text on most of the slides automatically changes to white so that it’s visible on the dark background
• The colors of the objects on slides #6 and #7 also adjust, in a way we may not want (we’ll likely have to make some manual adjustments to these slides)

Note: If you want to change the slide background for just that one slide, don’t left-click the style. Instead, right-click it and select Apply to Selected Slides .

After you change the background for your entire presentation, you can easily adjust the background for an individual slide.

Inside the Format Background pane, you can see you have the following options:

• Gradient fill
• Picture or texture fill
• Pattern fill
• Hide background

You can explore these options to find the PowerPoint background that best fits your presentation.

D. How to change your color palette in PowerPoint

Another thing you may want to adjust in your presentation, is the color scheme. In the picture below you can see the Theme Colors we are currently using for this presentation.

Each PowerPoint theme comes with its own color palette. By default, the Office theme includes the Office color palette. This affects the colors you are presented with when you format any element within your presentation (text, shapes, SmartArt, etc.).

The good news is that the colors here are easy to change. To switch color palettes, simply:

• Go to the  Design tab in the Ribbon
• In the Variants area, click on the  dropdown arrow  and select  Colors
• Select  the color palette (or theme colors) you want

You can choose among the pre-built color palettes from Office, or you can customize them to create your own.

As you build your presentation, make sure you use the colors from your theme to format objects. That way, changing the color palette adjusts all the colors in your presentation automatically.

E. How to change your fonts in PowerPoint

Just as we changed the color palette, you can do the same for the fonts.

Each PowerPoint theme comes with its own font combination. By default, the Office theme includes the Office font pairing. This affects the fonts that are automatically assigned to all text in your presentation.

The good news is that the font pairings are easy to change. To switch your Theme Fonts, simply:

• Go to the  Design tab  in the Ribbon
• Click on the  dropdown arrow  in the  Variants  area
• Select  Fonts
• Select  the font pairing you want

You can choose among the pre-built fonts from Office, or you can customize them to create your own.

If you are working with PowerPoint presentations on both Mac and PC computers, make sure you choose a safe PowerPoint font. To see a list of the safest PowerPoint fonts, read our guide here .

If you receive a PowerPoint presentation and the wrong fonts were used, you can use the Replace Fonts dialog box to change the fonts across your entire presentation. For details, read our guide here .

Adding Animations & Transitions (optional)

The final step to make a PowerPoint presentation compelling, is to consider using animations and transitions. These are by no means necessary to a good presentation, but they may be helpful in your situation.

A. Adding PowerPoint animations

PowerPoint has an incredibly robust animations engine designed to power your creativity. That being said, it’s also easy to get started with basic animations.

Animations are movements that you can apply to individual objects on your slide.

To add a PowerPoint animation to an element of your slide, simply:

• Select the  element
• Go to the  Animations tab in the Ribbon
• Click on the  dropdown arrow  to view your options
• Select the  animation  you want

You can add animations to multiple objects at one time by selecting them all first and then applying the animation.

B. How to preview a PowerPoint animation

There are three ways to preview a PowerPoint animation:

• Click on the Preview button in the Animations tab
• Click on the little star  next to the slide
• Play the slide in Slide Show Mode

To learn other ways to run your slide show, see our guide on presenting a PowerPoint slide show with shortcuts .

To adjust the settings of your animations, explore the options in the  Effect Options ,  Advanced Animation  and the  Timing  areas of the  Animation tab .

Note:  To see how to make objects appear and disappear in your slides by clicking a button,  read our guide here .

C. How to manage your animations in PowerPoint

The best way to manage lots of animations on your slide is with the Animation Pane . To open it, simply:

• Navigate to the  Animations tab
• Select the  Animation Pane

Inside the Animation Pane, you’ll see all of the different animations that have been applied to objects on your slide, with their numbers marked as pictured above.

Note: To see examples of PowerPoint animations that can use in PowerPoint, see our list of PowerPoint animation tutorials here .

D. How to add transitions to your PowerPoint presentation

PowerPoint has an incredibly robust transition engine so that you can dictate how your slides change from one to the other. It is also extremely easy to add transitions to your slides.

In PowerPoint, transitions are the movements (or effects) you see as you move between two slides.

To add a transition to a PowerPoint slide, simply:

• Select the  slide
• Go to the  Transitions tab in the Ribbon
• In the Transitions to This Slide area, click on the  dropdown arrow  to view your options
• Select the  transition  you want

To adjust the settings of the transition, explore the options in the  Timing  area of the Transitions tab.

You can also add the same transition to multiple slides. To do that, select them in the  Slides Pane  and apply the transition.

E. How to preview a transition in PowerPoint

There are three ways to preview your PowerPoint transitions (just like your animations):

• Click on the Preview  button in the Transitions tab
• Click on the little star  beneath the slide number in the thumbnail view

Note:  In 2016, PowerPoint added a cool new transition, called Morph. It operates a bit differently from other transitions. For a detailed tutorial on how to use the cool Morph transition,  see our step-by-step article here .

Save Your PowerPoint Presentation

After you’ve built your presentation and made all the adjustments to your slides, you’ll want to save your presentation. YOu can do this several different ways.

To save a PowerPoint presentation using your Ribbon, simply:

• Navigate to the  File tab
•  Select  Save As  on the left
• Choose  where you want to save your presentation
• Name  your presentation and/or adjust your file type settings
• Click  Save

You can alternatively use the  Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut to save your presentation. I recommend using this shortcut frequently as you build your presentation to make sure you don’t lose any of your work.

This is the standard way to save a presentation. However, there may be a situation where you want to save your presentation as a different file type.

To learn how to save your presentation as a PDF, see our guide on converting PowerPoint to a PDF .

How to save your PowerPoint presentation as a template

Once you’ve created a presentation that you like, you may want to turn it into a template. The easiest – but not technically correct – way, is to simply create a copy of your current presentation and then change the content.

But be careful! A PowerPoint template is a special type of document and it has its own parameters and behaviors.

If you’re interested in learning about how to create your own PowerPoint template from scratch, see our guide on how to create a PowerPoint template .

Printing Your PowerPoint Presentation

After finishing your PowerPoint presentation, you may want to print it out on paper. Printing your slides is relatively easy.

To open the Print dialog box, you can either:

• Hit Ctrl+P on your keyboard
• Or go to the Ribbon and click on File and then Print

Inside the Print dialog box, you can choose from the various printing settings:

• Printer: Select a printer to use (or print to PDF or OneNote)
• Slides: Choose which slides you want to print
• Layout: Determine how many slides you want per page (this is where you can print the notes, outline, and handouts)
• Collated or uncollated (learn what collated printing means here )
• Color: Choose to print in color, grayscale or black & white

There are many more options for printing your PowerPoint presentations. Here are links to more in-depth articles:

• How to print multiple slides per page
• How to print your speaker notes in PowerPoint
• How to save PowerPoint as a picture presentation

So that’s how to create a PowerPoint presentation if you are brand new to it. We’ve also included a ton of links to helpful resources to boost your PowerPoint skills further.

When you are creating your presentation, it is critical to first focus on the content (what you are trying to say) before getting lost inserting and playing with elements. The clearer you are on what you want to present, the easier it will be to build it out in PowerPoint.

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Table of contents, start with a goal, less is more, consider your typeface, make bullet points count, limit the use of transitions, skip text where possible, think in color, take a look from the top down, bonus: start with templates.

Slideshows are an intuitive way to share complex ideas with an audience, although they're dull and frustrating when poorly executed. Here are some tips to make your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations sing while avoiding common pitfalls.

It all starts with identifying what we're trying to achieve with the presentation. Is it informative, a showcase of data in an easy-to-understand medium? Or is it more of a pitch, something meant to persuade and convince an audience and lead them to a particular outcome?

It's here where the majority of these presentations go wrong with the inability to identify the talking points that best support our goal. Always start with a goal in mind: to entertain, to inform, or to share data in a way that's easy to understand. Use facts, figures, and images to support your conclusion while keeping structure in mind (Where are we now and where are we going?).

I've found that it's helpful to start with the ending. Once I know how to end a presentation, I know how best to get to that point. I start by identifying the takeaway---that one nugget that I want to implant before thanking everyone for their time---and I work in reverse to figure out how best to get there.

Your mileage, of course, may vary. But it's always going to be a good idea to put in the time in the beginning stages so that you aren't reworking large portions of the presentation later. And that starts with a defined goal.

A slideshow isn't supposed to include everything. It's an introduction to a topic, one that we can elaborate on with speech. Anything unnecessary is a distraction. It makes the presentation less visually appealing and less interesting, and it makes you look bad as a presenter.

This goes for text as well as images. There's nothing worse, in fact, than a series of slides where the presenter just reads them as they appear. Your audience is capable of reading, and chances are they'll be done with the slide, and browsing Reddit, long before you finish. Avoid putting the literal text on the screen, and your audience will thank you.

Related: How to Burn Your PowerPoint to DVD

Right off the bat, we're just going to come out and say that Papyrus and Comic Sans should be banned from all PowerPoint presentations, permanently. Beyond that, it's worth considering the typeface you're using and what it's saying about you, the presenter, and the presentation itself.

Consider choosing readability over aesthetics, and avoid fancy fonts that could prove to be more of a distraction than anything else. A good presentation needs two fonts: a serif and sans-serif. Use one for the headlines and one for body text, lists, and the like. Keep it simple. Veranda, Helvetica, Arial, and even Times New Roman are safe choices. Stick with the classics and it's hard to botch this one too badly.

There reaches a point where bullet points become less of a visual aid and more of a visual examination.

Bullet points should support the speaker, not overwhelm his audience. The best slides have little or no text at all, in fact. As a presenter, it's our job to talk through complex issues, but that doesn't mean that we need to highlight every talking point.

Instead, think about how you can break up large lists into three or four bullet points. Carefully consider whether you need to use more bullet points, or if you can combine multiple topics into a single point instead. And if you can't, remember that there's no one limiting the number of slides you can have in a presentation. It's always possible to break a list of 12 points down into three pages of four points each.

Animation, when used correctly, is a good idea. It breaks up slow-moving parts of a presentation and adds action to elements that require it. But it should be used judiciously.

Adding a transition that wipes left to right between every slide or that animates each bullet point in a list, for example, starts to grow taxing on those forced to endure the presentation. Viewers get bored quickly, and animations that are meant to highlight specific elements quickly become taxing.

That's not to say that you can't use animations and transitions, just that you need to pick your spots. Aim for no more than a handful of these transitions for each presentation. And use them in spots where they'll add to the demonstration, not detract from it.

Sometimes images tell a better story than text can. And as a presenter, your goal is to describe points in detail without making users do a lot of reading. In these cases, a well-designed visual, like a chart, might better convey the information you're trying to share.

The right image adds visual appeal and serves to break up longer, text-heavy sections of the presentation---but only if you're using the right images. A single high-quality image can make all the difference between a success and a dud when you're driving a specific point home.

When considering text, don't think solely in terms of bullet points and paragraphs. Tables, for example, are often unnecessary. Ask yourself whether you could present the same data in a bar or line chart instead.

Color is interesting. It evokes certain feelings and adds visual appeal to your presentation as a whole. Studies show that color also improves interest, comprehension, and retention. It should be a careful consideration, not an afterthought.

You don't have to be a graphic designer to use color well in a presentation. What I do is look for palettes I like, and then find ways to use them in the presentation. There are a number of tools for this, like Adobe Color , Coolors , and ColorHunt , just to name a few. After finding a palette you enjoy, consider how it works with the presentation you're about to give. Pastels, for example, evoke feelings of freedom and light, so they probably aren't the best choice when you're presenting quarterly earnings that missed the mark.

It's also worth mentioning that you don't need to use every color in the palette. Often, you can get by with just two or three, though you should really think through how they all work together and how readable they'll be when layered. A simple rule of thumb here is that contrast is your friend. Dark colors work well on light backgrounds, and light colors work best on dark backgrounds.

Spend some time in the Slide Sorter before you finish your presentation. By clicking the four squares at the bottom left of the presentation, you can take a look at multiple slides at once and consider how each works together. Alternatively, you can click "View" on the ribbon and select "Slide Sorter."

Are you presenting too much text at once? Move an image in. Could a series of slides benefit from a chart or summary before you move on to another point?

It's here that we have the opportunity to view the presentation from beyond the single-slide viewpoint and think in terms of how each slide fits, or if it fits at all. From this view, you can rearrange slides, add additional ones, or delete them entirely if you find that they don't advance the presentation.

The difference between a good presentation and a bad one is really all about preparation and execution. Those that respect the process and plan carefully---not only the presentation as a whole, but each slide within it---are the ones who will succeed.

This brings me to my last (half) point: When in doubt, just buy a template and use it. You can find these all over the web, though Creative Market and GraphicRiver are probably the two most popular marketplaces for this kind of thing. Not all of us are blessed with the skills needed to design and deliver an effective presentation. And while a pre-made PowerPoint template isn't going to make you a better presenter, it will ease the anxiety of creating a visually appealing slide deck.

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Simple Steps to Make a PowerPoint Presentation

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Do you want to have your data in a slide show? If you have Microsoft 365, you can use PowerPoint! PowerPoint is a program that's part of the Microsoft Office suite (which you have to pay for) and is available for both Windows and Mac computers. This wikiHow teaches you how to create your own Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on a computer.

How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation

• Open the PowerPoint app, select a template and theme, then like “Create.”
• Click the text box to add your title and subtitle to create your title slide.
• Click the “Insert” tab, then “New Slide” to add another slide.
• Choose the type of slide you want to add, then add text and pictures.
• Rearrange slides by dragging them up or down in the preview box.

Things You Should Know

• Templates make it easy to create vibrant presentations no matter your skill level.
• When adding photos, you can adjust their sizes by clicking and dragging in or out from their corners.
• You can add animated transitions between slides or to individual elements like bullet points and blocks of text.

• If you don't have a Microsoft Office 365 subscription, you can use the website instead of the desktop app. Go to https://powerpoint.office.com/ to use the website version.
• You can also use the mobile app to make presentations, though it's easier to do this on a computer, which has a larger screen, a mouse, and a keyboard.

• If you don't want to use a template, just click the Blank option in the upper-left side of the page and skip to the next part.

• Skip this step if your selected template has no themes available.

• If you're creating a PowerPoint presentation for which an elaborate title slide has been requested, ignore this step.

• You can change the font and size of text used from the Home tab that's in the orange ribbon at the top of the window.

• You can also just leave this box blank if you like.

• You can also click and drag in or out one of a text box's corners to shrink or enlarge the text box.

• On a Mac, you'll click the Home tab instead. [1] X Research source

• Clicking the white slide-shaped box above this option will result in a new text slide being inserted.

• Title Slide
• Title and Content
• Section Header
• Two Content
• Content with Caption
• Picture with Caption

• Naturally, the title slide should be the first slide in your presentation, meaning that it should be the top slide in the left-hand column.

• Skip this step and the next two steps if your selected slide uses a template that doesn't have text boxes in it.

• Text boxes in PowerPoint will automatically format the bulk of your text for you (e.g., adding bullet points) based on the context of the content itself.
• You can add notes that the Presentation will not include (but you'll still be able to see them on your screen) by clicking Notes at the bottom of the slide.

• You can change the font of the selected text by clicking the current font's name and then clicking your preferred font.
• If you want to change the size of the text, click the numbered drop-down box and then click a larger or smaller number based on whether you want to enlarge or shrink the text.
• You can also change the color, bolding, italicization, underlining, and so on from here.

• Photos in particular can be enlarged or shrunk by clicking and dragging out or in one of their corners.

• Remember to keep slides uncluttered and relatively free of distractions. It's best to keep the amount of text per slide to around 33 words or less. [2] X Research source

• Slide content will animate in the order in which you assign transitions. For example, if you animate a photo on the slide and then animate the title, the photo will appear before the title.
• Make your slideshow progress automatically by setting the speed of every transition to align with your speech as well as setting each slide to Advance . [3] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

• If you need to exit the presentation, press Esc .

• Windows - Click File , click Save , double-click This PC , select a save location, enter a name for your presentation, and click Save .
• Mac - Click File , click Save As... , enter the presentation's name in the "Save As" field, select a save location by clicking the "Where" box and clicking a folder, and click Save .

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• If you save your PowerPoint presentation in .pps format instead of the default .ppt format, double-clicking your PowerPoint presentation file will prompt the presentation to open directly into the slideshow view. Thanks Helpful 5 Not Helpful 0
• If you don't have Microsoft Office, you can still use Apple's Keynote program or Google Slides to create a PowerPoint presentation. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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Published: April 26, 2024

PowerPoint presentations can be professional, attractive, and really help your audience remember your message.

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Microsoft PowerPoint is like a test of basic professional skills, and each PowerPoint is basically a presentation made of multiple slides.

Successful PowerPoints depend on three main factors: your command of PowerPoint's design tools, your attention to presentation processes, and being consistent with your style.

Keep those in mind as we jump into PowerPoint's capabilities.

Getting Started

1. open powerpoint and click ‘new.’.

A page with templates will usually open automatically, but if not, go to the top left pane of your screen and click New . If you’ve already created a presentation, select Open and then double-click the icon to open the existing file.

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3. insert a slide..

Insert a new slide by clicking on the Home tab and then the New Slide button. Consider what content you want to put on the slide, including heading, text, and imagery.

• Finally, PowerPoint Live is a new tool that enables you to do more seamless presentations during video calls and may be a better overall match for doing presentations remotely. Check out this video:

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15. Embed multimedia.

PowerPoint allows you to either link to video/audio files externally or to embed the media directly in your presentation. For PCs, two great reasons for embedding are:

• Embedding allows you to play media directly in your presentation. It will look much more professional than switching between windows.
• Embedding also means that the file stays within the PowerPoint presentation, so it should play normally without extra work (except on a Mac).

If you use PowerPoint for Mac it gets a bit complicated, but it can be done:

• Always bring the video and/or audio file with you in the same folder as the PowerPoint presentation.
• Only insert video or audio files once the presentation and the containing folder have been saved on a portable drive in their permanent folder.
• If the presentation will be played on a Windows computer, then Mac users need to make sure their multimedia files are in WMV format.
• Consider using the same operating system for designing and presenting, no matter what.

16. Bring your own hardware.

Between operating systems, PowerPoint is still a bit jumpy. Even between differing PPT versions, things can change. The easiest fix? Just bring along your own laptop when you're presenting.

The next easiest fix is to upload your PowerPoint presentation into Google Slides as a backup option — just make sure there is a good internet connection and a browser available where you plan to present.

Google Slides is a cloud-based presentation software that will show up the same way on all operating systems.

To import your PowerPoint presentation into Google Slides:

• Navigate to slides.google.com . Make sure you’re signed in to a Google account (preferably your own).
• Under Start a new presentation , click the empty box with a plus sign. This will open up a blank presentation.
• Go to File , then Import slides .
• A dialog box will come up. Tap Upload.
• Click Select a file from your device .
• Select your presentation and click Open .
• Select the slides you’d like to import. If you want to import all of them, click All in the upper right-hand corner of the dialog box.
• Click Import slides.

When I tested this out, Google Slides imported everything perfectly, including a shape whose points I had manipulated. This is a good backup option to have if you’ll be presenting across different operating systems.

17. Use Presenter View.

In most presentation situations, there will be both a presenter’s screen and the main projected display for your presentation.

PowerPoint has a great tool called Presenter View, which can be found in the Slide Show tab of PowerPoint. Included in the Presenter View is an area for notes, a timer/clock, and a presentation display.

For many presenters, this tool can help unify their spoken presentation and their visual aid. You never want to make the PowerPoint seem like a stack of notes that you’re reading off of.

Use the Presenter View option to help create a more natural presentation.

Pro Tip: At the start of the presentation, you should also hit CTRL + H to make the cursor disappear. Hitting the “A” key will bring it back if you need it.

Your Next Great PowerPoint Presentation Starts Here

Now that you have these style, design, and presentation tips under your belt, you should feel confident to create your PowerPoint presentation.

But if you can explore other resources to make sure your content hits the mark. After all, you need a strong presentation to land your point and make an impression.

With several templates to choose from — both in PowerPoint and available for free download — you can swiftly be on your way to creating presentations that wow your audiences.

Editor's note: This post was originally published in September 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

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There are way too many bad PowerPoint presentation examples that can bore you to death. Well, today’s post is not about them. We believe that it’s always important to show the good examples out there and follow their lead. We admit it, it was pretty hard to dig out the good PowerPoint presentation examples from the mass. We’ve added our opinion on each piece and why we believe it’s worthy of being included in this collection. Let’s begin!

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1. The Sketchnote Mini-Workshop by Mike Rohde

An eye-catchy PowerPoint presentation example whose content is fully hand-written. What we love about this design, is the high personalization level that is achieved via handwriting. It almost feels like the author is drawing and writing in front of the viewers’ eyes. A digital presentation that conveys a physical feeling.

2. 10 Ways to Spread The Love in The Office by Elodie A.

The following presentation is a real eye candy. We can’t help it, the cartoon style lives in our hearts. An incredibly appealing PowerPoint presentation that brings positive vibes and a good mood through vibrant cartoon illustrations. It gets bonus points for the usage of bullet points and little text.

3. The Great State of Design with CSS Grid Layout and Friends by Stacy Kvernmo

A presentation that tells a story is always a good example that everyone should follow. This PowerPoint presentation has a lot of slides that tell different mini-stories. The way they are depicted is really engaging – they almost look like a sequence of frames that make up a video. This technique really nails the viewers’ attention.

4. We live in a VUCA world by Little Dragon Films

A classy design of a PowerPoint presentation example – a dark theme and white font on top with just a single color accent – red. Such designs are really suitable for serious topics like this one. To soften the contrast between the black background and white font, the author has used a gradient on the background which gives the illusion of soft light in the middle of the design.

5. 2017 Marketing Predictions—Marketo by Marketo

A design that was made over a year ago but it’s still really trendy. In the following PowerPoint presentation example, we can see the combination of 3D shapes, beautiful hand-written fonts, negative space techniques, and more. The overall feeling is of futuristic design. Moreover, they used the color of 2018 – Ultra Violet for their color scheme. Maybe, they did predict the future after all.

6. 10 Ways Your Boss Kills Employee Motivation by Officevibe

Who doesn’t like to see a familiar face? We know your audience does! It’s proven that if you show a familiar face to your viewers, you nail their attention and boost their engagement level. This is the technique used in the following PowePoint presentation. Moreover, the inner slides of the presentation are also cartoons with big conceptual illustrations and little text. The formula for a really good presentation.

7. How to Successfully Run a Remote Team from Weekdone.com

We haven’t really seen many PowerPoint presentation examples with top-view illustrations. The following presentation really reminded us that when presenting to an audience, you should always think: How to make your design stand out from the rest? Well, this one really caught our eye. In addition, we love the bright colors, geometric shapes, and overall flat feeling, all of which are among the graphic design trends for 2022 .

8. SXSW 2018 – Top Trends by Matteo Sarzana

People love visuals and this is an undeniable fact. The whole PowerPoint presentation is built on high-quality photos, each including a little tagline in the middle. We love the consistency, we love the factor of surprise, and we love the high engagement level this presentation creates. Just make sure to back up such presentation type with a good speech!

9. How to study effectively? by sadraus

Semi-transparent overlays, geometric shapes, a video inside… Everything about this PowerPoint presentation screams “modern”. The grayscale coloring is accompanied by a fresh green color accent. The choice of images clearly suggests that the target audience is young people. The overall feeling that we get from this PowerPoint presentation – is youthful and modern.

10. Study: The Future of VR, AR, and Self-Driving Cars by LinkedIn

A presentation about the future should look futuristic, right? The following PowerPoint presentation example is proof that you should always connect the subject of your presentation to its design. Everything in this presentation speaks of futuristic: the choice of fonts, colors, effects, and even some elements look like holograms from the future.

11. 9 things I’ve learned about SaaS by Christoph Janz

A PowerPoint presentation example created in a consistent style by using a blue theme. Why did we include this presentation? We love the fact that the author has shown an alternation of text and visuals (from slides 7 to 22). This technique is proven to hold the attention of the viewer. Moreover, the way the graphics are presented (on a napkin) draws the interest even more.

12. How To Achieve Something Extraordinary In Life by Sultan Suleman Chaudhry

A PowerPoint presentation example that shows consistency and style by using a strict color scheme: orange, beige, and deep blue. Orange and blue are one of the most popular contrasting combinations widely used in all kinds of designs. If you are not sure what colors to go with, simply choose a tested color scheme.

13. New trends to look out for 2018 winter season by FemmeConnection

Geometric shapes and negative space techniques are among the  graphic design trends for 2018  which is why we see them often in PowerPoint presentation examples and other designs. In the following presentation, we can see a collection of women’s clothes presented in a very engaging way with the help of rounded geometric shapes, negative space technique, and the color pink.

14. Fear of Failure by Sultan Suleman Chaudhry

Speaking of the usage of geometric elements in the presentation’s design, let’s see another example. An elegant design decorated with circles, triangles, and more geometric details. What else we love about this presentation is that it only has one color accent – light yellow which looks classy and pleasant for the eye.

15. The Three Lies About Your Age by Sean Si

A great choice of fonts, beautiful semi-transparent geometric elements, and trendy futuristic colors. This is one of the PowerPoint presentation examples that we absolutely love. The story is engaging and the design is extremely appealing – a combination that keeps the viewers’ eyes on the screen from the beginning till the end.

16. Secrets to a Great Team by Elodie A.

Bright, fun, using lots of illustrations and cartoon characters – definitely our kind of PowerPoint presentation. Why do we love it so much? Well, cartoons are real ice-breakers between you and your audience. Moreover, cartoon characters are easier to relate to than a real human face. If you need to connect on a deeper level with your audience, this is your kind of presentation!

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17. How to Build a Dynamic Social Media Plan by Post Planner

A great presentation PowerPoint example with watercolor illustrations and backgrounds that look hand-drawn. We also see semi-transparent colorful overlays, high-quality conceptual photos, and great, useful content. What more would you want from a presentation, right?

We always love to hear your opinion about stuff. So, what do you think of these PowerPoint presentation examples? Do you think that you’ve created a presentation better than these? We’d love to see your own creations in the comments below if you want to share them with us.

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What is a slideshow?

What are slideshows used for.

Meetings and presentations

Slideshows are most frequently used to create professional presentations for business meetings, conferences, and educational purposes. A  slideshow program  allows people to organize content, include visuals, and enhance the overall impact of their message.

Visual storytelling

Because slideshows sequentially display engaging visuals, text, and other multimedia, they’re a strong way to tell a cohesive and compelling narrative from start to finish.

Content creation

Slideshows give content creators a versatile and efficient way to organize information, increase visual appeal, and communicate effectively across different contexts.

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In collaborative settings, teams use slideshow makers to create joint presentations or reports. The best slideshow makers enable multiple contributors to add their content simultaneously, which helps ensure a cohesive and unified presentation.

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Slideshow creators vary in what they offer but ideally include:

A library of templates, themes, and images.

If you’re not a designer, this feature is huge. Simply browse the options available in your slideshow maker library to create a polished, professionally designed presentation in a flash. Be sure to confirm that access to the library is free and the images are approved for unrestricted usage.

Audio and video compatibility.

Keeping your audience engaged is key to any successful slideshow presentation. To mix things up, being able to add a multimedia element—like a song or a video clip—will help people stay focused and interested.

Presentation tools.

Handy presenter tools go a long way toward making your slideshow experience seamless. For example, straightforward slide navigation, slideshow keyboard shortcuts, pen and highlighter markup, and adjustable resolution settings.

AI assistance.

With AI revolutionizing content creation, using a slideshow maker that has AI capabilities will enhance efficiency and innovation. Depending on the slideshow app you have, creating an entire slideshow could be as easy as a quick prompt, like “Make a presentation about the benefits of sustainable fashion that has 15 slides.” 

Animations.

Like audio and video, animations give your audience a bit of sensory surprise that can capture their attention. 

Slide transitions.

Add some pizzazz to how you change slides with visual effects like fading, wiping, and zooming. 

Screen recording.

Being able to record your screen in a slideshow maker is helpful when giving an instructional talk, software demonstration, and other types of presentations that require visual aids.

A place to put speaker notes.

Having somewhere to jot a few notes down will help remind you of everything you want to cover as you present.

Different viewing options.

Looking at different views—for example, a presenter view, an audience view, and a high-level view of slide order—is useful when organizing your slideshow’s structure and understanding and preparing for what you’ll see versus what your audience will see.

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Is it scalable with your business?

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Does it have a variety of visual elements?

It’s pretty much a given that a slideshow maker will allow you to add images, but think outside the JPEG box—what other visual elements are available to you? Features like preset themes, free templates, SmartArt, a built-in clip art library, shape tools, background styles, 3D models, and charts and graphs provide diverse ways to switch up how a slideshow looks without relying solely on adding your own images.

Is it easy to use?

You could have the most feature-rich slideshow maker on the market, but if it isn’t easy to use, you probably won’t use it. Or you will, but you’ll be frustrated, waste valuable time, and have difficulty convincing people you work with to use it. As you research slideshow makers, look for videos that show the apps’ interfaces in action to help you decide if they’re intuitive and will have a shorter learning curve.

Does it have collaboration and sharing options?

Because making a slideshow is often a collaborative effort, it’s worthwhile to find a slideshow creator that was designed with this in mind. Pick one that offers editing controls and commenting, as well as the ability to work on a slideshow at the same time as someone else. Having a cloud-based slideshow maker will be key here. You’ll not only save yourself time but also keep things simple by not having multiple versions of the same slideshow.

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Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to add music.

Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon menu.

Click on the Audio button and select Audio on My PC.

Browse to the folder on your computer where the audio file is located and select it.

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Select Apply.

Enter names and a message.

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These Are The Slowest Accelerating Cars You Can Buy In 2024

We rounded up all the cars with the slowest 0-to-60 times that are available in the u.s..

Speed is relative. Some people think taking 6 seconds to hit 60 mph is fast , and others will scoff at anything that takes more than half that time to reach the 60-mph mark. Learning about the quickest cars on the market is an easy task, with tons lists published online (including by us) ready to answer the burning question asked by all the teenagers of the world. Meanwhile, I’m here for the weirdo teenagers (and weirdos of all ages) who want to know about the slowest cars available for sale today.

I based this list off of Car and Driver’s instrumented tests, so these are not manufacturer claimed 0-to-60 mph times but real-life results as tested by professionals. Through my research, I discovered there is really only one car left on sale that takes more than 10 seconds to reach 60 mph, but it is significantly beyond that threshold at a whopping 12.8 seconds. Most everyday cars are now significantly quicker than they used to be — heck even the once-laughable Prius set a respectable 7.1-second 0-to-60 time. Here’s my compiled list of the slowest cars on sale in 2024.

20.  Subaru Outback

0-to-60-mph time: 8.5 seconds

Power : 182 horsepower, 176 pound-feet of torque

19.  Hyundai Venue

Power : 121 hp, 113 lb-ft

18. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

0-to-60-mph time: 8.6 seconds

Power : 152 hp, 184 lb-ft

17. Chevrolet Trailblazer

0-to-60-mph time: 8.7 seconds

Power : 155 hp, 174 lb-ft

16. Toyota Corolla

0-to-60-mph time: 8.8 seconds

Power : 168 hp, 151 lb-ft

15. Hyundai Tucson

Power: 187 hp, 178 lb-ft

14. Chevrolet Trax

Power: 137 hp, 162 lb-ft

13. Buick Encore GX

12. Kia Niro Hybrid

0-to-60-mph time: 8.9 seconds

Power: 139 hp, 195 lb-ft

11. Toyota Corolla Hybrid

0-to-60-mph time: 9.0 seconds

Power: 134 hp, 156 lb-ft

10. Kia Sportage

0-to-60-mph time: 9.1 seconds

Power : 187 hp, 178 lb-ft

9. Nissan Sentra

0-to-60-mph time: 9.2 seconds

Power : 149 hp, 146 lb-ft

8. Hyundai Kona

Power : 190 hp, 195 lb-ft

7. Toyota Corolla Cross

Power : 169 hp, 150 lb-ft

6. Buick Envista

0-to-60-mph time: 9.3 seconds

Power : 137 hp, 162 lb-ft

5. Honda HR-V

0-to-60-mph time: 9.4 seconds

Power : 158 hp, 138 lb-ft

4. Subaru Crosstrek

0-to-60-mph time: 9.5 seconds

Power : 152 hp, 145 lb-ft

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Power : 122 hp, 114 lb-ft

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Power : 78 hp, 74 lb-ft

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Wild video captures moment fireball explodes on Delta jet as passengers evacuate on emergency slides

S hocking new video captured the moment a Delta plane caught on fire, prompting a total evacuation, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last week.

The newly released clip obtained by KOMO News shows a fireball exploding and black smoke rising from the nose of the Airbus jet, below the cockpit, shortly after it landed on the night of April 6.

Delta Flight 604 from Cancun, Mexico, arrived safely at the Washington airport around 9:35 p.m., but after plugging the aircraft into the terminal’s electrical network, things went awry.

The plug-in shorted out and sent sparks flying — sparking a fire directly below the cockpit of the Airbus A321 aircraft, SEA spokesperson Perry Cooper said.

The pilots smelled the smoke and told the crew to deploy the emergency exit slides, he said.

One passenger told KOMO that the flyers freaked out once they learned they were being evacuated.

“I think people responded to that with panic, there was a little bit of jostling in the aisles to get to the exit,” said Ashwin Menon, a Seattle software engineer who was coming home from vacation with his wife. “But overall it was a pretty smooth evacuation process.”

The surveillance footage shows passengers walking out onto the wing of the plane before hopping onto the inflatable chutes, where they slid to safety and onto the tarmac.

“It was like just jump out, jump onto the slides, and within a couple minutes, everyone was out,” Menon said. “I was calmer than I thought I would be. I’m quite afraid of flying.”

About two-thirds of the 189 passengers exited via the slides, while the remaining had already gone through the passenger loading bridge, Cooper said.

Seattle fire officials responded — though the fire had already gone out on its own — and evaluated a few people for possible injuries related to the slide. None needed further medical care at a hospital, according to the airport spokesperson.

The evacuated passengers were brought into the terminal via a stairway to the loading bridge and were sent to international arrivals processing and customs.

Delta said: “Out of an abundance of caution, slides were deployed and passengers still on board deplaned via the rear of the aircraft. Passengers were fully evacuated, and those deplaned to the ramp returned to the terminal via the ramp stairs.”

The statement added: “The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection and maintenance.”

The electrical connection that shorted has since been repaired and is operating as normal, KOMO reported.

“Kudos to the airline crew who reacted as trained with an abundance of caution,” Cooper said in a statement to The Post. “Rather have a little inconvenience than something that could have turned worse.”

An investigation into the exact cause of the fire is still underway.  

The Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to a Post inquiry for more information.

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Best Inground Pool Slides for Backyard Fun in 2024

By Tony Carrick

Updated on May 11, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

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Best Overall

S.R. Smith Cyclone Pool Slide

Best bang for the buck.

Intex Kool Splash Inflatable Play Center

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One of the best ways to amp up the fun in the backyard swimming pool is by adding an inground pool slide. Inground pool slides come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from rigid plastic slides that mount to the pool deck to most inflatable slides that sit poolside. 

We also spoke to Rafi Friedman, President of Coastal Luxury Outdoors , a pool and outdoor design firm based in Jacksonville, Florida, who shared his in-depth swimming pool knowledge. Ahead, we’ll examine what factors you’ll want to consider when turning your backyard inground pool into a mini water park by adding one of the best inground pool slides.

• BEST OVERALL: S.R. Smith Cyclone Pool Slide
• BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Intex Kool Splash Inflatable Play Center
• UPGRADE PICK: S.R. Smith TurboTwister Pool Slide
• BEST INFLATABLE: Wow World of Watersports Slide N Smile Waterslide
• BEST HIGH: S.R. Smith Rogue2 Pool Slide
• BEST RIGID: S.R. Smith Typhoon Curve Pool Slide
• BEST REMOVABLE: S.R. Smith SlideAway Removable Pool Slide
• BEST CORKSCREW: S.R. Smith Helix2 Pool Slide

How We Chose the Best Inground Pool Slides

We used several criteria while reviewing more than 25 slides to narrow the field to the best pool slides for inground pools. Slide construction ranked high since it’s critical to the durability and safety of the water slide. With that in mind, we chose many rigid slides with rotomolded plastic, which is strong enough to support high weight capacities, those that can endure the elements and are smooth enough to promote sliding. 

For the best inflatable pool slides , we stuck with those made from thick vinyl that won’t easily puncture. We also stuck with models with ample handrails and nonslip treads to prevent falls. Of course, water slides for a swimming pool are also supposed to be fun for the whole family, so we went with models steep enough to ensure a zippy ride while still being safe; other models, which are inflatable, are geared toward younger children. 

Our Top Picks

The list below includes some of the top rigid and inflatable inground pool slides one can install on a pool deck. It includes tall slides for older kids and adults as well as smaller models for younger children. All the swimming pool slides below are constructed with durable materials and have been thoroughly vetted for reliability. Plus, we included a list of pros and cons for each of these products to help narrow down individual buyers’ needs for their swimming pools . 

Product Specs 

• Height: 4 feet 1 inch
• Length: 6 feet 10 inches
• Weight capacity: 175 pounds
• Low height is safe for young children as well as adults; weight limit of 175 pounds 
• Enclosed ladder adds safety and provides ease of use; less work in terms of installation and assembly 
• Comes in multiple color options to suit a given backyard space: taupe, gray granite, and sandstone 
• Works with shallower swimming pool decks than other slides
• Shorter ride than other slides currently available 

This durably built swimming pool slide blends a space-saving design with safety features that make it safe for younger riders, making it one of the most attractive options for adding a slide to the backyard swimming hole. Its twisting design minimizes the depth requirement for the pool deck to just 6 feet 8 inches.

With a flume length of nearly 7 feet, it delivers an entertaining ride despite rising just 4 feet off the ground. This low height, coupled with an enclosed molded ladder and high sides, makes it safe for kids and adults alike. It is also capable of holding up to 175 pounds. A standard garden hose connects to a hole at the top of the slide to provide a water supply. The Cyclone comes in three colors, including gray granite, taupe, and sandstone.

Get the S.R. Smith Cyclone inground pool slide at Amazon , Pool Warehouse , or Pool Supply Unlimited (with right curve).

Product Specs

• Height: 3 feet 10 inches
• Length: 10 feet 11 inches
• Weight capacity: 176 pounds
• Numerous inflatable bumpers and aprons make it safe for kids and adults
• Integrated sprayers keep the slide surface slick; can attach easily to a garden hose 
• Durable 20-gauge vinyl construction is durable enough for long-term use 
• 5 air chambers keep the construction inflated and puncture-resistant
• 5 separate air chambers create a longer setup time

Intex uses its expertise in making durable budget-priced above-ground swimming pools to create this Kool Splash inflatable inground pool slide. The slide consists of heavy 20-gauge vinyl construction and five air chambers that are tough enough to endure punctures and up to 176 pounds of rider weight. This is also one of the safer inground swimming pool slides on the market thanks to numerous handles and integrated steps that make climbing to the slide’s top easier. It’s perfect for kids who are graduating from their best kiddie pool to a real pool. 

A wider profile makes the Kool Splash inflatable slide easier to slide down, and Intex uses inflatable aprons at the end of the slide and the base of the ladder to prevent falls and scrapes on the hard concrete. An inflatable bumper keeps the slide in place at the edge of the swimming pool by preventing it from shifting backward. Two integrated sprayers that work with a standard garden hose keep the Kool Splash inflatable slide’s surface slick. 

Get the Intex inground pool slide at Amazon , The Home Depot , or Target .

• Height: 8 feet 7 inches
• Length: 14 feet 4 inches
• Weight capacity: 275 pounds
• Longer and faster ride than other slides; suitable for adults and older children 
• High 275-pound weight limit is durable enough for long-term or heavy-duty use
• Provides a water flow of 25 gallons per minute (GPM), which keeps the slide slick for the user 
• Right or left curved design helps save deck space
• Not suitable for children under 48 inches tall 

At more than 8 feet tall and with a sliding length of more than 14 feet, this large slide from pool slide specialist S.R. Smith is a great option for those with a larger pool and a bigger budget. The pool is designed as either a right-turn or left-turn slide, allowing it to fit in a relatively compact space despite its long length. 

A recessed ladder and large handles molded into the sides allow swimmers to get a tight grip as they climb the ladder. The ladder assembles in less than an hour but does require plumbing for its maximum water flow of 25 GPM. With its high weight capacity of 275 pounds, it’s suitable for kids and adults. It also doesn’t take up a lot of space with a footprint of 13 feet 6 inches long by 6 feet 3 inches wide. 

Get the S.R. Smith TurboTwister inground pool slide at Amazon , Pool Supply Unlimited , or Doheny’s .

Best Inflatable

Wow world of watersports slide n smile waterslide.

• Height: 4 feet
• Length: 9 feet
• Weight capacity: 400 pounds
• Durable PVC construction can be used by children as well as adults 
• Double-wide size and 400-pound weight capacity allow 2 people to slide simultaneously 
• Can float in pool or sit poolside for versatility; can be taken to the lake if desired 
• Dual side grommets and 10-inch ropes are included for tying the slide in place 
• Offers a shorter ride than other slides despite being an inflatable giant water slide

This inflatable giant water slide doubles the sliding fun with a wide design—it measures 9 feet long by 7 feet wide—allowing two people to use it at the same time. WOW’s line of inflatable products are well regarded for their durability, and this model is no exception thanks to its use of heavy-gauge PVC construction, which resists tears and punctures. It also has the highest weight capacity of any slides on this list at 400 pounds.

This slide is versatile; it’s capable of sitting on the pool’s deck or functioning as a floating slide on the pool’s surface. Handles located around the slide make it easy to climb and maneuver, while inflatable side rails prevent occupants from slipping off the slide’s sides. This slide is also expandable with zipper connections that allow it to connect to WOW’s inflatable mats and water walkways. Plus, it has two grommets and 10-inch ropes for securing the slide in place in the pool or at the lake.  

Get the Wow inground pool slide at Amazon , Walmart , Target , or Sam’s Club .

S.R. Smith Rogue2 Pool Slide

• Height: 8 feet 
• Length: 9 feet 3 inches 
• Weight capacity: 250 pounds 
• 8-foot tall construction with high walls and a 20-inch-wide flume; suitable for both children and adults 
• Flange kit and high-volume water delivery system included for user convenience; delivers up to 30 GPM
• Made with durable rotomolded plastic and aluminum steps 
• Water supply can be connected to a pool’s return line or a garden hose
• 200-pound construction may be difficult for 1 person to install alone 
• A few users have reported that some hardware was not included for installation 

At 8 feet tall and 9 feet 3 inches long, this inground pool slide from S.R. Smith is an excellent option for adults and children alike. This Consumer Product Safety Commission–compliant Rogue2 pool slide comes with a 20-inch wide right or left curve with high walls and is offered in white, blue, gray, or taupe. The Rogue2 pool slide can hold up to 250 pounds at a time.

This 200-pound Rogue2 slide is equipped with a high-volume water delivery system that delivers 30 GPM and operates through a pool’s return line or a standard garden hose. It also comes with a flange kit for ease of assembly upon delivery. For maximum durability season after season, this Rogue2 slide for inground pools is made with aluminum and rotomolded plastic. 

Get the S.R. Smith Rogue2 inground pool slide at Amazon , Pool Supply Unlimited , or Doherty .

S.R. Smith Typhoon Curve Pool Slide

• Height: 7 feet 4 inches
• Length: 9 feet 10 inches
• Heavy-duty PVC construction resists abrasions and tears for long-term use
• Steep construction allows for a faster ride than other options on the market 
• 275-pound weight capacity is suitable for adults and older children 
• Large handles and recessed stairs add safety while climbing 
• Takes up 11 feet 8 inches of poolside deck space; not suitable for small pool areas 
• May not suitable for young children; adult supervision required

This larger version of S.R. Smith’s line of rigid curved slides features an aggressive height and slope, making it ideal for older kids and adults. With a height of 7 feet and flume length of just under 10 feet, the Typhoon has a steep pitch that allows riders to gather a healthy amount of splash-inducing speed.  Like S.R. Smith’s other slides, the Typhoon consists of durable rotomolded plastic and is capable of supporting up to 275 pounds, making it suitable for adults. A recessed ladder with extended sides, large molded handles, and slip-resistant steps facilitate a safe climb to the top. Despite its long run, this pool slide for inground pools requires a deck depth of just 4 feet, which is less than other rigid slides that are shorter. That said, it does take up a fair amount of poolside space, requiring 11 feet 8 inches of deck space.

Get the S.R. Smith Typhoon inground pool slide at Walmart (with right turn), Pool Supply Unlimited , or Doheny’s .

Best Removable

S.r. smith slideaway removable pool slide.

• Height: 5 feet
• Length: 6 feet 9.5 inches
• Weight capacity: 125 pounds
• 160-pound construction is lightweight enough to be moved away easily for storing; comes with a user-friendly dolly
• Folds up and rolls away for storage; convenient for colder winter months 
• Made of durable rotomolded plastic for long-term use and durability 
• Reaches 5 feet high with a long run of nearly 7 feet for a fast ride 
• Lower weight capacity than other slides at 125 pounds 

This removable rigid inground pool water slide is a great option for those who may not have enough space for a permanent slide. The slide folds in half at the joint between the ladder and the slide. Once folded, a dolly, which is included, attaches to the ladder, allowing the user to wheel the slide away for storage when closing the pool for the winter . 

Like S.R. Smith’s other inground pool slides, the SlideAway Removable Pool Slide consists of durable rotomolded plastic and a recessed ladder with molded handles and integrated stair treads. At 5 feet high with a run of nearly 7 feet and a max weight capacity of 125 pounds, this small pool slide is suitable for kids without taking up a lot of deck space. 

Get the S.R. Smith SlideAway inground pool slide at Amazon , Pool Supply Unlimited , or Leslie’s .

Best Corkscrew

S.r. smith helix2 pool slide.

• Height: 7 feet, 4 inches
• Length: 12 feet 8 inches
• Weight capacity: 250 pounds
• Corkscrew shape creates a long run; suitable for adults as well as kids 
• High sides prevent riders from falling out when in use; safer for smaller children 
• Fountain water supply prevents any user from getting stuck while sliding
• 3 color options to match a pool space’s current fixtures; includes gray granite, solid gray, solid taupe, and sandstone 
• Requires a minimum deck space of 9 feet 6 inches; may not be suitable for smaller pool areas  

This variation on the standard straight or curved rigid pool slide uses a corkscrew shape reminiscent of playground slides. This design makes it one of the longer pool slides on the market with a run of nearly 13 feet. Like S.R. Smith’s other slides, this model features a recessed ladder with molded handles that climb to its 7-foot height. 

High sides and a shape that helps control the rider’s speed make this slide suitable for younger kids, while its 250-pound weight capacity makes it tough enough to carry adults. A water supply that shoots out the top of the corkscrew slide’s center support adds to the slide’s aesthetics while keeping the surface slick. 

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What to consider when choosing an inground pool slide.

When searching for the best pool slides for an inground pool , there are several crucial factors to consider, including type, size, safety, and material. Ahead, learn more about these important attributes of the best inground pool slides.

Types of Inground Pool Slides

There are two types of slides for inground swimming pools to choose from—rigid and inflatable . Rigid pool slides consist of durable plastic resin. These types of slides have a ladder that allows swimmers to climb to a height of 7 feet or more before sliding back down into the pool and are therefore usually safer for older kids and adults. 

Inflatable slides sit much lower to the ground and must be inflated with air to use. The best inflatable pool slides are soft and typically only rise a few feet from the ground, making them ideal for younger swimmers. 

Pool slides range in size based on type. Rigid slides typically rise between 3 and 8 feet off the ground and are about 12 to 14 feet long. Lower slides are safer for younger children but aren’t high enough or long enough to allow the rider to build up the same amount of speed as an 8-foot-tall slide. 

Smaller inflatable slides typically reach a maximum height of 3 or 4 feet tall and measure around 6 or 7 feet long. Their small size and soft feel make them suitable for younger kids. 

It’s also crucial to consider the slide’s footprint. Curvier slides or models that are long and low can take up a significant amount of real estate. Be sure to check the specifications of the slide to determine the minimum length and width of the concrete surface required for installation. 

Most rigid pool slides consist of durable, rotationally molded polyethylene plastic that can hold its shape under heavier weights while also resisting damage from pool water, pool chemicals, and the sun’s UV rays. This type of plastic is also friction-free, allowing swimmers to slide more easily across its surface. The best inflatable pool slides consist of durable vinyl or thick PVC that resists punctures or tears. 

According to Rafi Friedman of Coastal Luxury Outdoors, “If it’s in your budget, fiberglass is definitely the best choice for water slides. While molded polyethylene will also work well, it tends to fade more easily in the sun over time and lose structural integrity when it does. Fiberglass may fade, but it’s much stronger. Both are durable, rust-resistant options, though.”

Water Supply and Features

Rigid slides use a water supply that runs water down the slide, keeping it slippery. The water supply is powered by a standard garden hose or via a pump that moves water from the pool to the top of the slide. Rigid slides also feature molded ladders with handles that allow swimmers to climb to the top of the pool safely. 

Design 

Inground pool slides come in various designs including curved, molded and rotomolded, straight-leg, elephant leg, and corkscrew. Each type of slide offers a different sliding experience and comes with its own unique set of features.

• Curved pool slides are the most popular type for their ease of installation and simplistic design. These options are typically lightweight with a straight top and broad curve that leads into the pool. Most options also have a built-in ladder.
• Molded or rotomolded pool slides are among the most durable options on the market. This type of slide is typically constructed with thick polyethylene plastic and has a built-in ladder or one included with the slide. Some have built-in water delivery systems. 
• Straight-leg pool slides resemble their curved counterparts but have a slightly taller construction. They are 8 to 12 feet tall, are made with a slightly straighter curve, and have a staircase instead of a ladder.
• Elephant leg pool slides are considered to be among the largest inground pool slide options. These models typically come in 360-degree circular designs with G-force or a steep, molded stream construction and range from 9 to 14 feet tall. 
• Corkscrew pool slides are made with a 360-degree curve and usually come with a deep flume to keep the slider in place. These options usually peak at 8 feet tall. 

Safety and Location

Water slides have several safety features, including extended handrails on the sides or steps, nonslip treads, and high sides on the slide flume that prevent swimmers from falling off the side. Water slides also extend several feet over the edge of the pool to prevent swimmers from hitting the pool’s surrounding deck. 

Location is also crucial when shopping for the best pool slide. Most pool slide manufacturers recommend a depth of at least 3 feet at the slide’s exit to ensure swimmers don’t impact the pool floor. Taller and steeper slides may require even deeper water. 

Ease of Installation

Slides for inground swimming pools can usually be installed without the additional cost of professional installation companies . Installation of rigid slides involves drilling anchors into the concrete deck and attaching them with epoxy, then bolting the slide to those anchors. Slides that use water pumped from the pool to the top of the slide to create a water supply may require professional installation. 

If you’re wondering how deep your pool water needs to be to add a slide or whether you can convert that old playground slide into a pool slide, then read on for answers to these and other commonly asked questions about pool slides for inground pools. 

The depth of the water into which sliders plummet should start at a minimum of 36 inches and gradually slope to a depth of between 42 and 56 inches as you move away from the slide’s exit. Do not install a pool slide over shallower depths, which could cause riders to strike the bottom of the pool.

Most residential deck pool slides have a weight limit of up to 275 pounds; however, some smaller slides designed for kids may have a significantly lower limit of less than 125 pounds. The inflatable WOW World of Watersports inground pool slide , designed to accommodate two simultaneous sliders, has a weight capacity of 550 pounds.

You can use a playground slide for an inground pool slide as long as you follow certain safety guidelines when installing it. Make sure the slide extends a foot over the edge to ensure riders won’t strike the edge of the deck. The slide’s steps should also have nonslip treads and handles to prevent wet swimmers from sliding off the steps.

If your inground pool is surrounded by a rigid deck, you can mount an inground slide to the deck for use with the pool. As with any installation, make sure there is adequate water depth of at least 3 feet and that the pool is wide enough to prevent sliders from hitting the opposite wall of the above-ground pool.

While it’s possible to make a pool slide more slippery with soap, this will throw off the pool’s pH. Instead, purchase a slide with a water supply that allows you to keep the slide’s surface wet while in use. One of the best options to consider is the S.R. Smith Rogue2 pool slide as it delivers over 30 GPMs of water flow when sliding.

Pool slides vary significantly in cost depending on the type. Inflatable slides range from $100 for the cheapest models to as much as $300 for higher-end slides made with durable PVC. Rigid slides are more expensive, ranging from around $2,000 for smaller slides to more than $4,000 for large rotomolded plastic models.

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