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Create a presentation in four simple steps in PowerPoint

You can quickly create a simple framework for a professional-looking presentation by applying a theme for a unified look, adding new slides with various slide layouts, and then adding visual interest by applying a slide transition to all slides.

On the Design tab, select the theme you want.

Themes gallery on the Design tab

On the Home tab, click New Slide .

Shows New Slide button on Home tab of the ribbon in PowerPoint

To choose a different slide layout, click the arrow next to New Slide and then click the slide layout you want.

On the Transitions tab, click the transition you want.

The Transitions tab on the Ribbon in PowerPoint.

On the Transitions tab, click Apply To All .

Apply to All command on the Transitions tab in PowerPoint

Now you've set up a presentation with a consistent theme and transition style. Next, add more slides, and fill them in with the text and visuals you need for your message.

PowerPoint for Mac Theme

To choose a different slide layout, click Layout to see a gallery of options, and then select the slide layout you want.

On the Transitions tab, select the transition you want.

To open the complete gallery of Transition options, click the downward pointing arrow at the right end.

On the Transitions tab, in the Timing group, click Apply To All .

Select Apply to All to use the transition on every slide in your presentation

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