Creating a Short Slide Presentation in PowerPoint

Joshua Omotayo
2 min readSep 27, 2023

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Step 1: Open PowerPoint

Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer.
Step 2: Choose a Slide Layout

Select the “Blank Presentation” template or choose a template that suits your style.
Step 3: Add Slides

Add New Slide: Click on the “Home” tab.
Choose Layout: Click on the “New Slide” dropdown and select a slide layout (Title Slide, Title and Content, etc.).
Step 4: Add Content to Slides

Title Slide: In the title slide, enter the title of your presentation.

Content Slides: For content slides, enter your main points or ideas in the title and content placeholders.

Step 5: Customize Design

Design Themes: Click on the “Design” tab to choose a design theme for your presentation.

Fonts and Colors: Customize fonts, colors, and background styles to match your content and branding.

Step 6: Add Images or Graphics (Optional)

Insert Images: Click on the “Insert” tab, then click “Pictures” to insert images relevant to your content.
Step 7: Add Charts or Graphs (Optional)

Insert Charts: Click on the “Insert” tab, then click “Chart” to insert charts or graphs to illustrate data.
Step 8: Add Transitions

Slide Transitions: Click on the “Transitions” tab and select a transition effect to apply between slides.
Step 9: Add Animation (Optional)

Animation: Click on the “Animations” tab to apply entrance, exit, or emphasis animations to elements on the slide.
Step 10: Add Speaker Notes (Optional)

Speaker Notes: Click on the “View” tab, then select “Notes Page” to add speaker notes that only you can see.
Step 11: Preview Your Presentation

Slide Show: Click on the “Slide Show” tab and choose “From Beginning” to preview your presentation.
Step 12: Save and Share

Save: Click on the “File” tab, then select “Save As” to save your presentation to your desired location.

Sharing: Share the PowerPoint file via email or a cloud storage service, or upload it to a presentation sharing platform.

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Joshua Omotayo

Experienced digital marketer skilled in crafting effective online strategies. I specialize in boosting brand visibility, engagement, and conversions.