No matter what the topic, a PowerPoint presentation can help you communicate an idea to an audience. These methods will teach you how to create a presentation from a PowerPoint template or create a fully customized presentation. Here are some steps to get you started.

Method One: Theme/Template Method For PC (Office 2010)

• Open PowerPoint. You will see a blank screen with two boxes in the middle of the screen. One of the boxes says "Click to add title," the other says "Click to add subtitle."

• On the tab at the upper left side of your screen, hit the "File" tab.                

• On the vertical toolbar to the left, hit the "New" tab

   

• If you wish to use a theme, click on the "Themes" box in the "New" tab.

Click on the template you want to use, depending on the purpose of your presentation.

• A theme is a slideshow with a preloaded background that can be used for general presentations.
• Click on the specific template or theme you want to work with from the list of choices.
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