PowerPoint Templates
Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) is the go-to choice for creating presentations. This series shares tips and ideas for working with PowerPoint, as well as beautiful PowerPoint templates and themes to make your presentations look stunning.
Microsoft PowerPoint is the most popular presentation software on the market. Everyone from school kids to CEOs uses it to create all kinds of presentations to share with others.
A PowerPoint template is a design tool to help you jumpstart that process and create a presentation with a more custom look and feel. While there are a handful of templates that come with the software, most designers avoid them because they are commonly used, making third-party free and premium PowerPoint templates a solid option.
What is a PowerPoint Template?
A PowerPoint template is a collection of settings that dictate the design or content of a slide deck in the popular presentation software.
Here’s how Microsoft describes it: “A PowerPoint template is a pattern or blueprint of a slide or group of slides that you save as a .potx file. Templates can contain layouts, colors, fonts, effects, background styles, and even content. You can create your custom templates and store them, reuse them, and share them with others.”
You can create your own PowerPoint templates or find third-party templates with everything you need to jumpstart a presentation design.
How to Install a PowerPoint Template
One of the great things about using PowerPoint templates is that they are easy to find – and use.
There’s actually no “installation” per se unless you want a template to become a default setting on your computer.
Here’s how you do it:
- Download and unzip (if necessary) the PowerPoint template. It’s a good idea to save templates in a common location that’s easy for you to remember.
- Open PowerPoint; go to Options and open the Save tab.
- Change the path to the “Default personal templates location” to your new PowerPoint template to make it the default on your computer.
If you don’t need a PowerPoint template to be a default on your computer, just open the file and save a new document to start using it.
How to Use + Edit PowerPoint Templates: 4 Quick Tips
Now that you know how to install a PowerPoint template here are few tips to get you started with the design process.
1. Customize the Design
The first step is customizing the design and the layout of your freshly installed PowerPoint template.
Many PowerPoint templates come with beautiful and professional designs. While you can use them as it is, it’s a good practice to edit the design to change fonts, colors, and rearrange the shapes and images to match your brand and business.
2. Drag and Drop Images
If your PowerPoint template comes with image placeholders, you can easily replace the default images in the template by simply dragging and dropping your own images into the slides. It’s that easy.
3. You Can Edit Shapes and Graphics
Don’t forget that you can change the colors of those shapes and resize them however you like. Most premium PowerPoint templates also come with editable vector graphics like infographics, charts, and mockups as well. You can edit these graphics to customize them to your preference.
4. Use the Master Slide Layouts
Master slides are one of the most useful features of PowerPoint templates. These are pre-made slide layouts you can use to create your own unique slides with creative content layouts. Simply go to the View tab and switch to Slide Master to access these layouts.
5 Tips for Finding an Effective PowerPoint Template
When using a PowerPoint template, you need to find one that matches your content. While there are a lot of great looking templates available, they won’t be all the effective if the content types don’t work for the type of presentations you will create.
Here are a few tips for finding the right PowerPoint template for you:
- Choose something flexible with the ability to easily change styles, colors and content.
- Opt for a template that is simple. (It will be a lot easier to work with in the long run).
- Pay attention to slide types. At a minimum, you probably need a template that includes a title slide, headers for content sections, image slides, text-only slides and mixed media slides with room for text, plus images or video.
- Think about the style of the template. Does it match your branding and style? (It should.)
- Pick a template that works for how you will use the PowerPoint – as a big-screen presentation, online or printed. Look for a template that includes light and dark styles if you plan to use it for multiple, varying venues.
10 Best Free & Premium PowerPoint Templates to Try
Check out these beautiful PowerPoint templates to find inspiration for your next project.
Be. – Modern PowerPoint Presentation Template
Be is a multipurpose PowerPoint template featuring more than 125 unique slide designs to choose from. Using this template you can design all sorts of slideshows for professional and creative presentations.
Slection – Professional PowerPoint Template
This beautiful PowerPoint template is ideal for designing professional presentations, especially for marketing agencies and startups. It includes 150 slides featuring 5 different color schemes.
RUND – Modern Business PowerPoint Template
Another professional PowerPoint template you can use to make presentations, pitch decks, annual report slideshows, and much more. It comes with 30 unique slides you can easily customize to your preference.
Klai Business – PowerPoint Template
This is a modern PowerPoint template designed for business and agency presentations. The template features 30 unique slides with creative and minimalist designs.
SIMPLECO – Multipurpose PowerPoint Template
Simpleco is another multipurpose PowerPoint template that comes with more than 90 unique slide designs. The template is available in 2 different color schemes and with animations as well.
Flocue – Business SWOT Presentation
Flocue is a business PowerPoint template designed around the popular SWOT analysis. It includes 120 slides in 4 different color schemes as well as with easily editable image placeholders and master slides.
Namira – Colorful PowerPoint Presentation
This PowerPoint template is perfect for designing trendy and attractive presentations for creative projects. It comes with 50 unique slides featuring master slides, vector icons, and image placeholders.
Get Started – Modern PowePoint Template
Featuring a modern and creative design, this template is perfect for designing all types of professional and creative presentations. It includes 20 master slide layouts as well.
Penmarker – Clean PowerPoint Template
Use this template to design creative and professional presentations for business and corporate projects. It lets you choose from 30 unique slides that are available in 5 different color schemes.
SCRET – Minimal PowerPoint Template
Scret is a minimal and clean PowerPoint template that comes with more than 50 unique slide designs. It also includes editable infographics, vector shapes, and image placeholders.
10 Common PowerPoint FAQs
These are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers about PowerPoint presentations. Hopefully, you’ll be able to learn more about PowerPoint using these questions.
How to Convert a PDF to PowerPoint
To convert a PDF into a PowerPoint file, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat. Open the PDF file in Acrobat and select Export PDF from the menu on the right-hand side. Then choose Microsoft PowerPoint as the export format.
How to Convert Keynote to PowerPoint
There are multiple ways to convert a Keynote file to PowerPoint. The easiest way is to use the Keynote app itself. Go to the File menu >> Export To and select PowerPoint.
How to Insert a GIF Into PowerPoint
You can now add GIFs to PowerPoint presentations. To do this, first, download the GIF file into your computer and then insert the file into the slide using Insert >> Pictures option.
How to Convert PowerPoint to Video
Converting your presentations to video format is another great way to make your slideshows more accessible to everyone. Simply go to the Save/Export tab and select Create Video option to save our presentation as a video file.
How to Compress PowerPoint Presentation Images
Compressing the images of a PowerPoint file can help make it easier to share via email and social media. Click on an image and go to the Picture Tools >> Format tab and choose Compress Pictures option to reduce the size of images.
How to Embed Fonts in PowerPoint
Embedding fonts in PowerPoint makes it easier to share with others who don’t have custom fonts installed on their computers. When saving your PowerPoint file, simply choose the option “Embed fonts in file” to embed the fonts.
How to Add Slide Numbers in PowerPoint
You can easily include the numbers of each slide to keep track of your slide deck during presentations. Go to Insert >> Header & Footer and check the box next to Slide Number.
How to Loop a PowerPoint
You can create an endless loop using your presentation. To do this, go to the Transitions tab and uncheck the box next to “On mouse click”. To apply the loop to all slides click on the Apply to All button.
How to Add Music & Audio to PowerPoint
To add a background music track or audio to your presentation, go to the Insert tab and then click on the Audio button at the end of the right-hand side. Then choose either Audio browser or Audio from file options to find and insert music to your presentation.
What is a Pitch Deck?
A pitch deck is a set of slides you design to pitch an idea, business, startup, or a project to an audience. Pitch decks use a very specific style of designs that helps showcase your project or idea more effectively.
Further PowerPoint Template Reading

29 Jan 2021
30+ Best Animated PowerPoint Templates 2021 (Free + Premium)
In this collection, we’re featuring some of the best, animated PowerPoint templates (both premium and free) to create stunning presentations filled with stylish object and transition animations.
Designing a PowerPoint presentation is not an easy job. It requires a lot of work and time. When crafting presentations, most people completely ignore one of the key elements of a creative slideshow: animation. Adding creative animations and effects not only makes your presentation slides interactive, but it’s also useful when emphasizing key points and data.
Of course, you don’t have to be a PowerPoint expert to design animated slideshows. You can simply use a pre-made animated PowerPoint template. We handpicked these templates just for you.
We’re also featuring a series of tips for creating animations and transitions in PowerPoint with some extra pointers and advice.

8 Jan 2021
50+ Best PowerPoint (PPT) Templates of 2021
The key to winning your audience is a perfectly designed PowerPoint presentation. Whether you’re speaking at a conference, pitching to an investor, or talking about sales projections at a business meeting, this collection of the best PowerPoint templates will help you speak to your audience.
The way you design your PowerPoint slides will play a key role in the success of your presentation. You need to use the right colors in your slides, structure the content for readability, and visualize data with charts and graphs to deliver a compelling presentation.
It usually takes hours to design a great PowerPoint presentation. But, you don’t have to go through all that trouble. We’ve found some of the best new PowerPoint templates you can use to quickly set up a professional presentation slideshow within a few minutes.
We’ve also collated some helpful tips for choosing a PowerPoint template, and key advice for giving a successful presentation, and Powerpoint Template FAQs to help get you started!

1 Jan 2021
50+ Best Free PowerPoint Templates (PPT) 2021
Not everyone can afford to buy premium PowerPoint templates to create their slideshows. But, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a default template. There are dozens of incredible free PowerPoint templates to try out!
A great thing about the design community is that there are designers out there who willingly share their amazing work for free of charge, including gorgeous free PowerPoint templates.
To help you save some money, we scoured the web and handpicked a collection of the best free PowerPoint templates with modern and professional designs that you can use to make various types of presentations. Good luck with your presentation!

31 Dec 2020
30+ Best PowerPoint Portfolio Templates 2021
The main purpose of a portfolio is to show off your skills and experience. Usually, it’s done by showing examples of your work. But, when it comes to portfolio presentations, you need to think about the design of the slideshow as well.
The layout and the design of your portfolio presentations play a key role in making a great first impression. Of course, you don’t have to spend days trying to come up with a great slide design. That’s what PowerPoint templates are for!
We handpicked a collection of PowerPoint portfolio templates to help you find the perfect design for your presentation. There are designs to cover all types of portfolio presentations from creative agency portfolios to fashion lookbooks and more.
Have a look. There are a few free templates on the list too.

30 Nov 2020
8 Tips to Nail Your Design Presentation
Presenting your design to a client is often a chance to make a key first impression. It can set the tone for how the project will be received. A spot-on design presentation can help you set the stage for success.
There’s a lot that can go into a design presentation – the work itself, slides or a presentation, how you talk about and define the work, and even your skills as a presenter.
Here, we’ve got plenty of tips (and even a few tricks) to help you nail every design presentation every time.

27 Nov 2020
30+ Best Startup Pitch Deck Templates for PowerPoint 2021
One of the most important aspects of pitching your startup is the presentation. In fact, it’s your pitch deck that’ll do most of the talking during your presentation. These startup pitch deck PowerPoint templates can make all the difference!
It goes to say that your startup pitch deck needs to be more than perfect for your presentation to go smoothly. If you’re new to PowerPoint it’s best not to take on the task of designing the pitch deck. But the good news is that you don’t have to hire a designer either.
With this collection of easy-to-use startup pitch deck PowerPoint templates, you’ll be able to make an effective and attractive pitch deck all on your own without any design experience. Our tips for creating a startup pitch should help too, as well as our guide on key slides to include in your pitch deck.
All the best with your startup pitch!

12 Nov 2020
30+ Best Business & Corporate PowerPoint Templates 2021
Today we’re featuring a collection of elegant business and corporate PowerPoint templates you can use to create all kinds of professional presentations.
Having a creative and attractive slideshow is the key to delivering a more impactful presentation. You need to use the right template to achieve that goal.
Whether you’re making a slideshow for a startup, a corporate agency, or a multinational brand, this collection has both free and premium templates for all purposes.

3 Nov 2020
30+ Best Minimal PowerPoint Templates 2021
Delivering a minimalist PowerPoint presentation can clearly convey your message, and remove any clutter. This collection of modern, minimal PowerPoint templates is a great place to start—they put the focus on you as the speaker, and what you have to convey!
These files are all fully editable and can be easily tweaked according to your needs. Most come with hundreds of example slides with graphs, tables, images, text, and more. They’re perfect for giving that next presentation a special touch.
Embrace the minimal design philosophy, choose a stunning PowerPoint template for your next presentation that has clean lines, subtle design, and a simple, professional look-and-feel.

20 Oct 2020
10 Best Pitch Deck Examples That Made Startups (+ Templates)
Having a great idea for a startup is not enough if you can’t make others see your vision. Pitch decks are the medium used to bridge this gap. To help visualize your startup idea to investors.
A well-crafted pitch deck is usually the reason behind the success of many modern startups. It’s what earns them the first rounds of funding and get the business up and running.
If you’re also in the process of pitching your startup idea to investors, take a look at some of the pitch deck examples below that made startup ideas into billion-dollar companies.

30 Sep 2020
How Many Slides to Use in a Presentation? 5 Tips
There’s nothing worse than a presentation that goes over time or poorly-designed slides that cram too much information onto the screen at once.
While there are a lot of things that can dictate how many slides to use in a presentation, key factors include how long you have to speak, what content you are presenting, and the visual nature of the content. (Some speakers don’t need slides at all to keep audiences engaged!)
Here, we’re breaking down common presentation times with a guide for how not to overload slides, and use them well—no matter what type of talk you are giving.

31 Aug 2020
30+ Modern Professional PowerPoint Templates
In today’s collection, we’re bringing you a set of fresh new modern, professional PowerPoint templates for creating presentations that stand out from the crowd. Give your presentation a modern edge, and convey your message in a professional way.
We handpicked a collection of unique and modern PowerPoint templates that you can use for crafting slideshows for all kinds of presentations, including startup pitch decks to business projections, photography, marketing, design, and more.
We’re also sharing our tips for creating a modern presentation, to help you get started fast.

10 Aug 2020
How to Design a Presentation for Screen Viewing
Given how the world is changing, you are probably presenting more commonly on screens in virtual conference or webinar settings. That can impact the design of presentations, and you’ll need to think about what to change to make it work well.
There are multiple considerations when designing PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides templates for screen viewing versus when you are presenting live.
Here, we’ll walk through key considerations to help you make the most of designing presentations for screen viewing.

15 Jul 2020
20 Stylish PowerPoint Color Schemes
Color is an element that can make or break a design, and that rule holds true for presentation design as well. Choosing the right PowerPoint color scheme is super-important.
But there’s one extra thing to consider – where your presentation will be given. A PowerPoint presentation can look quite different on a computer or tablet versus on a projected screen.
When it comes to selecting a PowerPoint color scheme, this is an important consideration. Today we’ve rounded up 20 stylish PowerPoint color schemes as inspiration. While darker color schemes might look great close-up on screens, opt for lighter backgrounds (for enhanced readability) for projected presentations.
Note: The last color in each scheme is for the slide background.

23 Jun 2020
20+ Best Webinar PowerPoint Templates (Remote Presentation PPT Slides)
With more people switching to remote work and office meetings taking place online, you now have to do presentations remotely. These remote presentations also require special slideshow designs as well.
When designing a presentation for an online audience, whether it’s a remote office meeting or a webinar, it needs to be accompanied by slides that feature more details and a clear design. So that you can educate your audience with more information that you don’t have the time to explain in your speech.
Designing a remote presentation is not that difficult. It can be simple, especially when using a webinar PowerPoint template. We’ve rounded up some great remote presentation templates to help you get a quick start.
These templates are great for doing all kinds of webinars, online meetings, and online class presentations. Have a look.

3 Jun 2020
How to Edit a PowerPoint Template: A Quick Start Guide
Whether you’re starting from scratch and building a custom template, or have a PowerPoint template you’ve downloaded and want to customize, knowing how to edit a PowerPoint template is a great skill to have in your kit.
We’re going to walk you through editing a PowerPoint template step-by-step, explaining all the PowerPoint terminology along the way!
If you like the presentation template we are using here—Creativa—you can get it from Envato Elements. It’s a great multi-purpose template that’s great for all types of presentations.

28 May 2020
How to Design a Professional PowerPoint Presentation
Our series of tips on presentation design outlined some generic rules and ideas that you can live by to create better, more professional presentations. Today we want to follow that up by taking you through the actual process of designing a presentation from start to finish.
We’ll break down every step of the design process, from choosing colors and images to using whitespace properly. After reading through this you should be all set to design your own beautiful presentation slides that will put your coworkers to shame.
Using a pre-built PowerPoint template can be a good starting point for many people (we collected some of the best PowerPoint templates for you!). But if you’re wanting to design your own from start-to-finish, you’re in the right place!

27 May 2020
How to Embed Fonts in PowerPoint
Using custom fonts in PowerPoint presentations is one of the best ways to make your slideshows look more professional and stand out from the crowd. But, what if you have to share the PowerPoint file with a team that doesn’t have those same fonts installed on their computers?
Don’t worry, there’s a quick and painless solution to this problem. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to embed fonts in PowerPoint so that you can share your presentations without having to worry about font issues ever again.
Keep reading to find out how it’s done.

20 May 2020
How to Loop a PowerPoint
A self-running or looping PowerPoint presentation can be great for using in booths at conferences, displaying information on screens before a live event/presentation, or even to use in the waiting room of a business to showcase information.
The great thing is that if you can create a PowerPoint presentation, saving it for a looped playback is a breeze.
You can loop a PowerPoint in two different ways depending on playback method – as a PowerPoint or as a video file.
Here’s how you do it.

13 May 2020
How to Change Slide Size in PowerPoint
While most users are accustomed to the standard 16:9 aspect ratio of presentations, you can change the size of slides in PowerPoint.
You might change to accommodate a different screen size – maybe the older 4:3 aspect ratio – or to create a custom file type. The tool even includes a few predefined sizes to make it easy for you.
You’ll ideally want the size of your presentation to match whatever device it will be shown on (which is why it’s worth asking about the resolution of the screen or projector you’ll be using in advance!)
Here’s how to change slide size in PowerPoint in a few quick steps.

7 May 2020
20+ Simple PowerPoint Templates (With Clutter-Free Design)
When it comes to creating PowerPoint slideshows, using a simple PowerPoint template can be a key approach. It may seem like a good idea to throw the kitchen sink: data, stats, charts, and shapes into every slide, but you’ll never be able to win over your audience with a cluttered slideshow design.
That’s why professionals always use simple slide designs to highlight only the most important parts of a presentation. Of course, you don’t have to be an expert designer to create these professional slideshows. There are pre-made templates you can download and customize with a few clicks.
To help you get started, we handpicked a collection of simple PowerPoint templates with clean and clutter-free designs for creating professional looking PowerPoint slideshow presentations.
We’re also sharing some simple presentation tips to get you started with a clear, simple talk.

6 May 2020
How to Print a PowerPoint Presentation With Notes
How many times have you walked away from a great presentation and wished you had the notes from the slide deck? Or are you a presenter that wants to provide slides and notes in a handout format for the audience or for you to uses as a reference while speaking?
Printing a PowerPoint presentation with notes attached can be a valuable tool for presenters at all levels. You can physically print and distribute presentations with notes or “print” them to a PDF for easy digital sharing.
Here’s how you do it.

30 Apr 2020
30+ Best Science & Technology PowerPoint Templates
Today, we’re bringing you a collection of science and technology PowerPoint templates for making more compelling arguments in your tech and science related presentations.
Every science presentation needs charts and graphs to engage and entertain the audience. Same goes for tech-related presentations. A presentation at a tech conference or startup meeting won’t be complete without infographics and attractive timelines.
Of course, we know that not everyone has the time to design unique charts, graphs, and infographics for each and every PowerPoint slideshow they create. That’s why we handpicked these PowerPoint templates, which include all the slide designs you’ll need to design a professional presentation slideshow.
Plus, be sure to check out our tips for making a science or technology presentation for some helpful presentation advice!

29 Apr 2020
What Is a Pitch Deck? (And How to Make One)
It’s a tool that every startup business or entrepreneur needs – a great pitch deck. A pitch deck is a presentation that you’ll use to help explain or showcase your product or service and potentially drives sales or investment. It needs to be polished and professional to do the job well.
Today, we’ll take a look at what a pitch deck is, how to make one, and how to establish a design that will wow people who come in contact with your new business.
We’ll also feature a few stunning pitch deck templates along the way, to help you get started fast.

22 Apr 2020
How to Embed a YouTube Video in PowerPoint
You can create a more engaging presentation by inserting a YouTube video in your PowerPoint slides. Today, we’re going to walk you through the whole process of how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint.
While this task used to be rather cumbersome and clunky with older versions of the standard software, Microsoft Office 365 and PowerPoint 2019 make embedding videos a lot more manageable.
Here’s how you do it step-by-step for a great presentation that includes video. Now, the only hard part will be picking what video clip you want to use!

15 Apr 2020
How to Narrate a PowerPoint Presentation (And Record Your Voice)
For a presentation that you aren’t actually giving in person, you can narrate it within PowerPoint, recording your voice so that others can play it back when they watch the presentation.
It’s a nifty trick that popular with slide shows and presentations on networks such as SlideShare, YouTube, and even individual websites. And it can even help you when rehearsing your presentation as well.
Here’s how to narrate a PowerPoint presentation by recording your voice, in a few quick steps!

3 Apr 2020
40+ Best Company Profile Templates (Word + PowerPoint)
Creating a company profile brochure or slideshow is a big responsibility. You especially need to pay careful attention to the design, arranging content in a readable and attractive way. These company profile templates can be a huge time-saver!
Designed by professionals, these templates allow you to easily create a company profile brochure or a PowerPoint presentation without having to spend hours on perfecting the design.
We handpicked a collection of the best company profile templates for Word and PowerPoint, to help you create a modern company profile for your business. These templates are all easily customizable to boot.

2 Mar 2020
60+ Beautiful, Premium PowerPoint Presentation Templates
PowerPoint presentations, love them or hate them, are an essential part of today’s corporate world. Whether for business use or design purposes, the look-and-feel of your PowerPoint presentation can make a tremendous difference in how impressively your pitch comes across.
To help out with making your next PowerPoint presentation particularly impressive, we have searched the internet for professional and elegant PowerPoint templates that you can easily apply to your work.
We’ve also collected a series of tips for finding a beautiful PowerPoint template if you need some extra help.

11 Feb 2020
10 Presentation Design Mistakes to Avoid (With Examples)
One of the most important aspects of a successful presentation is designing an effective slideshow. Unfortunately, it’s also a part most professionals often neglect or don’t pay attention to.
This is why most of the bad presentation designs share a pattern. They are usually made using the default PowerPoint templates. They use the same default fonts as every other presentation. They also include terrible stock photos. And try to stuff as much information as possible into a single slide.
We noticed all these mistakes and more while exploring some of the most popular presentations on SlideShare. They were slideshows with thousands and even millions of views. But, they were riddled with mistakes and flaws.
In this guide, we show you how these mistakes can be harmful as well as give you tips on how to avoid them. Of course, we made sure to include some examples as well.

6 Feb 2020
Choosing the Best Font for PowerPoint: 10 Tips & Examples
There’s a fine art to creating a great PowerPont presentation that wows. With so many tricks and features in this little bit of software, it’s more likely to see a bad presentation than a good one (and you don’t want to be that person!)
While there are a lot of factors that contribute to the overall design, choosing a suitable font for PowerPoint is near the top of the list. The audience needs to be able to read the words on the screen with ease, to ensure that your presentation is as effective as possible.
So how do you do it? Where do you start when choosing a font for PowerPoint? We have 10 tips for you with a few examples of PowerPoint slides (and templates) that will impress your audience.

29 Oct 2019
15+ Best PowerPoint Flyer Templates
Not everyone can afford a subscription to expensive software like Photoshop or InDesign. Did you know that PowerPoint is actually a great alternative to designing flyers and posters?
In this post, we’re showcasing a collection of unique PowerPoint flyer templates you can use to design simple flyers and posters without an effort.
Believe it or not, it’s very easy to design a flyer using PowerPoint, especially when using pre-made templates. All you need to do is download one of our handpicked templates below, open it in PowerPoint, and start editing.
Our tips for making a flyer in PowerPoint should be helpful too!

21 Oct 2019
30+ Best Cool PowerPoint Templates (With Awesome Design)
PowerPoint slideshows used to be the boring part of a meeting or presentation. But now, with the help of cool PowerPoint templates, everyone can make presentation slideshows look more interesting and attractive, even if you don’t have any experience in PowerPoint slideshow design.
For this collection, we gathered some modern and stylish PowerPoint presentation templates you can easily customize to make your slideshows look cooler. Download one of these cool PowerPoint templates, open it up, and start customizing right away!
Plus, we’re featuring our tips for making a cool PowerPoint template that stands out from the crowd!

17 Oct 2019
10 Professional PowerPoint Templates (And How to Use Them)
Let’s face it, not everyone has the time or energy to design a pixel-perfect PowerPoint slideshow for every presentation they make. This is where professional PowerPoint templates can be a live-saver!
Whether you’re in charge of designing a slideshow for the weekly team meeting, or a freelancer pitching to clients, designing unique and attractive PowerPoint presentations for each meeting can be a painful task—even for a pro.
Well, let’s change that, shall we? In this post, we’re going to show you a very simple way you can make stunning presentations using professional PowerPoint templates that will knock your client’s socks off.

10 Oct 2019
22+ Best Educational PPT (PowerPoint) Templates for Teachers
PowerPoint presentations are an important part of education. Any lecture can be made more entertaining and easily understandable by using an effective educational PowerPoint slideshow.
Having a set of brilliantly designed slides also helps deliver your key points more effectively. This is where we want to help. In this post, we’re sharing a collection of the best educational PowerPoint templates teachers can use to create attractive presentations for educational purposes.
Whether you’re making a slideshow for a group of children or preparing a lecture for a college course, you’ll find many different templates to choose from on our list. Let’s have a look.

4 Oct 2019
13+ Best PowerPoint Roadmap Templates
If you’re working on a product or business roadmap presentation, we have handpicked some of the best PowerPoint roadmap templates you can use to design a killer slideshow for your presentation.
A roadmap presentation is one of the most effective methods of detailing the past, present, and future for product and business development.
Using a PowerPoint roadmap template will make the process of designing the slideshow much easier as they come packed with timelines, tables, infographics, icons, and much more to make your presentation look more professional.
Our collection of PowerPoint roadmap templates should have the perfect design for your presentation, along with a few helpful tips for creating a roadmap in PowerPoint.

27 Sep 2019
15+ Best PowerPoint Poster Templates (+ Tips for PPT Poster Design)
PowerPoint is more than just a presentation app. It can also be a great tool for designing simple posters for various purposes as well. In this post, we’re featuring a set of great PowerPoint poster templates you can use to craft posters using the popular Microsoft app.
It may sound strange, but designing posters in PowerPoint is quite common and very easy. Especially when you’re working on a rushed college assignment or when you have to use a colleague’s computer to design a poster, PowerPoint can actually be a lifesaver.
The PowerPoint poster templates on our list, and our helpful poster design tips, will make that process even simpler.

19 Sep 2019
Pitch Deck Design: 10 Tips to Stand Out
A good pitch deck is designed for specifically one thing – to help your startup get funding from investors. But how do you stand out from the crowd, and make a memorable impression?
There’s a delicate balance to creating a deck with just enough slides to entice potential funders, without providing so much information that they are overwhelmed.
Most pitch decks contain less than 20 slides. So how do you create a pitch deck design that stands out? Here are our ten tips to help you get started.

13 Sep 2019
How to Compress PowerPoint Presentation Images
Whether you want to share a PowerPoint presentation with a colleague via email or upload it to a website, one of the best ways to reduce the size of a PowerPoint file is to compress its images.
Visuals play a key role in a presentation. Especially today, audiences respond well to images and graphics better than text. As a result, we tend to add as many images as we can into a slideshow to make it more effective.
However, it also comes with a disadvantage. With more images, your PowerPoint presentation gets heavier in size. And that can be an issue when you’re trying to share that presentation online.
In this guide, we’ll show you an easy fix you can use to compress images in your PowerPoint presentations to reduce the file size without affecting the quality of the images.

11 Sep 2019
How to Convert PowerPoint to Video
Did you know that you can turn a PowerPoint deck into a video that plays automatically? This can be a great option for online sharing or creating a video loop to play at events or as a background collage.
The best part is that you don’t have to have extra tools because you can convert your slides right into a video file from PowerPoint.
We’re going to walk you, step-by-step, through how to convert a PowerPoint template to a video. We’ll also pay special attention to video settings, formats, and conversion options to make sure you wind up with just the right type of video for your project.

23 Aug 2019
How to Convert Keynote to PowerPoint
Apple Keynote is one of the most popular apps professionals use to create presentation slideshows. Although, there may come a time when you’ll want to edit a Keynote slideshow in PowerPoint because not everyone has access to the same app.
For example, you may run into problems when you’re collaborating on a team presentation or want to share your slideshow with someone else who’s using a Windows device because the Keynote app is exclusive to Apple devices. Thankfully, the Keynote app has a built-in solution to this problem. In such cases, you can convert your Keynote file to PowerPoint format quite easily.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to export a Keynote presentation to PowerPoint format, step by step.

18 Aug 2019
How to Insert a GIF Into PowerPoint
GIFs are more popular than ever right now and they can be a great way to add a touch of personality, character, or humor to your PowerPoint presentation. We’re going to quickly cover how to insert a GIF into PowerPoint in a few quick, easy steps!
Of course, you have to find the right image to use in a presentation. If you’re going for humor, aim for something short, punchy, and easy to read from a distance as well! If you’re using a GIF to explain a workflow in your app or product, try zooming in on the areas you’re getting people to look at.
Once you have your GIF sorted, here are the steps you need to focus on in order to insert your GIF into PowerPoint.

14 Aug 2019
How to Convert PowerPoint to Google Slides
It’s surprisingly easy to switch between presentation tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. Both tools have different pros and cons that mostly come down to user preference.
Maybe you’ve started a presentation in PowerPoint, and you want to finish it in Google Slides? Or maybe you just want to compare the two and decide which is the best platform to deliver your presentation?
We’ve got you covered — here’s a quick guide on how to convert PowerPoint to Google Slides in a few simple steps.

11 Aug 2019
How to Convert a PDF to PowerPoint
Have you ever wished you could turn a PDF document into a PowerPoint presentation? With the right tools, it is a quick and easy process.
To turn a PDF into an editable fully functional PPT file, you need two pieces of software, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft PowerPoint. Once you’re set with those, it’s a simple process to go from one file format to the other.
Here’s how to convert a PDF to PowerPoint in a few simple steps.

7 Aug 2019
How to Add Slide Numbers in PowerPoint
It’s often a good idea to organize your PowerPoint presentation with slide numbers. Numbering can help you keep track of slides and provide additional information on notes pages to make following a presentation that much easier.
The best part about adding slide numbers in PowerPoint is that you don’t have to do it manually. Insert slide numbers the right way and they will automatically update and change as you add slides to your presentation.
Here’s how to add slide numbers in PowerPoint, quickly and easily.

21 Jul 2019
How to Add Music & Audio to PowerPoint
You can add a little something special to your PowerPoint presentation with music or audio. While this can be a little tricky – and requires you to know the environment where your presentation will be given – it can add a special element to the information on display.
Whether you’re wanting to add background music, sound effects, narration, or something else, it doesn’t need to be difficult at all.
Here’s how you add music/audio to PowerPoint in a few simple steps!

9 Jul 2019
30+ Best Fonts for PowerPoint Presentations
Picking the right font for your presentation is probably the most important part of designing a PowerPoint slideshow. If your font isn’t readable, you’ll have a confused audience. We explored the web to find this collection of the best fonts for PowerPoint presentations to help you choose the best font for your slideshow design.
When designing a PowerPoint presentation it’s easier to just pick a font from the default fonts collections installed on your computer and just finish making the slides. But, a unique, custom font can help you create a winning presentation that shows off professionalism.
Choosing a unique font with the right weight and creative design will allow you to not only design a presentation that looks more original, but also to quickly attract the attention of your audience.
In this collection, we’re featuring some of the best fonts you can use to design professional slides for all kinds of PowerPoint presentations from business to startup pitch decks, school presentations, and much more.
We’re also featuring a few helpful tips for choosing a presentation font to help get you started.

12 Jun 2019
How to Start and End a Presentation: 10 Unique Ideas
A good presentation leaves you wanting more. It engages your thirst for information. These presentations are a mix of killer content, striking visuals, a charismatic speaker and—crucially—a memorable start and end.
And with the right tools, almost anyone can give a great presentation. When every minute matters, how you start and end your presentation can have a huge impact on what people take away from the time you’re talking to them (and whether it makes a lasting impression!)
Today, we’re breaking from traditional visual design techniques to think about how to craft a dynamic presentation, with a memorable beginning and ending.

6 Jun 2019
25+ Best Medical PowerPoint Templates
We’ve prepared a handpicked collection of the best medical PowerPoint templates you can use to quickly make a professional medical-related presentation all by yourself.
It takes a lot of time and effort to prepare for an event presentation. You have to do the research, prepare the speech and lots more. On top of all that, you also have to design an engaging PowerPoint presentation as well.
Thanks to PowerPoint templates designed by professionals, you no longer have to use a mundane default template or spend hours designing the perfect slideshow. Here are a few of the best PowerPoint templates you can use for all kinds of medical themed presentations.
Whether you’re a doctor, dentist, nurse, researcher, or medical sales rep, these presentation templates will get you off to a great start. And our series of tips on what to look for in a medical PowerPoint Template should help as well!

1 May 2019
How to Wrap Text in PowerPoint
Most PowerPoint presentations contain a mix of elements that includes text and images. Typically, you don’t want these elements to overlap, because it can make things in the presentation difficult to read.
That’s where using a text wrap can come in. text wrapping creates an invisible border around and image so that text seems to “bounce” off of it, not moving into that space.
When it comes to using PowerPoint and creating text wraps, there’s a catch. You can’t actually do it with one click, as many other tools do. But it can be done.
Here’s our full guide on how to wrap text in PowerPoint!

16 Apr 2019
20+ Business & Marketing PowerPoint Templates
Using the default PowerPoint layout to design a business presentation isn’t usually a great idea. You need a business PowerPoint template that’s going to stand out, make an impression, and look professional.
A complete redesign for the heavily outdated default PowerPoint templates is long overdue. But, there’s no need to wait for Microsoft to fix it. Instead, you can easily grab a premium PowerPoint template to give yourself a head start.
Created by professional designers, these business and marketing PowerPoint templates will help you design more professional presentation slideshows that win over your clients and customers.
We’ve hand-picked the best in this collection.

9 Apr 2019
20+ Business Plan PowerPoint Templates
When pitching a new business plan, project proposal, or even a new idea to your team, having a professionally designed business plan PowerPoint template can go a long way to make your presentation successful.
We handpicked a collection of modern and creative business plan PowerPoint templates you can use to quickly design an effective presentation slideshow for your next meeting.
With these templates, you don’t have to worry about arranging images, formatting text, or choosing color palettes. Just download the template, double click on the file to open it in PowerPoint, and start editing. The perfect way to present your next business plan in style!