Get design ideas for slides with PowerPoint Designer
PowerPoint Designer helps you automatically create professional looking slides in seconds. Just insert one or more pictures, a list of items, or a list of dates, and select the design you want. Note: This feature is only available if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription.

Enable or disable macros in Microsoft 365 files
Warning: Never enable macros in a Microsoft 365 file unless you're sure you know what those macros do and you want the functionality they provide. You don't need to enable macros to view or edit the file. For more info see Protect yourself from macro viruses.

Add commands to your presentation with action buttons
Use an Action button to do an action in your presentation, such as going to the next or a specific slide, running an app, or playing a video clip. There are two basic steps for setting up an Action button: Then you assign an action that will occur when (during a slide show) you click the shape or point the mouse at it.

Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint
With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document—or a PDF if you have a Microsoft 365 Copilot (work) license. Point Copilot in PowerPoint to your document, and it will generate slides, apply layouts, create speaker notes, and choose a theme for you. Create a new presentation in PowerPoint.

The difference between animations and transitions
An animation is a special effect that applies to a single element on a slide such as text, a shape, an image, and so on. A transition is the special effect that occurs when you exit one slide and move on to the next during a presentation.

Insert ASCII or Unicode Latin-based symbols and characters
Below are lists of frequently used ASCII and Unicode Latin-based characters. For Unicode characters for non-Latin-based scripts, see Unicode character code charts by script. If you only have to enter a few special characters or symbols, you can use the Character Map or type keyboard shortcuts.

Connected experiences in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support
These analysis-focused experiences work with your Microsoft 365 content to provide design recommendations, editing suggestions, data insights, and similar features. Examples of this kind of experience include PowerPoint Designer, Dictate, and Translator.

Paste Special - Microsoft Support
In the Paste Special dialog, on the left, select either Paste or Paste link, as described below. Paste allows you to insert formatted text, unformatted text, or an image. Paste link allows you to insert a hyperlink that connects to a separate document or presentation.

Design in PowerPoint - Microsoft Support
Check out this step-by-step guide from creative experts on captivating PowerPoint presentation design. Training: Get up to speed quickly with our PowerPoint Quick Start. Learn how to design a presentation, and add transitions and animations.

Summarize your presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint
Copilot in PowerPoint can read through the presentation and give you a bulleted summary so you can understand the key points. Select the Copilot button from the ribbon. The Copilot pane opens on the right side of your screen. Type Summarize this presentation in the prompt field and send it.

Download free, pre-built templates - Microsoft Support
You can download free, pre-built document templates with useful and creative themes from Office when you click File > New in your Office app. Templates can include calendars, business cards, letters, cards, brochures, newsletters, resumes, cover letters, presentations, social media and much more.