Learning outcomes
- Explain how to create, save and organise a presentation.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can run a complete slide show in the correct order.
Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerPoint Basics
Learn to create, save and organise a presentation and run a complete slide show in the correct order in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.
Before you begin
Open PowerPoint and create a blank presentation. Gather two copyright-safe practice images if the activity needs them.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open PowerPoint and a blank presentation and confirm you are using the intended account.
- Build a three-slide introduction using an approved theme.
- Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
- Test the result: run a complete slide show in the correct order.
- Run the slide show from the beginning, check readability, then save the presentation to OneDrive.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.
Practical activity
Build a three-slide introduction using an approved theme. Your expected result is to run a complete slide show in the correct order.