On Mac, simply opening PowerPoint might open a new presentation depending on your settings. If it does, skip this step.

On Mac, simply opening PowerPoint might open a new presentation depending on your settings. If it does, skip this step.

On Mac, this option is on the top menu bar. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

On Mac, first click Master, then click Slide Master.

Once you select a slide, you can pick a theme from the “Themes” drop-down that’s located above the slide master panel. You can also apply backgrounds by clicking Background styles. You can also click Format Background. . . in the drop-down menu to customize color options like base color, gradient, and brightness.

Content - Inserts a written content outline. On a Mac, you have a “Vertical” option for Content as well. Text - Inserts a text box. On a Mac, you have a “Vertical” option for Text as well. Picture - Inserts a section for a picture. Chart - Inserts a section for a chart. Table - Inserts a section for a table. Smart Art - Inserts a section for smart art items. Media - Inserts a section for a video. Online Image - Inserts a section from which you can add an online image.

Content - Inserts a written content outline. On a Mac, you have a “Vertical” option for Content as well. Text - Inserts a text box. On a Mac, you have a “Vertical” option for Text as well. Picture - Inserts a section for a picture. Chart - Inserts a section for a chart. Table - Inserts a section for a table. Smart Art - Inserts a section for smart art items. Media - Inserts a section for a video. Online Image - Inserts a section from which you can add an online image.

You may have to perform additional steps before the item is added to your template. For example, clicking Online Image will prompt you to search for an image and click Insert.

Windows: Click File > Save As, select a location and enter a name for your template. Click the Save as type drop-down box, click PowerPoint Template, and then click Save. [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source Mac: Click File > Save as Template, enter a file name, and click Save.