In a blank PowerPoint presentation, each new slide you create is completely free of any design elements whatsoever. You get a white background, with text formatted in the Arial font (44-point for slide titles and 32-point for body text) and generic round bullets. It is hard to imagine a layout more dull than this default design.

Open PowerPoint. Select one of the Blank Presentation and start typing. Note: Microsoft 365 subscribers will find Design Ideas based on the words you type. You can browse and select a new look. Select File > New. Double-click a theme in the gallery to create a presentation in that theme. Or search for more templates. Want more?

1. Create the presentation you want to use as the "blank" presentation. Add slides, customize slide masters, and change designs until you're satisfied that the basic arrangement is a good starting point for any new presentations you create. 2. Choose File, Save As. In the Save as Type box, choose Design Template. 3.

PowerPoint offers three ways to create a presentation: Blank presentation, From Design Template, and From AutoContent Wizard. The blank presentation option is one of the more commonly used methods. It offers several blank slides with layouts for text and graphics. Open PowerPoint.