Under Display, in the Open all documents using this view list, select the view that you want to set as the new default, and then click OK.
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.
To create a blank presentation:
- Open PowerPoint.
- A slide featuring a place for a title and subtitle appears by default. You can begin your presentation with this slide or choose a different slide layout.
- The New Presentation Pane appears on the right side of the screen.
- Under New, click Blank Presentation.
- A list appears.
Choosing a slide layout
As you work on your presentation, think about the type of layout you want. Do you want a slide with text and a lot of clip art or one with text and a chart? PowerPoint offers several layout options.
To choose a slide layout:
- Move your arrow pointer over the layouts or use the scroll bar in the Slide Layout pane.
- A gray bar appears on the right of each layout.
- When you find a layout you like, click the down-pointing arrow and choose Apply to Selected Slide.
You can also click the slide layout to apply it. Notice that the slide you are currently working on has a dark border in the Outline pane.Placeholders
Once you choose a layout for your slides, you can begin adding text, graphics, and other items. You do this with placeholders—special places within a slide where you can add content.
To add text to a placeholder:
- Click the placeholder.
- Start typing.
You'll learn about inserting clip art and other graphics into placeholders later in this course.
Saving a presentation
You can save, close, and exit presentations in PowerPoint just as you would with other Microsoft applications.
To save a presentation:
- Choose the location where you want to save your presentation.
- Type a name in the File Name box or keep the one PowerPoint has provided.
Closing a presentation and exiting PowerPoint
Once you've finishing working on your presentation, you can quickly close it.
To close a presentation:
- Click X in the PowerPoint presentation window (Ctrl+W).
- The PowerPoint application remains open and you can start a new presentation.
To exit PowerPoint:
- Click X in the top-right corner.
OR
- Choose FileExit (Alt+F4).
Before you exit PowerPoint, save any work you want to keep.Creating a new presentation using the traditional method
Remember, after you have closed one presentation, you can easily start a new one while PowerPoint is still open by using the traditional new file creation method.
Which is the default layout when you open a blank presentation in PowerPoint?
By default, PowerPoint opens in Normal view, displaying the thumbnails, notes and slide view.
What is the default theme of a new blank presentation?
By default, PowerPoint applies the plain Office theme to new, blank presentations. However, you can easily change the look and feel of your presentation by applying a different theme.
Which is the default slide that appears when you create a new presentation?
Whenever you start a new presentation, it will contain one slide with the Title Slide layout.
What is blank slide in PowerPoint?
You may want to add a blank slide to your presentation to use it as a placeholder or an obvious break location in your slide deck. You cannot add anything to a blank slide; it simply functions as a non-annotated break in the presentation.
