Microsoft PowerPoint for Microsoft 365
New features with a subscription
Direct English installers where available
Check direct English installer availability for Windows or Mac and compare features for presentations, slides and slideshow settings.
VERSIONS AND ACCESS
New features with a subscription
Perpetual release
Present and edit on the go
Previous generation
Fixed enterprise release
Previous perpetual release
An outdated generation
COMPATIBILITY
FEATURES
Create a shared layout in desktop PowerPoint with the fonts, background, and content placeholders you need. A saved template helps keep future presentations consistent.
Configure how text or shapes appear, move and disappear, and set effect order and duration. This helps reveal a complex diagram in stages during an explanation.
Choose a slide transition and its settings to connect the sections of your presentation. Use one suitable transition throughout for a consistent slideshow.
Create tables directly in a presentation and fill them with data. This format helps compare options, show a work plan or present several metrics compactly.
Add images from files to slides and size them to fit the composition. Illustrations help explain a point and reduce the amount of text on screen.
Keep notes for each slide separate from the main content. In desktop Presenter View, the speaker sees the notes while the audience sees the presentation itself.
Save the presentation as a PDF with a fixed layout. The recipient can view the materials without PowerPoint, and you can share a final version for reading.
Add hyperlinks to useful resources and relevant slides. This helps create a presentation with links to details, sources and additional explanations.
In the desktop version for Windows, create charts from numbers or import them from Excel. A linked chart can be refreshed when the source data changes.
In desktop PowerPoint for Windows, save your slideshow as a video with narration and slide timings. Share the recording for viewers to watch independently.
HELP CENTER
Enabled downloads lead directly to verified installer files. — Use an enabled Download button for Mac, Windows to retrieve the matching English installer directly from the official publisher. Check the selected product and license before installation. Account, store and guide pages are not offered as downloads.
Downloading the installer alone does not grant an editing license. — For viewing, you can use available web application options or viewers under their respective terms.
Choose the language through the official installation or app settings. — Choose English in the available installer or application settings. Display and proofing languages can be configured separately. Language settings for an existing licensed installation do not establish that a new installer download is available.
Use the installation path for your actual device and license. — Check the official system requirements, platform, edition and architecture before installation. On Windows, confirm compatibility with existing Office apps and add-ins. Windows installation media cannot be installed on macOS or mobile devices.
Back up your documents and confirm the release’s requirements and support status. — Check Microsoft’s current requirements and lifecycle information for the exact release. A working download link does not establish support or compatibility.