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Beth Husom 0 Reputation points
2026-04-29T17:36:58.8966667+00:00

I have had Microsoft for years and pay for it. I only use Word but now want to make a PowerPoint. How do I do this? It doesn't seem to be on my computer.

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | Other | Windows
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  1. Ferdinand Nanalig 31,080 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-29T18:10:43.9133333+00:00

    Hi! Let me help you figure this out.

    Which subscription do you currently have (e.g., Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or a one-time Office purchase like 2019/2021)?

    Are you signed in to your Microsoft account on your computer?

    When you open the Office apps, do you only see Microsoft Word, or are other apps like Microsoft Excel listed?

    Have you checked the Start menu or searched for Microsoft PowerPoint specifically?

    Did you ever install the full Office suite on this device, or was it pre-installed with just Word?

    If you go to office.com and sign in, do you see PowerPoint available there?

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  2. AI answer

    2026-04-29T17:37:12.3133333+00:00

    To create and use PowerPoint, two things are needed:

    1. Confirm that the subscription actually includes the desktop Office apps (like PowerPoint).
    2. If it does, open or install PowerPoint on the device.

    Follow these steps in order:

    1. Check what Microsoft 365 product or license is assigned
      If this is a work or school account and an admin manages the subscription:
      • Ask the Microsoft 365 admin/IT staff to check which product or license is assigned and confirm it includes the desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
      • If the current license does not include desktop apps, the admin must assign a plan that does, or add/switch to a plan that includes them.
      If acting as the admin:
      • Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
      • In Billing > Your products, check the subscriptions and confirm that a plan with desktop apps is active and that a license is assigned to the user account.
    2. If there is no suitable license
      • A plan that does not include desktop apps will allow Word, Excel, PowerPoint only in the browser (for the web) and mobile apps, not as installed programs on the PC.
      • In that case, either:
        • Use PowerPoint for the web in a browser, or
        • Have the admin buy/assign a subscription that includes the desktop apps.
    3. Use PowerPoint for the web (if desktop PowerPoint is not installed)
      PowerPoint for the web runs in the browser and does not require installation:
      • Go to Microsoft365.com.
      • Select PowerPoint.
      • Create a new blank presentation or choose a template.
      • The file is saved in OneDrive and can be edited and shared online.
    4. If the subscription includes desktop apps but PowerPoint is missing on the PC
      • On Windows, use the taskbar search box and type PowerPoint. If it appears, select it to open.
      • If Office is installed but PowerPoint still does not appear, the installation or license may not include it; the admin may need to reinstall Office or adjust the license.
    5. If Office is not installed on the PC
      • With a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription that includes desktop apps, sign in to the Microsoft 365 portal and install Office from there. Once installed, PowerPoint will be available alongside Word and Excel.

    Once PowerPoint (desktop or web) is available, presentations can be created from scratch or from templates, add text, images, and videos, and save them to OneDrive for access from any device.

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