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New Presentation

Start a fresh presentation and build it slide by slide.

Creating a New Presentation

Section titled “Creating a New Presentation”

The New presentation dialog on the Blank method: a name field, the NL/EN language toggle and the theme picker with the workspace default selected, next to the methods From the library, Generate from content and Import an existing deck

  1. Click + New at the top of the sidebar. The New presentation dialog opens on Blank
  2. Under Give it a name, enter a title for your presentation
  3. Select the language (NL or EN) - this sets the primary editing language
  4. Optionally pick a theme; the workspace default is selected
  5. Click Create

You’ll be taken directly to the editor in your chosen language.

Choosing a Theme

Section titled “Choosing a Theme”

The Theme section of the dialog shows the themes available in your workspace, with the workspace default marked. A theme defines:

  • Color palette
  • Typography
  • Default layouts
  • Logo placement

The theme is applied automatically to all slides. You can change it later in Settings → Theme.

Adding Your First Slides

Section titled “Adding Your First Slides”

Once in the editor:

  1. Click + Slide to add a new slide
  2. Choose a slide type that fits your content
  3. Fill in the fields for that slide type
  4. The preview updates live as you type

Slide type picker showing available slide types by category

Tips

Section titled “Tips”
  • Start with a title slide - Most presentations begin with a title slide that introduces the topic
  • Plan your structure - Consider adding section slides to break up your content
  • Write speaker notes early - Add notes while the content is fresh in your mind
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