Create, open and save presentations

Your first presentation#

Deck opens with a new presentation. Use File to create another presentation or open a file from your device. The browser file picker accepts DeckCraft files, PPTX presentations, POTX templates, PPSX slide shows, and TXT or Markdown outlines. Opening an outline is useful when you have already planned the talk as headings and supporting points.

The slide thumbnails identify the slide you are editing. Select a thumbnail, add content to the canvas, then use the ribbon for formatting. The command palette searches available actions by label or command name; some actions become available only after you select text or an object.

1. Create a presentation from File, or choose Open and select a supported file.
2. Select a slide thumbnail and edit its content.
3. Choose Save to download an editable copy before leaving the page.

Saving in the browser#

Save sends a file to your browser downloads; it does not overwrite the original file on your device. Keep the native .deckcraft copy for continued work and use Export when you need an exchange or viewing format. Opening an imported file does not guarantee that every feature of its original application survives a later export.