Step 1
Open Microsoft PowerPoint by going to the "Start" menu and choosing the "Microsoft Office" option. Choose "Microsoft Office PowerPoint" from the drop-down box. This will open the program and a new presentation will automatically be populated. There are a few different ways of opening a presentation. If the presentation is saved on your computer, it can be opened from this screen.
Step 2
Open the presentation by clicking "File" on the top toolbar and choosing "Open" from the drop down menu. A pop-up box will appear in the middle of the screen. Choose the location where the file was saved. After you find the file, double click on the file name. The file will open up in your current window. If the presentation was given to you on a disc or a memory stick, you can open it from this location as well.
Step 3
Insert a disc containing a PowerPoint presentation into your computer. Go to the "File" option on the top toolbar and choose the "Open" option from the drop-down box. A box will pop up on your screen. Choose the "My Computer" option to see all of the different drives on your computer. Choose the drive on which your presentation will appear, which, if the presentation was given to you on a disc, should be the CD drive.
Step 4
Insert a memory stick containing a PowerPoint presentation into a USB port on your computer. Go to "File" on the toolbar and choose "Open." A box will pop up on your screen. Choose "My Computer" in the pop-up box that appears. Find the removable disc option and open the presentation for there.
Step 5
Double click on a PowerPoint email attachment so that it prompts Microsoft PowerPoint to open on your computer. Your presentation should open in the current window. You can log out of your email and view the presentation.
Step 6
Save the presentation to your computer so that it will be accessible for future reference. Click on the "File" option on the top toolbar and choose "Save"