> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.presenton.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Create your first presentation
> Create, customize, and export your first presentation in Presenton Cloud.
This guide walks you through creating a presentation from a prompt, refining it with AI, and exporting the finished deck. No installation or provider setup is required.
## Before you start
* Sign in to [Presenton Cloud](https://presenton.ai/auth/login).
* Choose a topic you understand well enough to review.
* Decide who will see the presentation and what they should learn or do next.
## Create your presentation
From the dashboard, choose **Create presentation** to open the **Generate** page.
Type the topic or instructions in **Write prompt**. A simple topic such as `Global Warming` works, but including the audience, goal, and desired structure produces a more focused result.
For example:
> Create a presentation about global warming for a general audience. Explain its causes, effects, and potential solutions, and include supporting data.
Optionally attach a source file or adjust the presentation type, slide count, language, and advanced settings. Then select **Get Started**. Presenton analyzes the prompt, can search the web when enabled, and generates an outline.
Read the outline from beginning to end before generating the slides. Every outline block is editable: revise the content, drag sections into a new order, or delete sections you do not need.
Open **Select Template**, choose from the built-in templates or one of your custom templates, and select **Select a Template** to continue. Pick a design that fits your audience and content.
After selecting a template, wait while Presenton creates the slide content and applies it to the chosen layouts.
The finished deck opens in the editor. Use the thumbnails on the left to inspect every slide. Check the facts, slide order, text density, visuals, and conclusion before editing.
If a specific element needs improvement, turn on **Select Edit** in the top toolbar. Use this mode for targeted changes to text, images, or other slide elements. For broader changes, use the AI Assistant instead.
Double-click the element you want to change, describe the desired result in **Edit selection**, and select **Apply**. Keep the instruction focused so unrelated content remains unchanged.
For example:
> Make this description shorter and easier to scan. Keep the meaning unchanged.
Use the AI Assistant when the deck is missing content or needs a structural change. Describe what to add and where it should appear.
For example:
> Add two new slides with charts and tables after slide 5.
Wait for the assistant to finish, then inspect every new or changed slide. Confirm that the slides appear in the requested position and that the template structure remains consistent. Verify all AI-generated facts, chart values, and table data before sharing the deck.
Select **Theme** to apply a different built-in theme. Choose **Customize Theme** when you need your own colors, fonts, or branding.
Select **Export**, then choose **Export as PDF** for sharing and printing or **Export as PPTX** for continued editing in PowerPoint or Keynote. Open the exported file once to confirm the final result.
You now have a reviewed, editable presentation in the dashboard and a downloaded copy in your chosen format.
## Continue learning
Ground a deck in a report or brief.
Generate a presentation from an application or script.