How Do I Get PowerPoint on Mac?
Getting PowerPoint on your Mac is very easy. Just a few clicks, and you’ll be ready to start making slides and building presentations. Here’s what to do:
Is PowerPoint Free for the Mac?
PowerPoint is not free on the Mac (or on Windows, for that matter). Microsoft offers a free, 30-day trial after you download PowerPoint. Once the free trial expires, you need to pay to keep using the app. Options include a one-time purchase price or a monthly or annual subscription, which provides cloud storage features and ongoing technical support. You can subscribe through Microsoft’s website or use in-app purchases via your Apple ID.
Do Macs Come With PowerPoint?
No. To get PowerPoint on your Mac, you need to download and install it using the steps from the first section of this article (or, as noted before, directly from Microsoft).
What Is the Mac Version of PowerPoint?
While PowerPoint may be the most well-known program for making slides and creating presentations, it’s far from the only one. Your Mac probably came with one of the alternatives pre-installed. Apple makes a program called Keynote which is a direct competitor to PowerPoint. It offers all of the core features of PowerPoint—creating slides and presentations, animations, templates, presenter mode, etc. It integrates tightly with Apple’s other software and services like iCloud. Keynote comes pre-installed for free on all modern Macs. It’s likely in your Applications folder as you read this. If it’s not, and if your Mac and version of the macOS are compatible with it, you can download it for free from the Mac App Store by searching for “Keynote.”
