Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 for Mac

PowerPoint 2021 for Mac comes with a host of new features that will enhance your user experience and provide you with all sorts of tools when creating presentations. These are innovative additions to previous versions, like never before seen in earlier releases!

Ink Replay

In PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, you can replay your ink strokes as they were drawn. This is a great way to illustrate things step by step or show how an idea came about with multiple steps that are played back. Viewers of the presentation can watch your strokes from the beginning until end to illustrate thought process, steps, and more.

New stock media

With the updated Office stock media library, you can create professional slides with rich media content that will take any presentation from good to great! Microsoft is constantly adding more shapes and icons to this collection — check back often for fresh additions or sign up for Microsoft 365 to get the latest content any day.

The “Tell me” bar makes it to Mac

In-app search is an excellent way to find elements, commands and help without having to fire up your browser or ask for assistance. The new edition of the "Tell me" bar on Mac will let you enter keywords about what your next action should be so that PowerPoint 2021’s features can be accessed more quickly than ever before!

Create an animated GIF from slideshow

Have you been looking for the perfect way to share your presentation with others? You can now make an animated GIF from a PowerPoint slideshow on Mac. Share your beautifully designed and organized presentations on social media and other digital platforms without having to get advanced with GIF-making.

Visual refresh

The new and improved Start experience will help you start your project the right way. With a modernized ribbon, updated tabs in PowerPoint 2021 for Mac for easier access to tools, complete with all-new Monoline iconography that communicates action with simple visuals — it doesn't get any more convenient than this!

Save as SVG

Save your pictures and graphics as SVG in PowerPoint 2021 for Mac. The app now supports saving various elements from your documents with no loss of quality when upscaling. The new feature allows you to resize these SVG files without it affecting how they look when displayed on screen or printed out!

Sketched style outline

Try out the Sketched style outline in PowerPoint 2021 for Mac. You can give a casual, hand-drawn look to shapes with this new feature and it's easy as pie! Try out the Curved, Freehand, or Scribble options for some unique looks to add interesting visual touches to your presentations.

Other key feature

• Enhanced Compatibility: PowerPoint 2021 for Mac is designed specifically for Mac users, ensuring seamless integration with your Mac computer and other Apple products. It also integrates with other Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, making it easy to work with your favorite productivity tools.
• Intuitive Design: The redesigned interface of PowerPoint 2021 for Mac is intuitive and easy to use, with new design tools that allow you to create professional-looking presentations in no time. You can choose from a range of pre-built templates and themes or customize your presentation from scratch to make it unique and eye-catching.
• Improved Usability: PowerPoint 2021 for Mac features improved collaboration tools, including the ability to co-author presentations in real-time, making it easy to work with colleagues and clients from anywhere in the world. You can also use the AI-powered Presenter Coach to get real-time feedback on your presentation skills, helping you improve your delivery and engagement.
• Enhanced Performance: With improved speed and reliability, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac can handle even the most demanding presentations with ease, so you can present with confidence. The software also features improved video and audio tools, including the ability to trim videos and remove background noise from audio recordings.
• Greater Compatibility: PowerPoint 2021 for Mac integrates with OneDrive, making it easy to access and work on your presentations from anywhere with an internet connection. You can also export and share your presentations in a range of file formats, ensuring compatibility with other applications and devices.
• New Design Templates: PowerPoint 2021 for Mac comes with new design templates that make it easy to create professional-looking presentations. You can choose from a variety of new themes, slide layouts, and color schemes to create a presentation that is unique to your brand or message.
• Morph Transition: PowerPoint 2021 for Mac comes with the Morph transition, a new feature that allows you to create seamless animations between slides. This feature is perfect for creating eye-catching presentations that capture your audience's attention.
• Improved Accessibility: The 2021 version of PowerPoint for Mac comes with improved accessibility features, including the ability to add alt-text to images, closed captioning, and automatic transcription, making your presentations more accessible to everyone.
• 3D Models: PowerPoint 2021 for Mac now supports 3D models, allowing you to add more depth and dimension to your presentations. You can choose from a wide range of pre-built models or create your own.

Here are the minimum system requirements for installing this software. We recommend exceeding these in order to guarantee yourself an enjoyable experience with Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 for Mac:

• Processor: Both Intel and M1 chip computers are supported.
• Memory / RAM: 4 GB or more.
• Hard disk: A minimum of 10 GB available hard disk space; HFS+ hard disk format.
• Operating System: macOS 11 or newer. One of the current or past two macOS releases is required to install and use Office 2021 for Mac.
• Other requirements:
• Internet functionality requires an internet connection.
• A Microsoft account may be required.
• A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality.
• Functionality and graphics of the included applications may vary based on your system.

* Microsoft has not released any information about the minimum system requirements for Office 2021 or PowerPoint 2021 specifically, but we don't expect much change from what was announced in 2019.