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Free Minimalist Templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides

Make your presentations and lessons stand out with these free Minimal templates.  

Download them to use with PowerPoint or edit them in Google Slides and start creating!

Formal B&W free PowerPoint Template and Google Slides Theme Ever feel like you just need a clean slate to get your ideas down?  This simple black and white presentation template is perfect for those times.  With its classic look, it won’t distract from your content,  allowing you to focus on structuring your thoughts […]

Simple and Formal Black & White free presentation template.

Spruce up your next presentation with Minimal Social, a free downloadable template for Google Slides and PowerPoint. Craving a presentation that’s both stylish and versatile? Look no further than the Minimal Social template! This free downloadable theme boasts a clean, minimalist design with muted tones and a touch of social media […]

Minimal Social free multipurpose presentation template.

Make a lasting impression on your audience with this free and professional PowerPoint template and Google Slides theme. This template has a clean and modern design and features a peach color accent that you can modify easily to match your brand colors or preferences. Whether you’re preparing for a captivating […]

Formal peach free ppt template and Google Slides theme.

Nail your next business pitch without the design fuss! Grab attention with this sleek, minimalist theme for PowerPoint and Google Slides. Let your content shine with clean layouts and minimal distractions. With this free template you can focus on the message: Highlight key points, data, and visuals without overwhelming your audience. A […]

Pitch with Confidence: Free minimalist theme for a powerful business presentation.

Simple and Professional free PowerPoint Template and Google Slides Theme This simple and professional template is the definition of minimalism. If what you are looking for is simplicity and just a touch of color, this is the perfect presentation template whether if you are a PowerPoint user or a Google […]

Simple & Professional free powerpoint and google slides template.

My Portfolio free PowerPoint Template and Google Slides Theme A simple and elegant template to present your portfolio or business idea in a chic way. It has many placeholders for images to showcase your products and its design features simple lines and a few stars. Download it today and conquer […]

My Portfolio, free Google Slides and PowerPoint template.

Green Minimal Boho free PowerPoint Template and Google Slides Theme This free PowerPoint template and Google Slides theme features a boho and minimal style with geometric and organic shapes along with a few leaves. As usual, even though I chose sage green and beige, you can edit the theme and […]

Green Minimal Boho free slides template.

Minimal abstract free PowerPoint Template and Google Slides Theme This minimal theme is perfect to talk about fashion, interior design or even literature. Its minimalistic design will help get your presentation up and ready in no time. If you wish to change its colors to fit your needs, you can […]

Minimal brown free presentation template.

Free Google Slides and PowerPoint template for fashion or interior design. This template is ideal for fashion-related or interior design presentations, it features pictures of golden crop fields as background that you can replace with your own. The template has a simple and formal design, with clean layouts, minimal colors, […]

Golden Fields, a free template for fashion or interior design.

Light gradient backgrounds. Free template for Google Slides and PowerPoint. If you are looking for an minimalist and elegant theme, Quinn is the perfect template. It has a light gradient background, straight lines and a serif font. It comes with a certificate of completion slide that you can send to […]

Quinn, minimalist and elegant slides.

Free PowerPoint template and Google Slides theme. Template with a shadow overlay. Agnes is a beautiful inspirational slides theme. The shadow overlay gives it a unique touch and it can be easily adapted to different topics by simply changing the images of the plants, for pictures that represent your presentation […]

Agnes, elegant botanical theme.

Free PowerPoint template and Google Slides theme. Ten steps for achieving your goals. Simple slides template. Sophie is a simple and elegant template, with a linear structure that goes from 1 to 10. It has some hand drawn graphics and soft colors, and you can use it for a meditation workshop, […]

Sophie, elegant presentation template.

Free PowerPoint template and Google Slides theme. Free formal Choice Board with a clean design. This one is a special request from my dear friend Lynne. She needed a formal and a bit sophisticated choice board, and the ones I had posted before were more playful, so here it is. […]

Interactive Choice Board template.

Free Template for PowerPoint or Google Slides, Moore. Moore free presentation template for PowerPoint or Google Slides has a white base with four blurred and mixed colors behind white circles. Use it for an informal talk or to add a special touch to your next online lesson. If you wish to […]

Moore Free Template for Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations

Free Template for PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentations Manhattan Manhattan free template for Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations is simple to the bone, modern and perfect for any presentation that requires a minimalist design. Great for conferences, talks or even businesses. Not a fan of black and yellow? No problem! Edit […]

Manhattan Free Template for Google Slides or PowerPoint Presentations

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Download free simple PowerPoint templates and simple backgrounds to be used in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

Here you can find the biggest collection of free simple PowerPoint backgrounds and designs compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. The simple PowerPoint templates and backgrounds are compatible with major versions of Microsoft PowerPoint and these designs can help you to prepare awesome presentations to wow your audience and achieve your presentation needs.

Including abstract designs and other special design patterns, the simple PowerPoint backgrounds can be a good fit virtually for any presentation need.

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Simple Photo-Centric Background Presentation

Free canva presentation template.

Looking for a sleek, modern touch for your next presentation? Our Simple Background Slides are perfect for everyone, from students to professionals. With a dominant gray palette and minimalist design, these slides keep your content front and center. Ideal for business pitches, classroom lectures, or any scenario where clarity and elegance are key. Make your message stand out with ease and sophistication.

Features of this template

• 19 ready-to-use 16:9 slides completely customizable to suit your needs
• Hundreds of charts, frames, lines and shapes to choose from
• Handy animation and transition features for each slides
• Easy downloading or sharing in a wide range of formats
• An easy drag-and-drop tool to help you add graphics
• Page animation features, emojis, color palettes and font sets
• Millions of professionally designed images and photos
• Pre-recorded Talking Presentation tools to help you practice
• A notes feature for adding talking points to your design
• Searchable videos, soundtracks and other audio clips
• Easy collaboration with friends, coworkers and family

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Export your results to PPT and Google Slides

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How to export it

• 1. Open the template in Canva .
• 2. In Canva click on "Share" at the top right-hand corner, then click "More"
• 3. Scroll down further and you will see "Google Drive" button.
• 4. Choose the "PPTX" or Powerpoint file type. Make sure to click "All Pages" on select pages.
• 5. Your template is exported to Google Slides!

• 1. Click on Canva button to open the design.
• 2. Once the Canva file is opened, click on "Share" at the top right hand corner, then click on "Download"
• 3. Once you clicked on "Download" , choose the "PPTX" or Powerpoint file type
• 4. Your template is now ready for use on Powerpoint!

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