How to turn off Start screen
PowerPoint
365
When you first start most Microsoft 365 applications, you'll see a new feature called the Start screen. When the Start screen is turned off, starting PowerPoint without opening a specific file automatically creates a new, blank file.
If you want to turn the Start screen off, do the following:
1. click the File tab, and then click Options.
![Options in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Options in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/powerpoint_button365/365.png)
2. On the General tab, under Start up options, click to remove the check beside Show the Start screen when this application starts:
![Options in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Options in PowerPoint 365](/images/tips/322_365/1.png)
3. Click OK to apply the change.
See also this tip in French: Comment désactiver l'écran de démarrage.