Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 | Windows

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 for Windows – presentations with a perpetual licence

PowerPoint 2016 is the standalone program for presentations, training materials and talks. You receive it as a perpetual licence for one Windows PC, without a subscription.

PowerPoint 2016 is mature and the familiar standard in many companies and schools.

Typical uses

• Customer presentations and quotes
• Presentations and teaching
• training materials
• Notices and screen presentations in the shop window

What PowerPoint 2016 offers

• New chart types such as waterfall, treemap and sunburst
• Screen recording directly into the slide
• “Tell me what you want to do” search box
• Ink equations
• co-authoring via OneDrive

Tips for better presentations

• Presenter View: notes and the next slide visible only to you.
• Slide master: set the logo, fonts and colours once.
• Less text: bullet points instead of whole sentences, plus pictures and charts.
• Embed fonts: so that nothing shifts on other computers.
• Save as video: pass on a presentation with narration.

Compatibility

PowerPoint 2016 saves in PPTX format, which all newer PowerPoint versions and PowerPoint for Mac can read. Presentations from newer versions open too; special transitions such as Morph are shown in simplified form. For participants, export a PDF version.

Presenting in the office and in the classroom

With screen recording you capture procedures on the PC directly in a slide – ideal for training sessions and guides. The slide master ensures that every presentation appears in the corporate design.

When is PowerPoint 2016 on its own worthwhile?

PowerPoint 2016 as a standalone program is a good fit if a workstation works almost exclusively with PowerPoint – for example for trainers, teachers or in sales. It is also a good addition if other Office programs of the same generation are already installed on a computer and only PowerPoint is missing.

Standalone program or Office suite?

The standalone program is the most affordable solution if you mainly work with PowerPoint. If you need more programs later, an Office suite is usually cheaper than several standalone programs.

You will find more editions under Microsoft Office 2016.

PowerPoint 2016 or a newer version?

Version 2016 is proven, affordable and still in use in many offices. If you want the latest features, choose PowerPoint 2021 or PowerPoint 2024. The file formats have been the same since Office 2007, so files can be exchanged without any problems.

Buy once instead of subscribing

You pay for PowerPoint 2016 once and use it permanently – with no contract term, no notice period and no forced cloud use. You save your files as usual locally, on your network or with a cloud provider of your choice.

System requirements

• Operating system: Windows 11 or Windows 10. For new computers we recommend Windows 11 Pro
• Processor: 1 GHz or faster (x86 or x64 with SSE2)
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Hard disk: 3 GB of free space
• Display: resolution of 1280 × 800 or higher
• Graphics: DirectX 10 for hardware acceleration
• Internet: required for download and activation

Installation and activation

1. Download the installation file using the link in our e-mail.
2. Start the setup and follow the installation. Uninstall older versions of the same program first.
3. Open the program and activate it with the product key – without a Microsoft account.

Frequently asked questions

Can I show the presentation on a projector?

Yes. In Presenter View you see your notes on the laptop, while the audience sees only the slides.

Do I need a Microsoft account?

No, PowerPoint 2016 is activated with the product key.

Is this a subscription?

No. You pay once and use PowerPoint 2016 permanently on one Windows PC.

Can I transfer the program to a new PC?

Yes. Uninstall it on the old device, install it on the new one and activate it with the same key. If you run into problems, our support team will help.

Will I receive an invoice?

Yes, you receive a proper invoice by e-mail with every order, with your company address on request.

Does PowerPoint 2016 run on Windows 11?

PowerPoint 2016 can be installed and used on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Delivery, invoice and support

• Delivery by e-mail: you will usually receive the product key, download link and installation guide within 5 to 30 minutes of payment (daily 09:00–21:00 CET). More under Shipping & payment.
• Invoice: every order comes with a proper invoice, with your company address on request.
• Origin of the licence: we source our licences from distributors and wholesalers in Europe. We explain exactly how this works on the page Buying legal software.
• Support: if you have questions about installation or activation, we help by e-mail (Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00 CET), phone (Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 CET), live chat or remote support with TeamViewer.

Our goodwill promise

Should the ordered Office version ever no longer be available, we will supply the next higher version at no extra charge. You never pay more than the price at which you ordered.