If you didn't install LaTeX or this is your first time to use LaTeX, go here for some guidelines.
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Read and compare template.tex and template.pdf.
For presentation slides, beamer is recommended. I create a template using colors and logos of the University of South Florida. Check https://github.com/chkwon/USF_Beamer_Template. For the University at Buffalo, check https://github.com/chkwon/UB_Beamer_Template.