Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software used to create slide shows for conveying information. It allows users to combine text, images, graphics, and other multimedia elements to create engaging presentations. PowerPoint is a key component of the Microsoft Office suite.
Here's a more det...
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software used to create slide shows for conveying information. It allows users to combine text, images, graphics, and other multimedia elements to create engaging presentations. PowerPoint is a key component of the Microsoft Office suite.
Here's a more detailed look at PowerPoint:
Purpose:
PowerPoint is designed to create presentations, which are often used in business, education, and other settings to share information and ideas.
Features:
It includes tools for designing slides, adding text, images, shapes, animations, transitions, and other multimedia elements.
File Format:
PowerPoint presentations are saved with the file extension ".ppt" or ".pptx".
Usage:
PowerPoint is used to create slideshows, which are a sequence of slides displayed to an audience.
History:
Developed by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin, it was later acquired by Microsoft and became a part of the Office suite.
For a more helpful explanation to specific questions about PowerPoint, please ask more specific questions about its features, functions, or usage.
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All About
Microsoft PowerPoint
Creation of Slideshow
Presentation
What is Microsoft PowerPoint?
It is a program designed in creating
presentations.
It is debated to be beneficial for it is
widely among different industries
especially in both business and
academics.
And it is the most effective tool in
lectures and seminars.
It uses graphical approaches to
presentations in the form of slide
shows that accompany the oral
delivery of the topic.
By this program, it allows user to
choose the type of layout content in
creating Presentations.
Its HISTORY
It is originally designed by the
Macintosh and its first release is
called the PRESENTER.
This is developed by Dennis Austin
and Thomas Rudkin of Forethought,
Inc.
In 1987, it is renamed into PowerPoint
due to the problem of trademarks.
In August 1987, Forethought, Inc. was
bought by the Microsoft and it
became MS Graphics Business Unit
which continued to developed the
software further.
And the program was officially
launched on May 22,1990,the same
day that Microsoft released MS
Windows 3.0
What are its elements?
The basic designs
New slides and contents
Layouts
Design templates
Animation
Slide transitions
The basic design of MS PowerPoint
It allows users to start making
Presentation through the basic design
before proceeding in applying the
slide designs offered by these
program.
Familiarity is one of the key in
attaining the knowledge of making
slides.
The Parts of MS PowerPoint
New Presentation Task Pane
A window within an Office application
that provides commonly used
commands.
Its location and its size allows users
to use the commands while still
working on your files.
It gives range in letting users to know
about the creating Presentation.
Existing Presentation
This command creates a copy of an
existing file in order to do changes
and add-ons on your presentation.
Design Template
It encloses the design concept of
slides, fonts, color schemes and
layouts.
Allows users to create artistic views
on their presentation
Through this application, it made
slides as a form of motivation
especially when animations and
transitions are put up together
Templates with suggested content
Use the Auto content Wizard to apply
a design template that includes
suggestions for text on your slides.
Template on Web
A kind of template that let users to
use the Web to create a presentation
Microsoft.com Template
The offered access of the program
that allows users to choose templates
from the Microsoft Office’s Template
Gallery.
These kind of templates are arranged
according on what type of
presentation a user will be making.
Tips in Creating Presentation
Familiarize the usages of the program
Allow yourself to operate rather than
letting others do it for yourself.
In making presentations, choose slide
designs that will make your viewers
be interested on your topic.