Microsoft PowerPoint - Latest Version
Category: Productivity
Version: 2.93
Developer: Microsoft Corporation
Rating
4.6, 371 votes
Microsoft PowerPoint - Overview
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation application that allows you to create slideshows to get your information across. You can create as many slides as you want and add new information to each one. Once you're done creating your slides, you'll be able to customize how the slideshow is played, what kinds of visuals it has, and visuals or transitions to spice it up.
In addition to choosing from several themes, you can also select different layouts for each slide and choose animations to go on each. You can also insert videos or text to whatever slide you want to. Another feature that many people find helpful is being able to add sounds or music. You can either add it to specific slides or have it playing throughout the entire presentation.
Microsoft PowerPoint was released in 1987 by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin from the software company called Forethought, Inc. Since then, the application has had many updates to improve usability and offer more features. It's available across most platforms and can be used to create slides when you aren't connected to the internet. Learning everything could take a little time, but it can be learned a lot quicker than other slideshow creation applications out there.
Key Features of Microsoft PowerPoint
You can see 4 of the key features of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Image Insertion
You can insert your own photo, which is great for those that are trying to show something specific. If you don't have a photo already, you can search through the library to find something that will work. You can then insert the photo and use the handles to move it anywhere you want. You can also resize the picture to make it bigger or smaller.
Transitions
Transistions are what happens when one slide goes off of the screen and another comes on. You can choose many different options and you could even have a different transition for every slide. After choosing the transition, you can customize settings like sounds, speed, and how the transition looks.
Animations
Animations let you set the movements that happen on your slides. For example, you can customize the settings to have a chart move or have a song start playing. In addition, you'll be able to set when and how the animation starts. This includes options like having the animation start with a click or having it start directly after another animation finishes.
Customizations
Microsoft PowerPoint has a high level of customization. You can do things like set the theme, fonts, colors, and layouts of each slide. You can also customize how the information is shown and what's included on each slide. Another customization that you can do is to set how long the slide is on the screen and whether or not you want the slideshow to be played automatically or manually.
Conclusion
Microsoft PowerPoint is a great option for those that want to create a presentation to get the most important information across. Being able to do things like set the theme and customizing your slideshow means that you can use the settings that will give you the most help in sharing the message you need to.
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- High level of organization
- Several customization settings
- Ability to add videos or audio
- Ability to add any information you want
- Several design settings
- Limited slide space
- Hard to explain more complex ideas
- Might be hard to keep audience attention
Good to know:
Install Apps:
Apps on iOS are mostly downloaded through Apple's built-in App Store, but a few websites on Safari have mobile optimizations when added to the Home Screen from a web browser.
To install an app from the App Store:
1. Open the App Store.
2. The App Store is organized by featured stories, games, non-game apps, Apple Arcade, and search.
3. Select an app to download. To view more details before purchasing, tap the icon. Otherwise, move to the next step.
4. In both the detailed view and the list view is a price button. Tap this to change from price to "Install". Tap this to begin downloading.
5. Your credentials will be requested to complete the transaction. Apps larger than 100 MB will prompt you to allow the download to continue.
6. A cloud icon will appear in place of the price if the app was previously purchased. Tap this once to begin the installation.
To install a web app:
1. Locate the website which supports Apple's web app framework. The website should prompt users to add the site to the Home Screen if it does.
2. In Safari web browser, tap the square icon with an arrow (share button). This should open an action sheet.
3. Locate the option "Add to Home Screen." Tap on it.
4. Enter a name for the icon that will be added. Keep it short, otherwise it will be cut off.
5. The web app should now appear on the Home Screen. Tapping it will give a different interface than the website.
De-Install/Delete Apps:
Prior to iOS 13:
1. Tap and hold an icon until it starts wiggling.
2. Tap the "x" on the icon and confirm by selecting "Delete".
iOS 13+:
1. Tap and hold an icon until a drop down menu appears.
2. Select "Delete App" and confirm.
3. On iOS 14, this is labeled "Remove App." Tap "Delete App" on the popup that appears.
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