Microsoft PowerPoint is an application from the MS Office Suite which enables users to easily create and run presentations. Commonly referred to by its initials PPT, this versatile piece of software allows users to make slideshows for business or educational use as well as create visual aids for lectures or show data organizedly. Users have the flexibility of editing or altering presentations as needed – one reason it has become the go-to presentation software in businesses, academia and beyond.
PowerPoint is user-friendly. Its interface is user-friendly, with commands grouped together under different tabs such as home, insert, design & more. Arrows on the ribbon allow you to view more tools and layout options for your slide; additionally you can add background images or text by using Layout option, change colors palette of presentation or correct spelling mistakes via Review tab and view slides pane to preview how each will appear when presented. Another useful feature is Slides Pane which displays thumbnail previews so you can get an idea of their appearance when presented live!
Select from various themes to give your presentation its own distinctive look and feel. Themes provide a way of keeping slides consistent across presentations while adding professionalism and aesthetic. Furthermore, images, videos, shapes or other objects can be added into presentations in order to further customize it.
PowerPoint’s versatility as an audio or video presentation format can also come in handy when giving large auditorium presentations or sharing it online. Furthermore, adding digital signature protection allows you to prevent your presentation being changed or copied by someone without your consent.
As soon as you create a presentation in PowerPoint, it will automatically save every few seconds. For extra security, select File > Save a Copy and choose your location of choice to save a copy to.
When speaking in front of an audience, it’s essential that all subtitles and content be documented in a Word document before beginning to create your PowerPoint file. This will ensure your presentation flows naturally without redundancies that could confuse or distract audiences. Having access to high-quality photos or illustrations for visual elements from free image repositories such as Freepick, Unsplash or Adobe Stock can also be immensely helpful here. Finally, avoid overusing transitions and animations as these can slow the pace and cause viewers to become disengaged from viewing presentations altogether.