PowerPoint

A presentation graphics program from Microsoft for Macintosh and Windows. It was the first desktop presentation program for the Mac and provides the ability to create output for overheads, handouts, speaker notes and film recorders. PowerPoint is an integral part of Microsoft Office and is extensively used worldwide by educators, students, business people and trainers. See presentation graphics and slide show.

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Presentation software from Microsoft, included in the Office suite. Used for preparing ‘slides' to be printed as overhead projector transparencies or projected directly from a computer screen. Coordinated speaker notes and handouts can also be produced.