What are features of PowerPoint?

Answer 1

MS PowerPoint is a software application that has replaced 35mm slide shows of the past. One creates this presentation tool by creating a series of horizontally formatted "slides".

Each slide is created by putting a number of "placeholders" on each slide. These placeholders can be formatted to any size and hold either text or graphics.

One can then add "special effects" for each placeholder, such as fly ins, fly outs, etc. to add interest and "sizzle" to the presentation.

Video and audio can also be added.

Just as in many Microsoft applications, the number of features is overwhelming and the average PowerPoint user most likely does not take the time to learn how best to use them.

For more advanced uses, Adobe Flash and other applications can be used to add customized special effects and interactivity.

When using PowerPoint, it is important to remember that the "slide show" is a presentation tool, and not the presentation itself. Learning how to use this application well is not synonymous with being a good presenter.

The uses of PowerPoint seem to be endless. Almost any presentation can be enhanced through visual and sound effects, and this application has become the standard tool to do so. Unfortunately, it is often misused and almost everyone at some time in their life has experienced the dreaded "death by PowerPoint."

Answered by Vikram Kharvi