This document provides an introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint, including:
- PowerPoint is a presentation program that allows users to create dynamic and visually compelling slideshows.
- It was created in 1987 and acquired by Microsoft shortly after. PowerPoint became part of the Microsoft Office suite.
- A PowerPoint presentation contains multiple slides that can include text, images, videos, and other media. Slides are organized into a file with a .ppt or .pptx extension.
- Speaker notes allow presenters to add hidden notes to each slide. Formatting tools allow customizing text appearance on slides. Animations and transitions control how content moves between slides during a presentation.