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Powerful PowerPoint | First Thing First

In my previous posts, Excel at Excel | First Thing First and Word to Word | First Thing First, I have started a discussion on Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word along with the tutorials. Now let's start a discussion on Microsoft PowerPoint as well, as it's one of the important topics of basic computer knowledge which is a necessary skill required with all educational backgrounds for many career aspects. Here is basic information about Microsoft PowerPoint mostly helpful for interview preparation and beginners' knowledge.
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What is Microsoft PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint, a program included in the Microsoft Office suite is commonly used for creating professional or personal presentations using videos, graphics, etc. to make the presentation more presenting and interesting. PowerPoint presentation including slides and other features is also known as PPT.

What is a presentation?

By default, we get one slide when we open Microsoft PowerPoint and we can add more slides if required. The collection of all those slides along with other features is called a presentation or PPT.

When was Microsoft PowerPoint launched?

Microsoft PowerPoint was launched in 1987.

How to identify a Microsoft PowerPoint document or file?

The file format of a PowerPoint presentation can be identified by the extension .pptx.

What is the file format extension of a PowerPoint presentation or file?

The file format of a PowerPoint presentation can be identified by the extension .pptx.

Tutorials for beginners:

Following are some quick peeks into the wonderful capabilities of PowerPoint!

First Thing First | Let's Get Started with Microsoft PowerPoint!

Learn how to start Microsoft PowerPoint on a laptop or computer. Also, learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Home tab.


Insert The Art | PowerPoint Capabilities Under Insert Tab!

Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Insert tab.


Design to Transition | PowerPoint Capabilities Under Design & Transition Tab!

Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Design and the Transition tabs

Animate the Slide Shows | PowerPoint Capabilities Under Animation & Slide Shows!

Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Animation and the Slide Shows tabs


View to Review with Some Help | PowerPoint Capabilities Under Review, View & Help Tab!

Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Review, the View and the Help tabs

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is the 5 by 5 rule in PowerPoint?
The 5/5/5 rule is often considered useful to create an effective PowerPoint presentation. Here is what it means:
  • 5 words in each line
  • 5 lines in each slide
  • 5 slides following the first two rules in a row
It is considered that following this rule can make a presentation effective and easy to comprehend. However, it is suggested that one must follow their own judgment based on relevancy or target audience as it is not a hard-fast rule to follow the 5/5/5 method.

2. What is the importance of PowerPoint?
PowerPoint allows one to present different ideas or often complex ideas or data or facts or figures using different slides, charts, and visual materials for easy comprehension for the audience. It also helps the target audiences to engage in the presentation actively.

3. How do you insert a picture into PowerPoint?
One can insert a picture into a PowerPoint presentation from an existing folder in the device by clicking on Insert, then clicking on Picture, then clicking on This Device, opening the folder, and double clicking on the target picture. It will add the picture to the active presentation.

4. Can we do PPT on mobile?
Yes, one can create PPT in mobile also. For that, one needs to install the Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile version in the device.

5. What is PPT full form?
The full form of PPT is PowerPoint Presentation.

Related:

Check the posts, Excel at Excel | First Thing First and Word to Word | First Thing First and Interview Tips & Preparation

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