Presentation software can be used to create slide shows or multimedia presentations combining text, graphics, video, and sound. It is commonly used for educational purposes to train or present information, for persuasive reasons like advertising, or for narrative storytelling or entertainment. While effective for communicating information visually, presentation software may not be appropriate if the content is trivial, loses meaning when translated to other mediums, or is best preserved in its original form. The method of delivering the presentation should also be considered once it has been created.