This document serves as an internal assignment on Microsoft PowerPoint, detailing its history, features, and effective use for creating presentations. It outlines both the advantages and disadvantages of PowerPoint as a presentation tool, emphasizing visual appeal and potential technical issues. The assignment is submitted by Prity Mukherjee for a B.Ed course at Kalna College, affiliated with the University of Burdwan.

1. KALNA COLLEGE
B.EDSECTION
AFFILITEDTO THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
INTERNALASSIGNMENT
COURSE: EPC3
S U B M I T T E D T O
DR. ANIKET SUTRADHAR
B.ED SECTION
SUBMITTED BY
NAME: PRITY MUKHERJEE
ROLL NO: 220711130043
REG. NO: 201701011488 OF 2017-18
SEASON: 2022-24
SEMESTER: IV
SUBJECT: HISTORY

2. Microsoft powerpoint is a microsoft office
application that can help you create a
professional, computerized slide show
presentation.
Developed by Microsoft.
Presentation is an application that allows a user
to create and save to use as a slide show.
INTRODUCTION

3. MS POWER POINT
PowerPoint (PPT) is a
powerful, easy-to-use
presentation graphics
software program that
allows you to create
professional-looking
electronic slide shows.

4. oInitially Called 'Presenter'
oIn 1987, it was renamed to "PowerPoint"
oIn the same year, Forethought was bought by
Microsoft for $14 million USD.
oPowerPoint was officially launched on May 22,
1990.
History

5. OBJECTIVES
Learning about Presentation
Software and using Microsoft
PowerPoint
Slide views.
Preparing text, drawings and
graphics.
Embedding and OLE content.
Slide Animation.

6. Visual
appeal
and
aesthetic
design
Easy to
use and
accessibl
e
Collaboration
and sharing
options
Profession
alism and
credibility
Enhanced
audience
engagement
Time-saving
and
convenience
Versatility and
compatibility
Efficient
information
organisatin
advantages of PowerPoint

7. Overreliane
on visuals
Potential for
information
overload
Dependeny
on the
presenter
Technical
glitches
and
compatibili
y issues
Limited
customisat
ion
options
Accessibiliy
challenges
Not
suitable for
all
presentatio
n types
Lack of
interactivi
y
Disadvantages of PowerPoint

8. VERSION
The Current
Versions in use are
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2007,
2010.
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2010
for Windows.
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2011
for Mac.

9. GETTING STARTED
Create a new presentation
 MS Office Button >> “New “
A new Presentation window opens up The MS Office Button is located in the top left
corner of the Window.
 To start a new file from scratch:
Choose "Blank Document" and press "Create".
 Open an existing presentation
MS Office Button >> “Open”
 Save the current document
MS Office Button >> “Save”
 Save a document under a different name, version, or format
MS Office Button >> “Save As”...

10. EFFECTIVE USE OF MS
POWER POINT
Layout and use of software ribbon.
Use of software help function.
Use of different text fonts and appropriate
fonts sizes.
Use of headers and footers.
Use of page numbering.
Inserting new slides.
Inserting text boxes.
Inserting images, audio files and
photographs.

11. SAVE & PRINT
• MS Office Button Save As...
• MS Office Button Print
• MS Office Button Close

12. Thank you