Presentation Applications

Presentation applications enable you to create robust, multimedia presentations. A presentation consists of a series of slides. Each slide contains content, including text, images, charts, and other objects. You can add multimedia elements to slides, including animations, audio, and video.

Here are some basic features of a slide:

1. Title—The title of the slide should stand out from the rest of the text.
2. Text placeholder—Click and type your text. Keep points brief. Use bulleted lists to emphasize text.
3. Graphic—Add clip art, photographs, or charts to slides.
4. Sound—Add audio files to your presentation. When a sound is added to a slide, it is represented by a sound icon (small picture).

Most presentation applications come with templates, which include layouts, graphics, transitions, and animations. Even if you are not creative, you can create professional presentations using templates.

Presentation programs are used widely in business and education environments to create dynamic presentations. Whether used as a sales pitch or a teaching tool, a multimedia presentation incorporating sound and video is much more compelling than paper handouts or a "talking head" lecture.

There are many presentation programs on the market today, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Lotus Freelance Graphics, and Corel Presentation.