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A presentation program, also known as presentation graphics, links together a sequence of slides containing text and graphics. A slide show might be used for a sales presentation or for training or to enhance any kind of speech.

A presentation program includes a number of tools for creating graphics that are quite useful. High-end programs can add sound and video to the slides.

3 slides from a presentation

Three slides from a presentation

Examples of presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint, Corel Presentations, Lotus Freelance Graphics, Harvard Graphics, Open Office Impress

Purpose:Turning information into visual form
Major Advantages:Pictures convey info faster than tables of numbers.

Having something to look at helps keep your audience focused on what you are saying.


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Features/Terms:

Pie Chart

3D chart

Slides

charts

analytical graphics

slides
slide show The whole sequence of slides shown in order
transition effect The way a slide changes to the next slide.
For example the new slide might appear to slide in from the side over the old slide.
animation effect The way part of a slide appears. For example, a line might be revealed one letter at a time.

Example of a Presentation

The slides that make up the presentation Chap1.ppt are shown below. This presentation was written in 1996 as a part of a review for students. There are 10 slides, but the slides are revealed in parts. When you actually go through the presentation, it takes 1 click to change to a new slide or to reveal a new part of a slide.

 Slides for chap1.ppt

Slide sorter view of presentation in PowerPoint
Most slides are revealed line by line.

Do It!

You can experience the slide show right here! The inline frame below will be your viewing screen. Detailed directions are below the inline frame.

Icon: PowerPoint 2002 Do It!- with PowerPoint (224 KB) if you have PowerPoint installed on your computer.

        Do It!- HTML version of a presentation if you do not have PowerPoint

Detailed directions:

 Icon: Mouse Example: PowerPoint file (224 kb) Requires PowerPoint. After you click the link, the presentation will download. Choose Open in the dialog(s) that appears. The presentation will open in the inline frame above. If  you get an error message, use the HTML version instead.

Navigating PowerPoint version:
     Use the scrollbar.
     Click on the slide itself.
     Use your mouse scroll wheel.

Icon: Mouse Example: HTML version - (if you do not have PowerPoint) After you click the link, slides will load in the inline frame above. Each slide is a web page and has to download each graphic. Be patient. This is not exactly like the normal presentation, but it is close.

Navigating HTML version:
     Click the title in the navigation frame at the left.
     Arrow left Arrow right Arrows bring up the previous or next slide.
     Button: Slide ShowSlide Show button shows presentation in full screen.
                            Advance by clicking the slide.
     ESC key ESC key: returns you to this page from full screen view.

 

For a full set of lessons on presentations, see Working with Presentations Icon: Change web.

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