POWERPOINT

 Microsoft's PowerPoint is a presentation software used to create

dynamic slideshows for business and educational purposes. It allows
users to add text, images, shapes, charts, and other elements to
create visually appealing presentations.

PARTS OF POWERPOINT WINDOW

RIBBON
 The Ribbon is the primary interface for accessing tools and
commands in PowerPoint. It consists of the following components:

Tabs − The File, Home, Insert, Design, Transitions, Animation, Slide

Show, Review, View, and Help menus are located below the title bar.

Groups − Groups are the combination of organized related commands.

Each group name appears below the group section.

Commands − Icons in the ribbon are predefined instructions of the

executable program, such as New Slide, Layout, Reset, Section.

Quick Access Toolbar

 This Quick Access Toolbar is a customizable toolbar that provides
quick access to frequently used commands.

File Tab
 The File menu bar allows users to create, open, save, save as, and
print files.

Title Bar
 The header or title bar of the presentation is located at the top of
the window. It presents the name of the active presentation.

Slide Area
 This is the main area of the PowerPoint window where slides are
displayed and edited.
Slide Pane
 The Slide thumbnail pane is a column on the left corner of the
PowerPoint window that allows users to quickly navigate to different
slides.

Slide Views Buttons

 They are the four view buttons on the left of Zoom control contain a
series of icons. It allows you to change the PowerPoint views:

Normal view − The normal view of a presentation allows users to select

and rearrange slides.

Slide Sorter view − It shows all of the slides in a tabular format. Only the
slides can be arranged in this view.

Reading View −This window will allow you to carefully read the slide.
You cannot, however, make any changes.

Slide Show View − This displays all of the slides, as well as any
animations and sounds you’ve added to the presentation.

Notes Pane
 Notes can be added to each slide, not visible during the
presentation, but can be printed as a guide.

Status Bar
 The status bar displays information about the current slide, such as
page number and status.

Parts of PowerPoint Presentation

 A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation typically has several key
components, including:

Title Slide: This is the first slide in the presentation and usually includes
the presentation title, the name of the presenter, and the date.

Introduction Slides: These slides provide an overview of the presentation

topic, including its purpose, main points, and structure.
Body Slides: These slides contain the main content of the presentation
and can include text, images, charts, tables, graphs, and other visual
elements.

Transition Slides: These slides are used to connect different sections of

the presentation and help to maintain a flow between different parts of
the presentation.

Conclusion Slides: These slides summarize the key points of the

presentation, provide closing remarks, and can include a call to action.

End Slides: These slides can include a final thank you message, contact
information, or other closing elements.

Layout Slides: These slides serve as templates for different types of

content and can be customized to match the overall look and feel of the
presentation.